PE
Curriculum and Staffing
Introduction
The PE department at Waingels offers a broad and balanced curriculum to inspire pupils' curiosity of the subject where a passion for physical activity is enthusiastically promoted. This is pivotal to establishing a love of sport & exercise and developing a lifelong relationship; to promote a healthy and active lifestyle and develop valuable life skills of decision-making, tactical thinking and leadership skills, to becoming active citizens. These are challenged through our curriculum, extensive after-school programme and opportunities for students to represent the school locally and further afield.
Key Stage 3
At Waingels, we believe PE is about more than just sport—it’s about confidence, character, and community. In Key Stage 3, students build on the foundations from earlier years, becoming more skilled, confident, and ready to take on new challenges. Across the year, every student will experience 12 different sports and activities, giving them the chance to discover what they enjoy most: Netball, Badminton, Rugby, Dance & Gymnastics, Football, Hockey, Handball, Fitness, Cricket, Rounders, Tennis, Athletics. Our aim is simple: to help students find joy in movement and develop healthy habits for life. Through these activities, they’ll not only learn techniques and tactics but also grow essential life skills—teamwork, leadership, resilience, and decision-making—all in a supportive and inclusive environment. At Waingels, PE is about every student having the opportunity to succeed, whether that’s mastering a new skill, working as part of a team, or simply enjoying being active. We want our students to leave Key Stage 3 feeling confident, motivated, and ready to embrace a lifelong love of sport and physical activity.
Years 10 & 11
In Year 10, Key Stage 4 pupils have the option to study AQA GCSE PE or NCFE Level 2 Sports Coaching, alongside core PE. Every pupil in Key Stage 4 will further experience a diverse curriculum with great ownership to further embed prior learning and develop skills learned in Key Stage 3. The priority is to nurture pupils enjoyment of sport by encouraging inclusive participation within these lessons during school and extra-curricular whilst also preparing pupils with the skills to lead a healthy lifestyle.
GCSE PE
The AQA GCSE PE course is assessed in both theory and practical elements:
Paper 1 (30%) – The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
Paper 2 (30%) – Socio-cultural influences and wellbeing in physical activity and sport
NEA – 3 sports (10% each) and written coursework (10%)
The specification can be accessed here
NCFE Level 2 Sports Coaching
The NCFE Level 2 Sports Coaching qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence created by the students. All students will complete 4 units:
Participating in Sport
Sports Coaching
Sporting skills and tactical awareness
+ an optional unit.
The specification can be accessed here.
Students will be examined by end of topic tests and mock exams throughout the two years of GCSE study. Students will receive regular homework tasks building upon content and skills covered in lessons, many of which will be exam questions.
Careers & Future Study
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Sixth Form
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BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport Equivalent in size to two A Levels
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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport Equivalent in size to one A Level
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Enrichment Opportunities
To enhance our curriculum and to embed skills and knowledge developed in lessons, the PE department offers a vast range of sports and activities through extracurricular clubs. Training and fixtures available to all pupils include, Football, Rugby Union, Netball, Basketball, Health and Fitness, Cricket, Athletics, Badminton, Rounders and Dance to name a few. Due to the school’s location, the curriculum is structured primarily to enrich and inspire pupils to participate in local clubs, including Reading FC, Sonning CC, Sonning HC, Rams and Reading RFC and Reading athletics.
Furthermore, to extend pupils curiosity for the subject and to enhance their experience of the wider world the PE department offers a range of educational trips and enrichment days, including Surrey Institute of Human Performance, meeting elite sports people and those that work in the sport and leisure industry, and ski trips.
Subject Leader: Ms Jackson-Norris
Staff:
Mrs S Bellis
Mrs J Eaglesham
Miss C Irvin
Mr C MacKinnon
Miss L McLuckie
Miss N Street
Mr L Wild
Duke of Edinburgh Award
To inspire, guide and support young people in their self development and recognise their achievements.
The Curriculum
Young people doing their DofE programme complete four different types of activity at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold level to achieve an Award:
Volunteering: undertake service to individuals or the community. This develops compassion, commitment and the confidence to make a difference.
Physical: improve in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities. This develops fitness, enjoyment and, depending on the activity, teamwork.
Skills: develop practical and social skills and personal interests. This helps young people to realise their unique potential and gain greater self-esteem.
Expedition: plan, train for, and complete an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad. This develops teamwork and leadership, and challenges young people to push themselves beyond their expectations.
Residential (Gold level only): stay and work away from home doing a shared activity. Again this challenges young people, who must work with strangers to achieve a positive goal.
For the Enthusiast please visit http://www.dofe.org/
Course Leader: Mr Parker
Knowledge Organisers
Key Stage 3