Mr D Sia - Director of Sport	david.sia@southfieldsacademy.com
Ms K Nilsson - Head of Key Stage 5 - Vocational Lead	katja.nilsson@southfieldsacademy.com
Ms D Lenton - Head of Girls' PE	danielle.lenton@southfieldsacademy.com
Mr D Boyce	dani.boyce@southfieldsacademy.com
Ms J Lanning	josie.lanning@southfieldsacademy.com
Mr G Munro	gary.munro@southfieldsacademy.com

The Physical Education Department consists of a friendly, highly committed and well qualified team of six P.E. specialists.  Physical Education and Sport have a high profile within the school and wider community where staff and students recognise the value of the subject and how it contributes to the wider school.

All members of the department are involved in running extra-curricular clubs, team practices and taking fixtures.  Our students are totally committed to Southfields Academy sport and a large number of our students stay until late in the evening to participate in the extra-curricular programme the department offers.

We proudly boast some of the best sporting facilities in South London including two sports halls, a trampolining hall, two floodlit outdoor and one indoor netball courts, a newly refurbished fitness suite, a floodlit all-weather 4G pitch, a competition length swimming pool, athletics facilities, indoor and outdoor cricket nets and a climbing wall. 

The P.E. National Curriculum has been designed to develop student competence, confidence and expertise in practical situations across a broad and balanced curriculum.

It aims to ensure that all students should understand what constitutes an effective performance and how they could apply these principles to their other work. 

All students in Years 7-9 will have 2 hours of P.E. per week and will also have the opportunity to attend a variety of inclusive extra-curricular activities during and after school.

Students will be encouraged and given the opportunity to develop a wide range of physical, personal and social skills.  As a result, we would expect students to develop the confidence to take part in physical activity as well as learn about the value of a healthy, active lifestyle.

At Key Stage 4, students get the opportunity to further develop skills and techniques from Key Stage 3.

Students will have 2 lessons of P.E. per week as well as having the opportunity to attend and compete in a number of sports clubs during and after school.

GCSE P.E.

Students will be given the option to further develop their knowledge and understanding of Physical Education and prepare for a career in the sports industry with an examined course which adds a further 3 hours of P.E. to their weekly compulsory lesson.

The Edexcel GCSE in Physical Education requires students to develop their knowledge and understanding in two areas: Fitness and Body Systems and Health and Performance.

The areas cover an array of topic areas which include:

1. Applied anatomy and physiology
2. Movement Analysis
3. Physical training
4. Health, fitness and well-being
5. Sport Psychology
6. Socio-cultural influences

As well as the opportunity to analyse the performance of others, students will also get the opportunity to go through rigorous assessment in chosen physical activities where it will focus on both team and individual sports.

The examination is weighted at:
60% written examination (2 papers)
30% practical performance
10% written non-exam assessment

 

BTEC Tech Award in Sport

The Edexcel BTEC Tech Award in Sport is a vocational qualification designed to give students practical skills and knowledge related to the sports industry.  Students will learn about various sports, fitness concepts, coaching techniques, and how to organise sporting events.  They'll also develop transferable skills like teamwork, communication, and problem solving.  The course involves practical activities, such as leading sports sessions, analysing performance and conducting fitness tests.  This qualification is idea for students interested in pursuing careers in sports coaching, leisure management, or related fields.

How will you be assessed?

In the BTEC Tech Award in Sport, you will be assessed through a combination of internal and external assessments.  Internal assessments will involve completing coursework tasks such as written reports, presentations, and practical demonstrations of skills, which will be graded by your teacher.  These tasks will allow you to apply what you have learned about fitness, training, and sports leadership in real-life scenarios.  External assessment will include a formal exam, testing your knowledge of key concenpts such as the principles of training and sports performance.  Together, these assessments will measure your understanding, practical skills, and ability to apply theory, ensuring you archive a well-rounded evaluation of your progress and abilities.

BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts - Dance Pathway

The Edexcel BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts - Dance course is highly practical in nature and has a clear vocational focus; this means that it is about the skills that are relevant to the performing arts/dance industry. This pathway includes exploration on how to be a lighting designer, costume designer, musical director, choreographer as well as being a performer. To complement this course, as well as completing the assessment material, you will learn a wide variety of choreography and you will participate in competitions and external performance platforms.

How will you be assessed?

Exploring the Performing Arts Internally assessed assignments: 30% of the total course,

Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts Internally assessed assignments: 30% of the total course,

Performing to a Brief Externally assessed task: 40% of the total course.

At Key Stage 5, students get the opportunity to further develop skills and techniques from Key Stage 4.

Students will have 6 hours per week to study Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity as well as having the opportunity to attend and compete in a number of sports clubs during and after school.

CTEC

The Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Sport and Physical Activity qualifications help students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that's higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.

These areas cover an array of topic areas which include:

Year 1:
Unit 1: Body systems and the effects of physical activity [External Examination]
Unit 2: Sports coaching and activity leadership
Unit 11: Physical activity for specific groups
Year 2:
Unit 3: Sports organisation and development [External Examination]
Unit 8: Organisation of sports events
Unit 12: Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise

This OCR qualification is assessed using a combination of:

External assessment, which is set and marked by the exam board
A written paper comprising multiple-choice, short answer questions and questions requiring more extended responses.

Internal assessment, where the teacher assesses the learners' work and is externally moderated by the exam board.

Please see an example of our extra-curricular offer.  Students and parents should check the current Extra-Curricular offer for their year group for accurate information by visiting this page on the site.

Provide your child with the correct Southfields Academy P.E. Uniform an ensure that they bring it to all Physical Education lessons. - https://www.stitchdesign.co.uk/uniform/Southfields_Academy_SW18_5JU.

Students have the opportunity to further develop their knowledge, understanding and performance by attending any of the extra-curricular clubs which have been planned to link directly with the P.E. curriculum.

The PE and Dance curriculum look to develop the skills and knowledge to prepare students for a variety of opportunities.  The subject helps develop unique transferable skills such as self-confidence, creativity and teamwork.  A well as the chances of pursuing a career as a professional athlete, they can also include higher education courses studying sports/dance related courses. In addition, opportunities in the sport and leisure industry are vast and can include becoming a physical/fitness instructor, sports therapy, sports psychology or sports journalism.