What an incredible start to the academic year and a change from this time last year! Clubs have been as busy as we have ever- we have seen over 350 students per week attending and fixtures vs local schools continuing alongside this. 

We have had a very successful period of rugby tournaments against local schools in all year groups and the netball teams have all had incredible success over this half-term, showing that all their hard work in lessons and at clubs is paying off. We have also competed against other schools in hockey, boys/girls football and cross-country. As Head of PE, I would personally like to recognise and thank the immense efforts of the PE team this term for the level of extra-curricular opportunities provided for our students and also to those staff members who have supported the PE Extra-curricular offer. These include Mr Piper, Mr Bamber, Mr Ingram, Miss Butler, Miss Reed, Gareth from Leamington RFC and our Sixth Form students who have supported coaching students alongside PE staff.

119 Year 9 and 10 students have started out on their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s award journey and our Year 11 GCSE students are soon to undertake their Christmas mock assessment- good luck from the PE department! 2022 promises to be an exciting year, with lots to look forward to. The extra-curricular timetable has undergone a new year's makeover and will reflect the changing season and upcoming extra-curricular fixtures. We also have our priority moderation nights, where our GCSE students will be put through their paces and graded on their sporting performance. Details regarding the moderation process are provided below.

KS3 & KS4 Spring 1 Games Rotations

As our students return following the Christmas break, they will start a new selection of physical activities. Details are provided below of the activities each year group will follow. Students will be informed which lesson of the week they will do each activity in years 7-9. Football will take place on the astro (unless informed otherwise). Students must ensure they are wearing either trainers or astros for this rotation and must not wear studded boots. Shin pads are recommended but optional. Please could all students who are ill or injured bring a note and continue to bring kit and change. All students will be expected to undertake a role within the lesson, even if their physical participation is limited. Where issues with kit exist such as articles have gone missing or are in the wash, could students please bring in appropriate kit from home to wear, instead of relying on spare kit from school.

Year Group	Sport 1	Sport 2
7 & 8 boys	Football (astro / field if P4 where boots will be needed)	Fitness
7 & 8 girls	Basketball	Dance / Football
9 boys	Football (astro / field if P4 where boots will be needed)	Table Tennis
9 girls	Badminton / Invasion Games if G3	Handball
10 & 11 performance 1	Fitness 10 / Table Tennis 11
10 & 11 performance 2	Badminton 10 & 11
10 & 11 participation 1	Table Tennis 10 / Football 11
10 & 11 participation 2	Netball 10 & 11

GCSE PE Y11 Moderation & Extra-Curricular

The examination boards require increased levels of filmed evidence, therefore, our Year 11 students will have priority access to extra-curricular time during Spring 1. One evening per week, students will be invited to participate in compulsory moderation sessions. This will involve the collating of video footage of our examination students performing a range of skills and undertaking competitive games in football, basketball, rugby, table tennis, athletics and badminton; whilst grading of their individual performance will be conducted by PE staff. Our GCSE PE course comprises 30% practical, and therefore it is vital that as a department we are accurate and honest with our grading. This is a real team effort and will require all the department’s expertise to be present. Due to the staffing requirements of these evenings, clubs such as football and netball will no longer be available for KS3 & KS4 students this half-term. Basketball fixtures will be upcoming for all year groups vs local schools and joins our extra-curricular offering; whilst Mr Piper will continue to run his well-established hockey club and Gareth from Leamington RFC will continue with Rugby. Miss Davis’ KS3 and KS4 dance will resume on Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively, following the Christmas festivities. A breakdown of the new timetable is provided further below.

Spring 1 Extra-curricular Timetable

All clubs are open to BOYS and GIRLS unless stated otherwise. Fixtures will also be made with other schools during this time, with PE staff directly liaising with sports captains.

Date w/c	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10 Jan 22	Y9 Subject Eve 1	-Year 11 GCSE Table Tennis Moderation -Y9-11 Basketball B&G	-Y7/8 Basketball Boys -All years Hockey -KS4 Dance -Y10 BTEC Sport exam revision	-Y7&8 Basketball Girls -All years Rugby KS4 Boxing Fit -KS3 Dance	No clubs – enjoy your weekend
17 Jan 22	Y7 Subject Eve 1	-Year 11 GCSE Basketball Moderation	-Y7/8 Basketball Boys -All years Hockey -KS4 Dance -Y10 BTEC Sport exam revision	-Y7&8 Basketball Girls -All years Rugby -KS4 Boxing Fit -KS3 Dance
24 Jan 22	Y7 & Y9 Subject Eve 2	-Year 11 GCSE Football Moderation -Y9-11 Basketball B&G	-Y7/8 Basketball Boys -All years Hockey -KS4 Dance - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Drop In Session -Y10 BTEC Sport exam revision	-Y7/8 Basketball GIRLS -All years Rugby -KS4 Boxing Fit -KS3 Dance
31 Jan 22	Dept Meeting	-Year 11 GCSE Badminton Moderation	-Y7/8 Basketball Boys -All years Hockey -KS4 Dance -Y10 BTEC Sport Exam Revision	-Y7/8 Basketball GIRLS -All years Rugby -KS4 Boxing Fit -KS3 Dance
7 Feb 22	Staff Meeting	-Year 11 GCSE Athletics Moderation @Edmonscote -Y9-11 Basketball B&G	-Y7/8 Basketball Boys -All years Hockey -KS4 Dance -Y10 BTEC Sport Exam Revision	-Y7/8 Basketball GIRLS -All years Rugby -KS4 Boxing Fit -KS3 Dance
14 Feb 22	Tutor Meeting	-Year 10/11 GCSE Rugby Moderation @LRFC -Y9-11 Basketball B&G	-Y7/8 Basketball Boys -All years Hockey  -KS4 Dance -Y10 BTEC Sport Exam Revision	-Y7/8 Basketball GIRLS -All years Rugby -KS4 Boxing Fit -KS3 Dance

 

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Our Year 9 and 10 students have begun their exciting Duke of Edinburgh’s award journey. The bronze award is a six month commitment comprising of four different units of work called Skill, Physical, Volunteering and Expedition. Students must commit to each block of activity for one hour per week for a set time period of 3 or 6 months. They must display dedication in their skill & physical as they hone their football, tennis, hockey, squash, cooking, art, coding and first aid skills, alongside showing true selflessness in their volunteering. Our students will collectively contribute over 1,500 hours serving our community, by giving up their time to work in a variety of local charity shops, youth groups, and sports clubs alongside children at sports clubs, and protecting the environment by litter picking in the local area. Each of our students undertake their award outside of school hours, culminating in a qualifying expedition out in the Cotswolds. On the expedition, students will be required to safety and effectively navigate their way from a pre-planned drop off point, to camp – where they will stay overnight in a tent, before making their way to their final destination.

Fixtures Highlights

Our U13 Girls played their competitive fixtures for NLS in the autumn term. Our teams finished 1^st and 6^th respectively, well done to all involved!

                    

A team of intrepid cross-country runners travelled to Stratford upon Avon School on a crisp November morning.  Archie L in year 8 put in a superb performance to take the win in the U14 intermediate boys’ race.

Mr Burt

Head of PE