PE and Performance

We promote a high-quality, broad and balanced physical education curriculum which reflects what students have learned and enables students to ‘know more, remember more and be able to do more’.   We aim to inspire all pupils, regardless of sporting ability to succeed and actively participate in competitive sports and other physically demanding activities in differing environments. 

Learning is sequenced and demonstrates a clear transition from Key Stage 3. The curriculum reflects that with age comes a greater disparity in the adherence to physical activity and sport.  Students are prepared for performance in a competitive environment in activity areas synonymous to Fairfax. In addition, students are also taught the benefit of physical activity and introduced to new activities that encourage lifelong participation. The balance between advanced skills and healthy lifestyles is carefully managed.

Skill development benefits those taking Physical Education as an examination subject.  Key vocabulary from the specification is applied in all practical lessons, for the betterment of all students, not just those in the within the GCSE course.

We promote enjoyment, confidence and character development through a wide range of extra-curricular learning opportunities.  Embedding Trust values, promoting healthy and active lifestyles for lifelong involvement beyond school at are the heart of what we do.