1988 Education Reform Act was passed leading to the
development of the present National Curriculum
It has to provide a broad and balanced
curriculum. The programme must
provide an opportunity for the pupils to:
Participate Fully
Have equal access
Follow a Programme of study
Adhere to Key stages and attainment targets in
Key Stages
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Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Sage 3
Key Stage 4
5-7
7-11
11-14
14-16
LEVELS:
http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-3-and4/subjects/key-stage-3/physical-education/Leveldescriptions/index.aspx
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What sort of skills are taught at
each Key Stage?
KS1
Fundamental
motor skills.
Sequences of
movement.
Individual & pair
work.
KS2
Furthering of
motor skills.
Co-ordination
developed.
More complex
movement
patterns.
Understanding
how the body
reacts to
exercise.
KS3
Refine motor
skills.
Learn
rules/tactics
of games.
Learn more
complex
movements
Learn how to
prepare for
and recover
from
activities.
KS4
Undertaking
different roles
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official/player/
coach.
Preparing training
programmes
for specific
sports.
Refining skills
and tactical
knowledge.
Programmes of study
The programmes of study set out what pupils
should be taught in each subject at each key
stage, and provide the basis for planning
schemes of work.
Attainment targets and level descriptions
An attainment target sets out the 'knowledge,
skills and understanding which pupils of
different abilities and maturities are expected
to have by the end of each key stage’
6 sport classifications:
 Games
 Striking
& fielding
 Invasion
 Net & wall
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Swimming
Athletics
Dance
Gymnastics
Outdoor Education
Main Aims of National Curriculum
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Improve health and fitness
Perform in a range of activities
Learn physical / social skills
Gain knowledge of the body in action
Become a critical performer
Learn competitiveness/ sportsmanship/
teamwork
Problem solving skills/ decision making
Develop self-esteem
Plan, perform and evaluate
Make choices for lifelong learning
What factors influence the provision of
P.E. in schools?
Amount of timetable
time available
Resources available –
e.g. gyms, swimming pools,
playing fields
Accessibility of community
facilities
Some schools place more
emphasis on sport than
others
Age/enthusiasm/knowledge
of teachers
Curriculum 2000
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government has stated that two hours of
physical activity a week, including the national
curriculum for physical education and extracurricular activities, should be an aspiration for
all schools, throughout all key stages.
Exam Question
The PESSCL Strategy
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Launched April, 2003.
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£459m is being injected into the strategy.
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Aimed at promoting the delivery of high quality
PE & school sport.
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Overall objective is ‘to increase the percentage
of 5-16 year olds who spend a minimum of 2
hours a week on high quality PE & school sport’
(DCMS, 2004)
How is the PESSCL Strategy being
delivered?
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Through 8 different strands:
 Professional Development
 QCA & School Sport Investigation
 Gifted & Talented
 Step into Sport
 Swimming
 Club Links
 Sports Colleges
 School Sport Partnerships
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/9441/20030707%20Learning%20th
rough%20PE%20and%20sport.pdf
Sports Colleges
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This programme was set up in 1997 by the
Youth Sports Trust and aims to encourage
schools to specialise in high-quality P.E. and
school sport.
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Schools apply for the status of sports college,
and if successful, receive government funding to
improve sports facilities and staffing.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/subjects/pe/national
strategy/Infrastructure/
What do sports colleges offer that
‘normal’ schools don’t?
Exam Question
What do School Sports
Co-ordinators (SSCo’s) do?
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These individuals are often based at sports
colleges.
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It is their job to co-ordinate sporting activities
both inside and outside of school hours across a
‘family’ of schools.