SPORTS

Key stage 3

Across the four different classes, each group has been following a weekly High intensity training work out. I have been incredibly impressed with the pupil's attitude towards P.E and level of interaction and engagement. The majority of the groups have been attending the sessions, year 7 in particular have had fantastic attendance and performance. 

It has been great to catch up with the pupils on a weekly basis and listen to the feedback given and discuss their likes and dislikes of particular exercises. I have even had pupils suggest which exercises they would like to incorporate in next week's work outs and how we could shorten the rest times to create a more intense workout where they exercise for longer.

Overall, P.E for all the groups has been a real success!

Key stage 4

In Key Stage 4, the pupils have adapted incredibly well to life in lockdown. Both those who have been learning from home and pupils in school have applied themselves in a positive way to a new style of sport and exercise. A big focus has been on what people actually mean when they talk about a person’s wellbeing and why that is so important for everyone at the moment. The pupils have discussed what they can do to improve their own health and fitness. Pupils have looked at the impact of social, emotional, mental and physical factors and come to the understanding that each has an impact on the other and will in turn affect how someone feels.

The pupils have also taken part in live sport lessons looking at different home workouts. Each of these have been designed to get the pupil’s heart rates up, get them moving around and enjoying exercise. This of course, has not come without its challenges for both staff and pupils but overall, I have been very impressed with the level of participation.

The sport department have also been setting different weekly challenges based on skills and fitness. Staff have videoed themselves demonstrating and then thrown down the gauntlet to pupils to see if they can take part by trying at home. This month sees the launch of Fit4Feb where we have challenged all young people to achieve a total of 60 minutes of activity every day.

Post-16 

NCFE Sport has seen great engagement and participation in online learning from post-16 pupils. David and Alex have been working incredibly hard in all of their assignment work. They have achieved merit and distinction grades throughout their current units, health and nutrition and participating in sport. Fantastic work, well done boys!