Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2010-11
The Physical Education programme is diverse and dynamic. Curricular and extra-curricular time is devoted to team games, individual sports and aesthetic activities, with the aim of providing opportunities for pupils to develop their physical potential, derive holistic health benefits, experience challenges and achievements, and foster a sense of responsibility and co-operation.
A comprehensive fixtures and event calendar, including a very valuable inter-House programme, encourages pupils to enjoy competition and showcase talent. We are very proud that we able to regularly update the 'International Honours Board' displayed in our state-of-the-art sports centre as a number Wycombe pupils achieve the ultimate accolade in their chosen sports.
PE is compulsory for all year groups. Physical Education is also offered as an optional examined subject at GCSE and A level.
Director of Sport Miss R A Keens BEd (IM Marsh College of PE Liverpool) Head of Physical Education Miss K Bennett BSc MSc (Loughborough) Miss D Allen BSc (Aberdeen) PGCE (East London) Miss M Cappie BA (Leeds) PGCE (Leeds) Miss C Coutts-Wood BA (Durham) Miss K Eddison BSc PGCE (Birmingham) Miss H Gaj BSc (Brunel) MA (Oxon) Mrs F Hermsen BSc (Gloucestershire) PGCE (Exeter) Miss R Jackson MSc PGCE (Brunel) BSc (Loughborough) Mrs S Jenkins CertEd (West Midlands) DipEd (Reading) CPP (Roehampton) Miss J Martindale CertEd (Bedford CPE) Ballet Ms C Barker BA(Leicester) Teaching Certificate (The Royal Academy of Dancing) Ballet Pianist Mrs J Hutchins ARCM Tap Miss K Smith AISTD Senior Tennis Coach Miss K Turton LTA Professional Tennis Coach Tennis Ms K Brown LTA Professional Tennis Coach Mr P Delgado LTA Professional Tennis Coach (CCA) Mrs A Denly LTA Professional Tennis Coach Mr C Holland LTA Professional Tennis Coach (Licensed Level 3) DipEd Mr A Nealon BA (Kingston) LTA Professional Coach (CCA) Senshu Judo Mr M Edmonds 1st Dan Black Belt, British Judo Association Club Coach Miss L Scarlett 3rd Dan Black Belt, British Judo Association Senior Club Coach Kickboxing Mr P Edwards 6th Dan Master of Kickboxing, National Coach Squash Mr S Handley Professional Squash Coach Mrs A White SRA Squash Coach Karate Mr M Harris 4th Dan Black Belt of Higashi Golf Mr S Lowry PGA Professional Fencing Prof. J Maynard Professor of Fencing Trampolining Mrs C Mainwaring British Gymnastics Advanced Trampolining Coach Level 3 Gymnastics Miss L Timmins BSc Hons (Loughborough) Pilates Mrs J Wingham BEd (Carnegie)
Year 7-9
During the Autumn and Spring terms pupils will experience skill-based practices and game play in Lacrosse and Netball. Every pupil also has specialist instruction in Swimming, life-saving, Dance, Gymnastics, Athletics, Tennis and Rounders.
Year 10
At his stage pupils are introduced to a variety of new activities. These include a health-related fitness programme focused around a year group triathlon challenge, as well as learning the skills and rules of Football, Tag Rugby and Volleyball.
Year 11
A carefully supervised options programme is undertaken by Year 11 pupils. A balance of instruction and opportunity for self motivation is provided in activities including Basketball, Climbing, Swimming, Dance, Tennis, Squash, Volleyball and use of the fitness suites.
Year 12-13
Sixth Form students have time allocated in their weekly timetable for Physical Education. We appreciate that by this stage students often have developed particular interests in certain activities, and they are given a wide range of choice to help them gain maximum benefits from this time. Options available include Swimming, Dance, Team Games, Tennis, Running, Kickboxing, Climbing, Yoga-Pilates and use of the fitness suite.
GCSE
Following the Edexcel syllabus, pupils choosing to study GCSE Physical Education will learn about the holistic benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle and the impact that exercise has on the body and mind. In the practical element of the course, analysis of performance in a variety of activities will develop their ability as a performer, coach and official. Transferring of knowledge between practical and theoretical situations is a key feature of this course and encourages pupils to develop valuable learning skills applicable across many subjects.
A Level
The AQA syllabus for Physical Education at A level allows students to develop their knowledge across key areas underpinning sports science; these include exercise physiology, skills acquisition, sports psychology, historical developments in sport and contemporary issues impacting upon modern day sports performance. This is a broad and challenging course that incorporates factual principles appealing to an analytical scientist, as well as discursive elements requiring personal investigation of different cultures and organisations.
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