CHERWELL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Another brilliant year for Cherwell PE!

In Key Stage 3 PE lessons, the curriculum we refined last year has gone from strength to strength! Subject experts have forensically curated schemes of work to allow all students to develop competence and become strong performers in a range of skills, and we have invited in, subject experts from Badminton England, Oxford Hoops, and Oxford Harlequins Rugby to be a part of this curation which will allow us to provide cutting edge teaching in line with developments in the sports. We bridged our core provision across KS3 and KS4 to streamline the provision of activities over 5 years. This change has allowed students to study each topic in depth for half termly blocks of time, allows us to make effective use of our facilities and equipment, and gives students joining North Site new activities to learn. We have also welcomed the opportunity to model our good practice to other schools in the RLT.

Our GCSE and A-level classes continued to make us proud with their work ethic, commitment to the subject, and absolute excellence. On moderation days, both at The Headington School, the standards exhibited by Cherwell students were of the highest standard and they performed well above the level of their peers. Mostly though, the approach and confidence they felt walking in and out of their exams was something that filled Miss Cox, Mr Jarvis, Miss Woodcock and myself with the utmost pride. We await their results in August with genuine anticipation of grades that they will be very happy with.

Extra-curricular sport has thrived and we welcomed back the Sports Awards Evening, which is detailed in the next page.

I would like to publicly state my thanks and gratitude to the PE team for their continued excellence and absolute commitment to doing their very best for our students. I am privileged to work with such a team. As you scroll through the PE pages here you will read some of the opportunities that have been provided by our brilliant team and their dedication. A little glimpse into the department for you After every single fixture throughout the year the staff member who took it, texts the result to the Department’s WhatsApp. Every single time there are replies of support and celebration from everyone for every fixture. It really is lovely and indicative of a group of people who are passionate about what they do.

I would also like to thank the many parents I have been in touch with this year regarding PE. I love discussing all things PE with you and welcome you to get in touch with me whenever you would like to. My final thanks go to our supporting coaches, staff members, students and parents who have helped us provide clubs and classes this year. Thank you so much.

Please enjoy reading the rest of the PE pages, there are some developments for next year to share and some great pictures too. Please do get in touch with me if you have anything to discuss. I hope you all have a great Summer.

Ben Wallington, Head of Physical Education Faculty.