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Enrichment in Years 10 and 11
by ncl38
Physical Education
PE remains an important part of the core curriculum throughout the GCSE years. During this time greater diversity and choice is incorporated into the programme to allow you to take part in activities that you have selected and enjoy, with the aim of developing a lifelong participation in regular physical activity to support a healthy lifestyle into and beyond young adulthood.
From September to October and February to April, you can choose between a variety of activities such as Trampoline, Football, Volleyball and Badminton. You will usually take part in two different activities during the course of a double PE
The Year 9 Careers Education Programme is designed to equip you with the necessary information needed to make considered decisions and provides an opportunity for you to begin thinking about the wide range of factors that influence decisions about GCSE subjects.
In Years 10 and 11 we build on these foundations. A great deal of time is dedicated to providing you with further insight and knowledge about yourself so that you can then make equally sound decisions about which A Level subjects to take. lesson. There is also an emphasis on health related fitness where we explore how to maintain and develop fitness, both from a sport specific and lifestyle point of view, delivered largely through circuit training, ‘boot camp’ style lessons and sustained running. From October to February, you can follow your interests through an ‘Options’ programme. You can suggest activities that you may enjoy and as far as possible we deliver these options. Examples include: Zumba, Golf, Spinning, Fitness Suite,
Careers and A Level Choices
Climbing, Squash, Rugby and Yoga. In Year 11, you will focus on gaining work experience to help you to appreciate more fully what is involved in the careers that you may wish to explore in further detail. The process of getting a placement also provides you with valuable skills in making contact with employers. In addition, you will attend the Sixth Form Choices Evening where you will hear advice from Year 13 girls about how they made their A Level choices. There will also be a series of A Level subject talks and you will attend sessions on Making Your A Level Choices, and be provided with information about how to use various online resources to inform your final choice of A Levels.
