Worcesterian | 2020/21
PHYS IC AL EDUCAT ION
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Worcesterian | 2020/21
The year began with the Physical Education (PE) Department achieving another excellent set of results at A Level and BTEC in the summer of 2020. Both subjects continued to record results well above the national average. We have also seen the introduction of GCSE PE this year, which has provided an excellent stepping stone for future academic study in Physical Education. During the year, the Department worked hard to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide a range of safe and engaging activities to keep pupils active. Lockdown highlights included live core PE lessons and co-curricular provision through the ‘Daily Challenge’. Academic PE lessons continued for GCSE, A Level and BTEC and a range of online delivery ideas were explored. The Upper Sixth BTEC class became trained Barre instructors as part of their Unit 4 Sports Leadership. The BTEC course continued to be assessed and externally verified. Staff were trained in the Everlearner ‘Exam Simulator’ software, which has assisted with online marking, assessment and pupil/teacher feedback for GCSE PE. Other exciting events to inspire pupils have included the Athlete Development Programme lectures; Rugby Sports Psychologist, Lyle Kirkham of ‘Spark Performance’ who delivered an online seminar about the importance of culture and creating a team identity. Severn Stars ‘sensation’, Lucy Herdman delivered a zoom session, when participants heard her inspirational story and took part in virtual coaching drills and skills. The final event of lockdown was a ‘live’ Q&A with Olympic Hockey legends, Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh. To conclude the half term pupils participated in a virtual RGS House Winter Olympic Games!
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