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Physical Education

Welcome to the Faculty of Physical Education.

We aim to:
Develop pupil’s physical, mental, emotional and social skills.

Offer a wide range of activities and sports including team games (including football, handball, hockey, volleyball, rugby and basketball) and individual activities (badminton, tennis, athletics and gymnastics).

Develop strong relationships with pupils that encourage, motivate and inspire our learners to take and enjoy physical activity.

Challenge pupils with innovative.courses that develop literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.

Promote a healthy lifestyle that develops pupil physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.

Physical Education focuses on improving cognitive skills, physical competencies, personal qualities, and fitness through team and individual activities. Classes occur both onsite (Sports Hall, Gym, Fitness Suite, MUGA) and offsite (Meggetland, Crags Sport Centre, Craiglockhart Tennis Centre). Encourages one hour daily physical activity with extensive extra-curricular programs available.

Staff

Mr D. Collard – Curriculum Leader

Mrs A. Larter

Miss R. Shiel

Mr F. Hudson

Mr D. Jarvie

Mr M. Anderson

Mr B. Alexander

Mr T. Segall – Active Schools Co-ordinator

Courses

S1 – 3: Broad General Education.

National 5 Qualifications

Higher Qualification

Advanced Higher Qualification

Sports & Exercise Leadership

Aims and Objectives of PE:

We aim to:

  • Develop pupil’s physical, mental, emotional and social skills.
  • Offer a wide range of activities and sports including team games (including football, handball, hockey, volleyball, rugby and basketball) and individual activities (badminton, tennis, athletics and gymnastics).
  • Develop strong relationships with pupils that encourage, motivate and inspire our learners to take and enjoy physical activity.
  • Challenge pupils with innovative courses that develop literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
  • Promote a healthy lifestyle that develops pupil physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
  • Provide pupils with the necessary skills in order to maintain lifelong physical activity participation.

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