STATEMENT OF THE PE FACULTY

PE in schools is an attempt to offer involvement and participation in sporting activities as a value that is worth pursuing by a pupil because it may enrich his or quality of life and become part of his/her preferred style of life. It provides access and entry to a range of activities from which a pupil may select particular activities because they enhance his/her life, widen his/her perspectives and provide and opportunity to explore his/her own potential. As such sport has long been a popular choice amongst the pupil body at BISC.

The department is staffed by PE specialists who are fully qualified to teach across the age range. A comprehensive programme of sport is offered in accordance with the British national curriculum. Sporting opportunities are extensively supplemented by the extra-curricular activities which are on offer to pupils in both the Junior and Senior School. The school has its own Astroturf space and open play areas for Junior Sport. Other facilities that the school has access to include an Olympic size pool, tennis courts, running track, 2 football pitches and extensive field space for a variety of other activities. Sports on offer are football, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, volleyball, track and field, basketball and badminton. Karate and Taekwondo are offered by specialist staff as part of the after school activity programme.

PHILOSOPHY 

The department believes in equality; all students must be encouraged by staff regardless of ability. A positive attitude to sport is the most important attitude to encourage. All students should be encouraged to achieve their true potential whether it is in curriculum PE or participating in international competitions. Enjoyment is a keyword and a mature social attitude is to be encouraged. At all times, a competitive attitude is encouraged but this relates more to self-assessment and personal performance rather than group responsibility. Activity, fair play and a positive attitude to sportsmanship is stressed. 

AIMS

-          To encourage pupils to be physically active.

-          To provide opportunities for pupils to find understand the meaning of being physically educated, this will then contribute to the overall quality of their lives.

-          To acquire competence in a range of physical activities that a pupil will engage in.

-          To acquire a body of knowledge about physical activities that a pupil will engage in.

-          To provide opportunities for pupils to acquire knowledge and skill in body care and body use, so that they can recognise the contribution that health and fitness can make to the quality of their lives.

-          To foster a positive attitude towards physical activity.

-          To provide opportunities that can make a contribution to an individual development