Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Pupils who choose Physical Education at A-Level will follow the AQA specification. There are three main academic strands to the course: - Anatomy and Physiology - Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology - Sport and Society In addition, there is a practical element where pupils should be able to confidently analyse and evaluate the quality of performance and develop strategies for improvement. The course enhances both qualitative and quantitative skills and is ideally suited to a wide range of further education courses, particularly those associated with a sporting nature. Pupils have continued onto a range of future courses, from medicine and dentistry to teaching and psychology.