Are you: • curious as to how our bodies push themselves to their physical peak? • driven to find out how you can improve your performance? • keen to understand what gives Olympic champions the psychological edge over their competitors? • intrigued by where sports have come from and where are they going? • asking the question ‘why?’ whenever you are involved with sport? • feeling rather depressed now the Olympics is over but excited to see what the legacy will bring us? If so then this could be the subject for you!
It is preferable that pupils will have studied GCSE Physical Education, although not essential. They should have a reasonable ability in science and the expectation is that the pupil should be performing in sport at school level or above.
Unit 1: Physiological factors affecting performance 30% Unit 2: Psychological factors affecting performance 20% Unit 3: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport 20% Unit 4: Performance in physical education (practical and coursework) 30%
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,717 - £42,987 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £9,942 - £26,277 |
| Address | 15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST |
Are you: • curious as to how our bodies push themselves to their physical peak? • driven to find out how you can improve your performance? • keen to understand what gives Olympic champions the psychological edge over their competitors? • intrigued by where sports have come from and where are they going? • asking the question ‘why?’ whenever you are involved with sport? • feeling rather depressed now the Olympics is over but excited to see what the legacy will bring us? If so then this could be the subject for you!
It is preferable that pupils will have studied GCSE Physical Education, although not essential. They should have a reasonable ability in science and the expectation is that the pupil should be performing in sport at school level or above.
Unit 1: Physiological factors affecting performance 30% Unit 2: Psychological factors affecting performance 20% Unit 3: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport 20% Unit 4: Performance in physical education (practical and coursework) 30%