Course information
Physical Education / Sports Studies
Pocklington School - East Riding of Yorkshire
01759321200
West Green, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NJ
Course summary

Have you ever wondered why some people can run faster than others? How your personality affects your performance? How you could become an elite sports performer? Why people take drugs? How technology can help you? Fascinated by the human body? Studying other sciences? Are you... Good at sport and want credit for it? Thinking of becoming a physiotherapist? Aiming to manage a gym? Wanting to become a personal trainer? Wanting to influence the diet and exercise habits of the nation? If so, A level physical education is for you.

Entry requirements

1. have taken PE at GCSE 2. have a grade 6 in the three sciences with preferably a grade 7-9 in biology 3. be a strong performer in one sport and play competitively 4. have interest and commitment to cope with the strong academic demands of the course, especially the biology and physics aspects

How you'll be assessed

Physiological factors affecting performance (01) 30% Applied anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; biomechanics Psychological factors affecting performance (02) 20% Skill acquisition; sports psychology Socio-cultural issues in physical activity (03) 20% Sport and society; contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Performance in physical education (04) 30% Performance or coaching; Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£24,783 - £34,656
Sixth Form Fee£10,296 - £18,798
AddressWest Green, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NJ