Sports Studies
Gresham's School - Norfolk
01263714500
Cromer Road, Holt, NR25 6EA
Course summary

There are 9 units, of which 6 are mandatory (75% of the course content), and 3 externally assessed (45% of the course content). Mandatory 1. Anatomy and physiology 2. Fitness training and programming for health, sport and wellbeing 3. Professional development in the sports industry 4. Sports leadership 5. Investigating business in sport 6. Skills acquisition in sport Optional 1. Application of fitness testing 2. Sports psychology 3. Practical sports performance 4. Coaching for performance 5. Research methods in sport 6. Sport event organisation 7. Research project in sport 8. Sports injury management 9. Work experience in active leisure 10. Leisure management 11. Leisure centre operations 12. Sports performance analysis 13. Rules, regulations and officiating in sport 14. Technical and tactical demands of sport 15. Principles and practices for outdoor and adventurous activities 16. Environmental sustainability for outdoor and adventurous activities

Entry requirements

Strictly speaking there are no entry requirements for this course, however, having studied PE at GCSE will be a good starting point.

How you'll be assessed

There are three main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external, internal and synoptic. Externally Assessed units: • Examinations – all pupils take the same assessment at the same time, normally with a written outcome, • Set tasks – pupils take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. Internally Assessed Units: • Write up the findings of their own research • Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations • Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes • Demonstrate practical and technical skills Synoptic Assessment (may be internally or externally assessed): • Completion of a vocational task.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£43,800
Sixth Form FeeDay £30,570
AddressCromer Road, Holt, NR25 6EA