Physical Education / Sports Studies
Read School - North Yorkshire
01757618248
Drax, Selby, YO8 8NL
Course summary

Course content  Applied Anatomy and Physiology  Skill Acquisition  Sport and Society  Exercise Physiology  Biomechanical Movement  Sports Psychology  Role or Technology in Physical Activity and Sport  Practical Performance as a Performer or Coach in a single team or individual sport.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Physical Education. If Physical Education hasn’t been taken at GCSE level then grade 6 in Science as the course content links closely to science especially Biology and Physics. A strong performance in a single sport is essential; ideally this sport should be played to a high level outside of school.

How you'll be assessed

Written exam: 2 x 2 hour papers = 70% Overall grade Practical assessment: practical performance evidenced live or via DVD evidence and a written analysis and evaluation = 30% Overall grade Physical Education can be viewed as a good A-level subject complementing many subject combinations, it has relevance and curriculum cross-over with Biology and Psychology. It is suitable as a subject leading into degree level study in the many of the sports related courses but particularly the following subjects; physiotherapy, sports injury rehabilitation, sport and exercise science, sports coaching and PE teaching.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£23,196 - £31,005
Sixth Form FeeDay £9,690 - £15,288
AddressDrax, Selby, YO8 8NL