Physical Education KS3

What will students study in PE at Key Stage 3?

Year 7

Boys: Badminton → Basketball → Football → Gym/Dance → Athletics → Tennis → Cricket
Girls: Gym/Dance → Football → Netball → Badminton → Cricket → Rounders → Athletics
Mixed: Netball/Basketball → Gym/Dance → Badminton → Football → Athletics → Rounders → Tennis → Rounders → Cricket (end‑of‑year rotation)

Year 8

Boys: Rugby → Gym/Trampolining → Table Tennis → Handball → Athletics → Tennis → Rounders → Cricket
Girls: Table Tennis → Rugby → Gym/Trampolining → Handball → Tennis → Athletics → Cricket → Rounders
Mixed: Gym/Trampolining → Handball → Rugby → Table Tennis → Cricket → Athletics → Tennis → Rounders

Year 9

Y9 A
Games (Football/Rugby/Handball) → Health & Wellbeing (Fitness/Boxing/Yoga/Pilates) → Movement (Gym/Dance/Trampoline) → Net Games (Badminton/Table Tennis) → Net Games → Movement → Health & Wellbeing → Games (incl. Netball) → Athletics/Tennis/Rounders/Cricket (summer rotation)

Y9 B/C

Boys: Games (Football/Rugby/Handball) → Net Games → Health & Wellbeing → Games → Athletics/Tennis/Rounders/Cricket (summer)
Girls: Movement (Gym/Trampoline/Dance) → Games → Net Games → Health & Wellbeing → Athletics/Athletics → Cricket/Rounders (summer)
Mixed: Net Games → Health & Wellbeing → Games → Movement → Rounders → Tennis → Rounders (summer)

What are the expectations of students in PE?

Students are expected to arrive at every PE lesson with the full, correct PE uniform and their topics workbook. They should take part with a positive attitude, show effort throughout each lesson, and bring energy and enthusiasm to their learning. Students are also expected to review the knowledge organisers regularly and complete all homework to the best of their ability.

What should a student do if they feel they are struggling in PE?

If a student feels they are struggling, the first step is to speak to their PE teacher, who can offer targeted support, advice and additional resources if needed. Teachers will help identify specific areas to work on and suggest appropriate ways forward.

How can parents and carers best support a student in PE?

Parents and carers can support by ensuring students have the correct PE uniform and bring it to every lesson. If a student is unable to participate practically, a written note should be provided for the PE teacher, but the student must still bring their uniform so they can take part in other roles such as officiating or coaching. Families are also encouraged to support students in attending a wide range of co‑curricular sports clubs and activities to build confidence, skills and enjoyment in PE.