NEWS

Mr Cartledge Head of PE and Health

CONCEPT OF THE WEEK

The PE and Health Faculty are always striving to deliver a curriculum that is highly inclusive and allows all students to have a positive and enriching sporting experience. Each week as well as delivering the core skills required to develop performance in a sport, staff deliver a lifeskill Concept. These are designed to raise students awareness about the many aspects of physical literacy and the various life skills that can be developed through participation in sport and physical activity.

This weeks Concept has been Communication and students have engaged in tasks designed to develop student use of effective verbal and non-verbal communication.

Year 9 groups were focusing on giving students the opportunity to lead sections of the warm-ups in lesson. This involved all students taking responsibility for leading either the pulse raiser, stretches or skill related aspect of the warm-up. Students were encouraged to give clear verbal instructions and use demonstrations to enhance student understanding. Many students enjoy taking on responsibility in lessons and some show themselves to be very confident at communicating to groups. All students are assessed on the various Concepts as part of the Heads, hands, Heart model of PE assessment.

CLUBS, PRACTICES AND FIXTURES

For full details of the clubs, fixtures and practices students and parents need to check on the Bushey Meads School website in the Calendar icon where you will find a full list of the extra-curricular activities. This is updated on a weekly basis to show the fixtures and practices for each week. In addition students can check the notice boards in the boys and girls changing rooms and in the main PE lobby. Extra-curricular clubs and fixtures will also be regularly shared with students via the google classroom.

This year we are also using the SOCS Sport software platform to manage and communicate all aspects of the schools extra-curricular sports programme including fixtures, live results, match reports and teamsheets. It is essential that all students and parents register on the site for up to date news on all things related to sport and PE in the school. All students and parents should have received an email outlining how to do this.

All students who attend after school sports clubs will receive an R1 Reward point every time they attend. Students selected for school teams will receive an R2 for every time they participate in a fixture

Students selected for teams will receive team sheets with start and finish times through the SOCs programme so it is essential that students regularly check emails. Some clubs may change week by week depending on fixtures and meetings but parents should check the twitter account and the website for updates. All Match Reports will appear on SOCS.

PE kit

It is essential that students have the full correct PE kit for all lessons. This includes shinpads and black /yellow socks when participating in football lessons and also a pair of white sports socks for all other activities. Students will be reminded when activities change. Students not bringing the correct kit will instantly receive consequence points.

Girls should be wearing plain black shorts which are longer than the length of their PE shirt or hoody. Leggings should be black sports leggings and not see through.  Black tracksuit bottoms are also permitted.

ALL jewellery should be removed prior to the start of the lesson, including earrings, and hair should be tied up.

For any parental enquiries about any aspects of PE contact the Head of PE and Health Faculty Ashley Cartledge cartledgea@busheymeads.org.uk . For any specific issues related to Girls PE and girls fixtures contact Sarah Cooper coopers@busheymeads.org.uk.