Physical Education at Kibworth Mead Academy – Our Vision and Intent

At Kibworth Mead Academy, our vision for Physical Education is to inspire every student to enjoy being physically active, develop a lifelong love of sport and understand the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle. We aim to provide an inclusive, engaging and challenging curriculum that develops students’ physical competence, knowledge, confidence and character, while creating opportunities for all to participate, improve and achieve. Through our PE curriculum, we encourage students to Work Hard, Be Proud and Be Kind, developing the skills, attitudes and values that will support them both in school and beyond.

Our ultimate aim is for every student to leave Kibworth Mead Academy understanding the value of physical activity, feeling confident in their abilities and equipped to enjoy sport and an active lifestyle for life.

Work Hard. Be Proud. Be Kind.

At Key Stage 3, students experience a broad and balanced PE curriculum, participating in a wide variety of sports and physical activities throughout the year, with approximately six lessons dedicated to each activity. Our curriculum follows a clear progression model across Years 7, 8 and 9.

In Year 7, the focus is on Learning New Skills, where students develop fundamental techniques, knowledge and confidence across a range of sports.

In Year 8, the focus moves to Developing Skills, allowing students to refine their techniques, improve consistency and apply their skills more effectively in competitive situations.

In Year 9, the focus is on Creativity and Tactics, encouraging students to make effective decisions, solve problems, apply tactics and adapt their performance to different situations.

Boys and girls participate in the same activities, ensuring that all students have access to a diverse sporting experience. Students are taught in one of three groups, organised according to ability and learning needs: an all-boys group, an all-girls group and a mixed group for students who benefit from a slightly different pace of learning and additional support.

Our curriculum is carefully planned around local Leicestershire school competitions and tournaments wherever possible, allowing students to represent KMA, apply their skills in competitive situations and develop pride in their school. By aligning our curriculum with local sporting opportunities, we aim to enter as many competitions as possible and encourage participation across a wide range of sports.

At Key Stage 4, we recognise that students have different interests, motivations and aspirations. We therefore offer a pathway approach, allowing students to opt into their preferred PE pathway at the start of each term.

Our three pathways are Games, which develops sporting skills, tactical understanding, teamwork and performance through a range of traditional team and individual sports; Alternative Sports, which introduces students to a wider variety of activities and sporting experiences beyond the more traditional PE curriculum; and Active Lifestyles, which encourages students to understand the importance of physical activity, health and fitness and develop the knowledge and confidence to remain active beyond school.

This approach gives students greater ownership of their PE experience and allows them to explore activities that match their interests while continuing to develop their physical, social and personal skills. We also make use of our fitness suite, providing opportunities for small-group work focused on fitness, strength, conditioning and personal development. Throughout the year, we aim to offer a wide variety of sporting activities to keep students engaged, motivated and active.

Assessment at Key Stage 3 is built around our Head, Hands and Heart framework. Every PE lesson includes clear learning objectives linked to these three areas, helping students understand what they are learning and how they can improve.

Head focuses on developing knowledge and understanding of rules, tactics, strategies, techniques and the principles behind effective performance.

Hands focuses on practical skills, technique, coordination, fitness and the ability to apply learning in competitive situations.

Heart focuses on attitude and values, including teamwork, resilience, respect, sportsmanship, determination, leadership and a positive approach to learning.

At the end of each sporting topic, students are assessed in all three areas and identified as Working Towards, At or Beyond the expected standard. This provides a clear picture of each student’s progress, recognising that success in PE involves much more than physical performance alone.

Beyond the curriculum, we believe that PE should provide opportunities for every student, regardless of their starting point or sporting experience. Alongside our curriculum, we aim to develop a positive sporting culture through extracurricular clubs, school teams, competitions and leadership opportunities.

Students are encouraged to challenge themselves, represent their school, support others and discover activities they may wish to continue outside of school. Through our PE curriculum, we aim to ensure that every student develops physical competence and confidence across a broad range of sports, builds knowledge of rules, tactics, techniques, fitness and healthy lifestyles, demonstrates positive attitudes and values, experiences appropriate challenge and opportunities to improve, and develops the motivation to remain physically active beyond school.

KS3 PE CURRICULUM 2026-2027

Cambridge National Learning Journey

GCSE PE Learning Journey

Subject Leader/s

D Phillips