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Why study PE at Newbattle High?

Keeping fit and healthy allows every child to have a happy and fulfilling life in school, and lets you burn energy, have great fun and meet many new people from different groups.

Our excellent facilities, and well-trained and motivated staff can help you to achieve your sporting potential - whether that is a gentle workout, or playing for Scotland.  In S4-6 you then have the chance to sit the Practical and Theory exams leading to Standard Grade General/Credit, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 or Higher PE. We also run the new Intermediate 2 Sport & Recreation course where you learn the skills of working in Sport & Leisure.

PE in S1

In S1 you will have 2 hours of PE per week as part of your curriculum. This will include:

• Indoor: Basketball, Volleyball, Netball, Badminton, Short Tennis, Fitness
• Pool: Swimming skills and water confidence
• Outdoor: Hockey, Rugby, Football
• Creative: Dance, Trampoline
• Summer: Athletics, Cricket, Rounders
• Local Environment: Four local guided walks lasting 30-45 minutes

PE in S2 and beyond: Peak Performance

All S2 pupils have one hour of compulsory PE per week plus one hour of Peak Performance in which they can choose to participate in either the Basketball Academy, Dance Academy, Football Academy or Rugby Academy. As of 2007, pupils can choose to continue their progress in these academies in S3 and S4 by choosing a three-period a week option leading to an Intermediate 1 or Intermediate 2 award. For full details, see the PE Academies page in the S3 Coursing Handbook.

Standard Grade PE

• For full details, see the Standard Grade PE page in the S3 Coursing Handbook

This two-tier course has been developed for pupils who wish to increase their knowledge of, and participation in the various aspects of Physical Education. If you would like to be able to make more varied and enjoyable uses of leisure time, or if you are considering a career in the sport and leisure industry, then PE is the course for you.

What is involved?

• Practical Performance - This course comprises five practical subjects:- swimming, basketball, badminton, gymnastics and hockey or football, as well as a study of fitness. Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

• Evaluation - By looking at performance and video recordings of themselves, and others, pupils will learn to analyse and assess strengths and weaknesses, and to improve their own and others' performances. This will be formally examined at the end of the course.
  Remember that here is now a pathway to Higher and Intermediate Levels in P.E. in S5 and S6.
• Knowledge and Understanding - At the end of the course there will be a formal examination, which will test the pupils' understanding of the principals of movement, and their knowledge of the theory of the subjects they have covered.
  

Other requirements

When considering this course, it is important to remember:

• The PE Studies Course, combined with the core PE programme, involves six periods per week. This means that participants require a good level of fitness, as well as a great deal of interest and enthusiasm.
• A regular supply of suitable kit is essential.

PE in S5 and S6

• For full details, see the PE page in the S5/S6 Coursing Handbook

In S5 and S6, Physical Education can be studied at Intermediate 2 and Higher levels.

Those seeking a career in sport and leisure can also take our Sport and Recreation Intermediate 2 course. This course works through four modules designed to build the knowledge, skills and confidence of the Learner. The course involves:

• running a sports centre
• coaching P7/S1 students
• job application skills
• and running fitness courses

all under supervision of PE staff.

Senior students can also choose to select two hours of recreational PE ("core PE") per week.

After-school Sport Clubs

The school has a huge choice of lunchtime and after school Sports clubs, in sports including Basketball, Football, Rugby, Dance, Swimming and many more. Ask your PE staff for details or watch the Noticeboards for details. View the timetable here.

PE Study Club

The PE study club is for all students to get tuition before the PE exams at Standard Grade, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Higher.

When: Wednesday 3.30 until 5.00pm (January to May)

Who can come: all exam pupils

Where: O-Zone

Who to see for more information: Miss Whyte & Mr Foley

Meet the Staff

If you have any questions about the work of the Newbattle High School PE department, please email Mr Foley at the school.

Mr R Foley, Principal Teacher PE (Head of Department)	Mr A Wilson, Teacher of PE	Miss A Whyte, Teacher of PE	Mr M Baxter, Teacher of PE
Ms S Leverett, Teacher of PE	Ms C Hamilton, Teacher of PE	Mrs M Gill, Teacher of PE	Miss S Wanstall, Teacher of PE
Ms S Aitken BEd 4th Year Student Teacher	Mr Chris Smith SFA School of Football Coach	Ms Joanne McIntosh, Active Schools Coordinator (maternity leave) Maternity cover: Ms Ruth Martin

Examples of pupils' work

The best way of viewing the high quality of our pupils' work in PE is to look at the many photographs of pupils in action, such as those exhibited in the 1000×1000 exhibitions in 2007 and 2009. You can see a number of these photographs illustrating the PE pages on this website.