Physical Education is a popular, successful and improving department within the school. Physical Education is taught for four hours over a fortnight in Years 7, 8 and 9, for five hours over a fortnight at GCSE and for ten hours over a fortnight at BTEC level 3 in Key Stage 5. Plus all students in key stage 4 must participate in three hours of Physical Education every fortnightly period.

Highlights
Physical Education is taught in a creative and enquiry focused way at Sedgehill School. Students are encouraged to develop a keen interest in sport and to develop their skills whilst also working with others to develop one another’s abilities.

The Physical Education Department play a large role in the life of Sedgehill School. The Department deliver extra-curricular activities in Football, Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, Softball, Athletics, Badminton, Hockey, Rugby, non-contact boxing, Dance, Netball and Trampoline. Through the SSCO the department works closely with other local schools, both secondary and primary, in organising events and tournaments.

The Team
Ryan Royston          Subject Leader for Physical Education
David May               Physical Education Teacher/Temp. Year Leader
Hannah Powell        Year Leader for Year 7
Isla Ross                Teacher for Physical Education                            
Majella Bailey          SSCO (School Sports Co-ordinator)
Gavin Barnett           Assistant Headteacher
Erin Hackett            Teacher for Physical Education
Hollie Keville            Head of Dance
Tom Gilfeather         Teacher for Physical Education and Citizenship
Kirsty Wallace         Teacher for Physical Education          
Gary Willis              Teacher for Physical Education                               

What We Offer

KS3  CURRICULUM BOYS
YR7's: Football, Gym, OOA, Basketball, Rugby, Softball, Athletics & Tennis
YR8's: Gym, Football, Fitness, Badminton, Basketball, Rugby, Softball, Tennis & Athletics
YR9's: Badminton, Rugby, Football, Fitness, Table Tennis, Basketball, Softball, Tennis & Athletics

KS3  CURRICULUM GIRLS
YR7's: Netball, Gym, Football, Dance, Badminton, Softball, Tennis & Athletics
YR8's: Badminton, Netball, Gym, Football, Dance, Basketball, Softball, Tennis & Athletics
YR9's: Basketball, Fitness, Gym, Football, Dance, Badminton, Softball, Tennis & Athletics

YEAR 10/11 COMPULSORY PE
Some classes will follow BTEC level 2 course from September 2010, we aim by September 2012 that all students will complete this GCSE equivalent qualification.

Sports that are taught as part of this offer are:
Athletics, Basketball/Netball, Badminton, Fitness, Football, Softball, Table Tennis, Dance & Tennis.

Enhancement and Enrichment
The PE department organise a range of after school enhancement and enrichment activities and compete in many of the inter-school competitions. We also organise our own multi-sport competition with two other local schools to increase student participation in inter-school sport (details of this can be found through the link below)
http://catfordcamberwell.yolasite.com/sedgehill.php

Attainment
In 2008 at GCSEPE 69% of our students gained A*-C grades. In 2009 this rate was similar at 67%; in 2010 we hope to finally reach the 70%+ mark. From 2011 students who opt for GCSE PE will gain two GCSE’s as they will follow the new AQA dual ward specification.

EDEXCEL Btec Level 3 is offered at Key Stage 5 by the Sedgehill PE department. We have a successful history teaching A-level however this course has now being replaced and we are expecting very good results with our current year 12 and 13 groups.