Core P.E. allows pupils to be active in an activity of their choice for 1 50 minute period a week.
Pupils who choose P.E. have the opportunity to study at N5 and Higher levels. Pupils will participate in a wide range of activities and study the 4 factors that affect performance, those are the Physical Factor, Mental Factor, Emotional Factor and the Social factor. N5 pupils will complete a portfolio whereas Higher pupils will sit an exam at the end of the year.
Pupils also have the opportunity to choose Exercise for Leadership where pupils will have the opportunity to study a range of ways to develop their fitness and lead peers through fitness sessions.
Sport’s Council is a leadership/ wider achievement opportunity for the senior phase. Pupils S4-6 can join and will all be assigned either a primary/ secondary or transition club to take lead on. Throughout the year, they will also be involved in the planning and delivery of extra-curricular events such as active girls day, sportathon etc. Alongside this, S5/6 pupils have the opportunity to get their Level 6 SQA leadership qualification through sport due to the quantity of sessions they are leading.
Our department offers Physical Education at three different levels: