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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Members of Staff

Miss Cruickshanks (Head of Department), Mrs Ramage (Part Time)

Aims and Objectives

The P.E. Department strives to improve the health and wellbeing of all its pupils.  We firmly believe that a variety of activities taught in an enthusiastic and stimulating manner, will encourage all our pupils to maintain healthy active lifestyles into adulthood. 

Physical Education at Fernhill School will provide all children with the opportunity to:

  •          Improve their practical performance
  •          Develop their knowledge and understanding of the human body and how to lead a healthy lifestyle
  •          Develop the ability to solve problems and analyse practical performance
  •          Learn to have respect for others and participate responsibly in the community around them
  •          Have ambition and achieve their full potential
  •          Have a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing

 
Secondary Activities

Hockey/Netball/Volleyball/Gymnastics/Dance/Cross Country/Orienteering/Athletics/Summer Games

Physical Education Standard Grade Syllabus

Assessment

All of our pupils are assessed practically throughout and at the end of each block of work.  Pupils are provided with the opportunity to carry out peer assessment and are encouraged to evaluate their own performance on a regular basis. 

Extra Curricular Programme

All pupils are encouraged to participate fully in the Extra Curricular Programme.  We aim to offer a variety of activities to encourage as many pupils as possible to lead healthy and active lifestyles.  Activities available are Hockey, Tennis, Athletics, Dance, and Netball. Please see Mrs Toole for a timetable.

Competitions

The Primary and Secondary Departments compete at a variety of sporting competitions throughout the year including:

  • Inter School Hockey Fixtures
  • Inter School Tennis Fixtures
  • Inter School Netball Fixtures
  • Scottish School Athletics Events
  • South Lanarkshire Athletics Events
  • Glasgow and South Lanarkshire Schools Swimming Events
  • Scottish School Girls’ Association Events