"The physical education programme is where general and specific skills are acquired, where knowledge and understanding develop and where positive attitudes and personal and social attributes are encouraged. Physical educations most significant contribution to the education process is its focus on the body and the development of the pupils understanding and enjoyment of and competence in the physical area of learning and experience. Physical education aims to develop control, co-ordination and mastery of the body"

(Denzil Flanagan HMI staff Inspector for P.E and Dance 1988)

We as a Department believe and stand by the statement that:

“Learning and undertaking activities in physical education contribute to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to become:

• Successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
• Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
• Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society

(QCA Documentation 2007)

The Physical Education Department at Painsley Catholic College believe that physical education makes a unique contribution to a young person’s education, as it is the only area of the curriculum, which is concerned with the development of gross motor skills, movement competence and learning through movement.  The aims of the Painsley P.E. department are as follows:

AIMS:

1. To challenge pupils through Key Stage 3 – 5 to reach their full potential on a number of levels: physically, socially, cognitively, emotionally & morally.
2. To encourage the enjoyment of physical activity through safe practice.
3. To develop skills and techniques in a range of physical activities through quality teaching, high levels of learning and continuous assessment.
4. To provide competitive opportunities for both teams and individuals and promote desirable attitudes to success and failure.
5. To offer both sporting excellence and mass participation in extra curricular activities.
6. To develop and promote the links between school PE and the wider community to enable lifelong involvement in physical activity.
7. To develop and enhance links in PE from all other curriculum subjects, especially ICT, Literacy and Numeracy
8. To promote spiritual life through the mission statement, sportsmanship, caring and respecting for others through sport.
9. To develop strong links with primary schools in conjunction with the SSCO role.
10. To provide the opportunity for all pupils to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy, achieve, contribute to the community and strive to achieve economic well-being