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Introduction

Welcome to Sport at Catmose College.  Sport is highly valued at the school, flourishing within the college’s core curriculum, as an examination subject, and as a key component of the rich extracurricular opportunities available at the college.

Every Catmose student is given the best possible opportunity to achieve and maintain the highest levels of performance in sport and physical education.  Each student participates in two physical education lessons per week, and has the opportunity to study GCSE PE or BTEC Sport in years 10 and 11.

Through Sport at Catmose College we aim to develop students’ competence and confidence to take part in a range of physical activities that become a central part of their lives, both in and out of school.
The high-quality curriculum that we offer at the college enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. Students develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully. 

Extracurricular sport is a vital and vibrant component of the school’s curriculum.  Teams operate in a variety of sports and activities, competing in local, regional and national competitions.  Enrichment clubs, practices and fixtures operate at both lunchtimes and afterschool throughout the year along with a thriving Inter House Sporting competition.  Sport is an important part of the electives programme.  A wide variety of sporting options are available, complimenting the core and examination curriculum. 

The college offers over twenty five sports throughout the academic year through core physical education, extracurricular sport, the electives programme and examination PE.  The college prides itself in its pursuit of sporting excellence, and in preparing students for a lifelong involvement in sport and physical activity.

Key Stage Three Physical Education

Through the Key Stage Three Physical Education curriculum we aim to develop students’ competence and confidence to take part in a range of physical activities that become a central part of their lives, both in and out of school.  Physical Education is a compulsory subject and all students undertake two lessons of PE per week.

The high-quality PE curriculum that we offer at the college enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. Students develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully. When they are performing, students think about what they are doing, analyse the situation and make decisions. They also reflect on their own and others’ performances and find ways to improve them. As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles. Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and how and where to get involved in physical activity helps them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity.

PE helps students develop personally and socially. Within PE lessons students work individually, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations. Activities studied by all students in years 7, 8 and 9 include:

By offering a wide variety of activities and by teaching key concepts and processes we aim to enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity.  An important attribute of the curriculum is enabling students to develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles and how and where to get involved in physical activity.  Helping them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity.

Physical Education (core) is compulsory for all students, helping them develop personally and socially. Through Sport and PE students work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.  Activities studied in years 10 and 11 include:

BTEC Sport

The BTEC First Certificate in Sport offers the opportunity for learners to experience a vocational qualification.  It is a specialist work related qualification providing the knowledge, understanding and skills within a Sport and Physical Education qualification.
BTEC Sport is predominantly a theoretical study of sport and physical education.  Of the six additional PE lessons per week, four will be theory orientated.  These theory lessons are taught in a classroom.  The topics covered in theory lessons are:

The practical lessons will focus on reinforcing and applying the theoretical aspects of the course.  This includes looking in depth at how the muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems are affected by exercise.  Health and Fitness, training programmes, warm up and cool down activities, and Sports Leadership. 

In Year eleven, a practical sports module is studied.  The unit focuses on developing and improving learners own practical sports performance.  You will not only participate in the practical lessons but also organise, coach and officiate within a sport.

BTEC First Certificate in Sport is an ideal stepping stone to studying for a BTEC First Diploma in Sport.  This in turn may further students study toward careers or further qualifications in Physical Education and Sport, coaching of Sport, leisure and tourism and physiotherapy.  Most importantly it is a highly regarded qualification valid for Higher Education entrance.

BTEC Sport is an excellent choice for anyone who has a genuine interest in Sport and Physical Education and for students who wish to study a vocational qualification.  Students who are fully involved in school Sport get to follow a course they thoroughly enjoy.

The BTEC First Certificate in Sport is assessed through a variety of means.  Students complete extended essays, case studies, presentations and research assignments to provide a portfolio of evidence toward the grading criteria.  All work is graded as either distinction*, distinction, merit, pass or fail, and this is also the grading system for the final qualification.  There are no exams within the course. 

GCSE PE

GCSE PE is a combination of theoretical and practical sport.  Of the three additional PE lessons per week, two will be theory orientated.  These theory lessons are taught in a classroom.  The topics covered in theory lessons include:

In the practical lessons you will develop your skills and performance in a range of sports.  You will not only participate in sports but also organise, coach and officiate.  The Sports studied include:

Students may also be assessed in sports undertaken in core PE and through enrichment activities in sports such as rugby, netball and football. Students can also be assessed in sports outside of the GCSE and school curriculum in activities such as horse riding, judo and sailing. 

GCSE Physical Education is an ideal stepping stone to AS and A2 Level Physical Education.  This in turn may further students study toward careers or further qualifications in Physical Education teaching, coaching of sport, leisure and tourism and physiotherapy.  Most importantly it is a highly regarded qualification valid for A Level and Higher Education entrance.

GCSE PE is an excellent choice for anyone who has a genuine interest in Sport and for those who want to further their understanding and skill level in Physical Education.  Students who are fully involved in school Sport get to follow a GCSE subject they thoroughly enjoy.

The theory content of the course is assessed through a one and a half hour exam.  The exam consists of multiple choice questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions based on a scenario which is issued prior to the examination.  The theory exam contributes to 40% of the final mark.  The remaining 60% is the assessment of practical performance and role as a coach, organiser and referee/umpire.

Electives

The sporting electives programme enables students to undertake a wide variety of sports and activities in addition to those available within the core PE curriculum and extracurricular activities.  The electives programme operates from 12.45 – 14.15 every Wednesday afternoons.  Sporting activities in the 2009 – 10 electives programme include:

Extra Curricular Sport

Enrichment sport is a vital and vibrant component of the school’s curriculum.  Teams operate in a variety of sports and activities, competing in local, regional and national competitions.  There are also a range of more social sports and activities offered to compliment the core curriculum and a thriving Inter Form sports competition.  Enrichment clubs, practices and fixtures operate at both lunchtimes and afterschool throughout the year. Click here for a timetable of extracurricular activities and fixtures. 

Staff

The Sports faculty is lead by Team Leader James Husbands.  James has taught at schools in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, before bringing his expertise and experience to Rutland.  A dedicated rugby and cricket player in his youth, he is now an enthusiastic runner, regularly competing in local half marathon races.  Having completed two International Marathons he is currently in training to compete his third. 

Deborah Powell has taught at Catmose College for over twenty five years.  She is a dedicated tennis player, representing Oakham tennis club and having played at Junior Wimbledon.  Deborah is a founding member of the Spotlight Dance group and leads the school cheerleading and athletics teams.  She is also the Rutland Athletics County selector and has accompanied over twenty college ski trips.

Emily Stillman joined the college in 2008.  A Loughborough graduate, Emily went to school at local rivals Uppingham Community College and is actively involved in the local football and netball Leagues.  She has a particular interest in GCSE PE, leading the subject at the college. 

Zak Hajat is in his third year of teaching at Catmose College, joining the school following his post graduate studies.  Zak is a keen footballer, playing and coaching in the Leicestershire League.  Zak uses his footballing knowledge and experience to manage three of the school’s football teams.  Zak also plays an important role in the delivery of boys extracurricular provision at the college.  He enjoys teaching GCSE PE and was instrumental in coaching the Yr 9 basketball team to the Rutland and Melton league title in 2009.

Alison Chambers is the colleges’ School Sports Coordinator based at Catmose College but also working with the Oakham family of primary schools. Alison leads the Sports Leader Award and Dance Leader Award at the college, and is also a founding member of the Spotlight Dance group. The leadership programme has also grown to include Yr 11 higher leaders and Young Ambassadors. She is a keen runner having completed the London Marathon and several local races.

Josh is a martial arts specialist, leading self defence and Karate classes at the school.  His company Sensei Bassett’s Black Belt Academy, works closely with the college.  When not instructing martial arts Josh is a keen competitor specialising in Karate.  
      
Contact

Catmose College, Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NU, Tel: 01572 722286 Fax: 01572 724429.
Catmose Sports Centre, Tel: 01572 756181
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Facilities

The college is fortunate to have superb sporting facilities including two sports halls, a twenty five metre six lane indoor swimming pool, a grass athletics track, three netball courts, cricket squares, a multi use games area, 3 football pitches and a fitness suite.

The college sports facilities are also used by the local community and other outside users.  The school enjoys close links with Oakham Rugby Club, Oakham Town Cricket Club, Royce Rangers Football Club, Oakham Tennis Club, Fitness Fanatics Gym and Energie Gym.

To book the college sports facilities please contact the Sports Centre on 01572 756181