PE…
… at Francis Combe School
The PE Department at Francis Combe School and Community College is ready to move
into its next phase of curriculum development. We now have new Tennis and Netball
courts, Football, Rugby and American Football Pitches and joint ownership of a full size
flood lit Astroturf pitch. To complete the rejuvenation programme, further works are
planned including a full size sports hall, multi use games area and new summer sports
facilities.
As well as physical improvements, we
have again increased the level of staffing
and were pleased to welcome a new
teacher to the PE team this academic year
bringing us to our full compliment of staff –
three Girls’ and three Boys’ Teachers.
With this expansion of staff and
improvement of facilities has come our
improved ability to compete with and beat
the bigger schools in our area - on a
regular basis!
PE is delivered across all Key Stages and the department is particularly strong at GCSE
and BTEC Sport (Performance) with our biggest uptake of these subjects to date. We
have recently re-instated AS and A2 with positive results.
There is a full range of extra curricular activities including Rock Climbing, Trampolining,
Lacrosse, Tennis, Table Tennis, Cheer-leading, as well as the more traditional school
sports.
The department is in the process of moving out of a faculty system, which consisted of
Performance Studies subjects, into a new era incorporating Sport and Health, which will be
led by our new Head of Learning.
We believe Physical Education provides an ideal opportunity for young people to express
and challenge themselves in a positive manner within a safe but exciting educational
environment. If you share this vision, and you feel you can offer the department the
leadership and drive to continue its journey into a new era then you could very well be the
new colleague we are looking for!