P.E.
Challenge, Flourish, Resilience
Let’s Get Physical
PE extra-curricular activities
Bedford High School has a proud history of sporting excellence.
We have a great tradition of favourites such as football, rugby, hockey and netball but we’re also keen for our students to try a wider range of sports.
Students from Bedford have gone on to play a variety of sports professionally and at the highest possible level. The PE department has excellent facilities including a large sports hall, gym with a fully equipped gym including cardiovascular and strength resistance equipment. We have a full size astro turf for multi-sport use and a large field with football, rugby, softball, rounders’ pitches. Our athletics’ area includes a running track with field event areas including a long jump pit.
Department Staff and Responsibilities
Mrs L Pickup – Teaching and Learning Manager
Mr R Drinnan – Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator
Mrs Z Anders – Teacher of PE and Learning Manager
Mr S Lycett – Teacher of PE and Learning Manager
Miss B Abbott – Teacher of PE
Linked Governor Mrs Lynn Hayes
Key Stage 3
At Key Stage 3 All students will cover areas of HEALTH RATED FITNESS through participation in a range of physical activities. Students will also learn new skills and develop tactics in order to improve performance.
Year 7 – Topics:
Football, Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Multi Skills games, Badminton, Trampolining, Cross Country, Athletics, Softball, Rounders, Tennis and Short Tennis, Handball.
Year 8 – Topics:
Football, Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Multi Skills Games, Badminton, Trampolining, Cross Country, Athletics, Softball, Rounders, Tennis and Short Tennis.
Year 9 – Topics:
Football, Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Multi Skills Games, Badminton, Trampolining, Cross Country, Athletics, Softball, Rounders, Tennis, Fitness, Exercise to Music.
Key Stage 4
All pupils study core PE lessons and will have the opportunity to study GCSE PE at exam level.
Year 10 and 11 – topics:
Football, Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Multi Skills Games, Badminton, Trampolining, Cross Country, Athletics, Softball, Rounders, Tennis, Fitness, Exercise to Music.
Click below to download our Key Stage 4 Curriculum information
Subject Intent and Learning Journey
The following link outlines what students will learn at each stage of their journey at Bedford in PE. This includes the key knowledge, skills and concepts they will encounter through their exciting and aspirational journey in PE. PE Curriculum Intent and Learning Journey