KS4 PE

In Years 10-11 all students take PE.  There are two available pathways GCSE or non-examined.  GCSE PE is an opportunity for those that are sport minded, and are playing regular sport, to extend their knowledge and gain an extra GCSE. The beauty of studying it is that you are assessed in activities you would be taking part in anyway. There are also a number of elements in the GCSE PE course that are also covered in Biology, so you will find you get taught some similar content in both subjects – excellent reinforcement!  For more info visit our KS4 Physical Education page.

Career Pathways

PE is a great subject to study if you want a career in a sports related field. 

This could be anything from a sports coach to a physiotherapist to a personal trainer.

Science subjects fit well with PE, particularly if you are interested in studying sports science or psychology in the future. 

The subject also provides an overview of the socioeconomic factors affecting sport as well as sports psychology. 

You can watch a great series of videos of young people who are working in jobs that use PE on the BBC Bitesize website.

For examples of careers leading from this subject,  click here.

For advice on apprenticeship courses, click here.