Physical Education develops students' physical competence and confidence and their ability to perform in a range of activities. It promotes physical skills and development and knowledge about the body in action. Physical Education provides opportunities for students to be creative, competitive and to face up to different challenges as individuals and in groups and teams. It promotes positive attitudes towards active and healthy lifestyles. GCSE courses in Physical Education and Dance are available as options in Key Stage 4 for those students who are particularly talented on the practical side.
PE at TGGS
Torquay Girls' Grammar School has an exceptional P.E. Department. School teams enjoy considerable success at local, county and national levels across a range of sporting activities.
The P.E. teaching team has two full-time specialists, a Dance/SSCO full-time teacher and one part-time member of staff.
We have planning permission for a sports hall and are pursuing grants to get this much desired facility built.
Key Stage 3
In Years 7 and 8 the students follow courses in hockey, netball, gym, dance, tennis, cricket, rounders and atheletics.
Year 9 girls are given a limited option programme and are able to select from the activities above plus pilates, yoga
aerobics, boxercise, trampoline, badminton, basketball and volleyball.
In addition to timetabled P.E. lessons a selection of activities are offered during lunchtime and after school.
Key Stage 4
At Key Stage 4 students are able to opt for any of the activities covered during Key Stage 3 plus any of the following options: Dry Slope Skiing, Bowling, Kick Boxing / Self Defence, Golf, Canoeing, Squash, Aerobics, Trampolining, Yoga, Fitness, Swimming and Outdoor Education.
One of our primary aims is to encourage continued enjoyment and participation in sport. We hope that many girls will continue their activities long after they finish their time at school. Where necessary, activity specific staff are employed to teach in school. Off site facilities are used for squash, swimming and outdoor education.
Through performing in a wide range of activities, our students develop greater physical competence and confidence. Physical Education develops skilfulness, fitness and knowledge about the body in action. P. E. provides opportunities for students to be creative, competitive and to face up to different challenges as individuals and in groups and teams. Experiencing different roles within teams is encouraged. P.E. promotes a positive attitude towards an active and healthy lifestyle.
GCSE courses in Physical Education and Dance are available at Key Stage 4 and we have a 100% A-C pass rate.
The department runs an extensive extra curricular programme and we encourage all students to attend at least one club each week. GCSE students have to offer themselves as coaches during this time and often take one-on-one coaching sessions with younger children or those who are findiing certain skills difficult to master. Fixtures are made with both local schools and those further afield and we take part in all relevant National Schools Competitions. Talented students are encouraged further with entry to Area then County trials and onward.
Key Stage 5
Although P.E. is not timetabled at KS5 extra-curricular clubs are made available to all Year12 and 13 students.
Pupils are encouraged to continue to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle and can join in with any of the Year 11 core P.E. sessions.
Club membership at Winners Gym, The English Riviera Centre and Torquay Squash Centre are all available to KS5 students, being close to and easily accessed from the school.
The school enters teams at KS5 for the National Schools competitions for both hockey and netball and the Aberdare Cup for girls' tennis. Athletics nominations for county are available and we strongly support any students entering the school at KS5 with a record for sporting excellence in any way that we can.
Clubs and Activities
The U15 Hockey
The department runs an extensive extra curricular programme and we encourage all students to attend at least one club each week. GCSE students have to offer themselves as coaches during this time and often take one-on-one coaching sessions with younger children or those who are findiing certain skills difficult to master. Fixtures are made with both local schools and those further afield and we take part in all relevant National Schools Competitions.Talented students are encouraged further with entry to Area then County trials and onward.
The annual swimming gala
Our links with local sports clubs are strong and many students extend their interest to become members and play competitive sport at weekends and during the evenings. The department organises many weekend and holiday events including ski trips, activity days, Wimbledon Tennis Championship, Badminton Horse trials etc.
Year 7 cricket tournament
We are a member of the Torbay Sports partnership and our SSCO arranges many festivals. Our link primary schools are:
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Warberry C of E Foundation Primary School
Students taking the JSLA and CSLA courses become involved with these events, taking on much of the organising and paperwork.
