PE

At the core of PE, is our drive to ensure our learners develop a wide variety of skills which will not only allow them to be successful in various activities but also in life, work and learning. We champion our learners to find success, grow and achieve, whilst supporting them holistically. 

At Stirling High, we believe that PE is a vital part of the curriculum to encourage lifelong physical activity. learners in PE will develop confidence, social skills and good physical activity habits to become well-rounded, active, individuals. 

In the BGE we offer a breadth of activities in which a variety of different Significant Aspects of Learning (SALs) are assessed. The focus in the BGE is on teaching through a variety of activities with meta skills threaded through them all. We firmly believe that every young person in our school can access and be successful in PE. Central to our BGE are practical lessons, underpinned by key skills such as communication, problem solving and decision making.

In S1 and S2, pupils experience 8 different activities in blocks of 5 weeks. Pupils will experience activities such as dance, gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, hockey, basketball. We ensure the sustainability of our culture through teaching social dance to all our BGE classes. 

In S2 pupils experience some choice - there is a choice block where pupils can choose either dance, rugby or badminton. This is to ensure there is the opportunity for pupils to try dance in preparation for making their choices for Elective PE.

The classes in S2 are different from S1 form sets and activities are based on needs of the pupils. We are moving to a curriculum in S2 where the activities which are taught are dependant on the needs of the pupils. 

In S3, pupils are offered ‘streams’ of activities they can choose from. This allows pupils to experience activities they are interested in. For example water polo, football, table tennis and basketball. 

By the end of the BGE, learners are able to work within Level 4 and have the opportunity to showcase these skills at Level 4 from S1. This is all tracked through our BGE tracking.

We also offer Dance and Elective PE in S3. Through these courses, pupils will develop their practical performances in preparation for certificated PE in S4. Not only this but learners in S3 Dance will bank a N4 Dance NPA and Elective PE will bank a N4 PE Award.