Our vision at St Anne's School is for all children in Alderney to experience excellent physical education, school sport, and physical activity that fosters lifelong participation and a strong connection to our unique island community. We are dedicated to providing a PE curriculum that nurtures fundamental skills, physical literacy, and the confidence to excel in a wide range of activities, creating opportunities for every child to thrive.
Through our PE program, we aim to develop not only physical competence but also an understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, self-expression, and values such as fairness and respect. Our curriculum promotes teamwork, leadership, and social skills, while also embracing decision-making, critical thinking, and resilience—qualities that empower our pupils to contribute positively to the Alderney community.
We are committed to offering inclusive and engaging activities that cater to all abilities, ensuring that pupils remain physically active for sustained periods of time. By fostering a love for physical activity, we aim to inspire our students to lead healthy and active lives both within our school and beyond. Opportunities to take on leadership roles within PE also enable pupils to build character and embody key values such as fairness, respect, and a commitment to the community.
In line with Alderney's rich history of collaboration and teamwork, we actively encourage participation in both lessons and in extra curricular activities, forging connections within our school and with the wider island community. By building strong partnerships with local sports clubs, organisations, and other community groups, we aim to create pathways for pupils to continue engaging in sports and physical activity throughout their lives.
St Anne's School recognizes that high-quality PE and school sport can drive whole-school improvement, enhancing pupil engagement, fostering positive behaviours, and promoting personal growth. Through our commitment to excellence in PE, we aim to empower every child with the skills, confidence, and mindset to flourish in school, in the Alderney community, and beyond.
KS4 - The Cambridge Nationals in Sport Science.
The OCR Level 1 / Level 2 Cambridge National in Sport Science is aimed at students aged 14-16 years and will develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills that can be used in the Exercise, Physical Activity, Sport and Health sector.
You will study the key aspects of Sport Science. It will equip you with sound specialist knowledge and you will have the opportunity to apply what you learn through a number of practical experiences.
This will involve you studying two mandatory units and one optional unit from a choice of two.
R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions.
(This is assessed by an exam / 80 marks)
By completing this unit, you will prepare as a participant to take part in physical activity in a way which minimises the risk of injuries occurring. It will also prepare you to know how to react to common injuries that can occur during sport and physical activity, and how to recognise the symptoms of some common medical conditions. Topics include:
• Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury
• Warm up and cool down routines
• Different types and causes of sports injuries
• Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and medical conditions
• Causes, symptoms and treatment of medical conditions.
R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance.
(This is assessed by a set assignment / 120 marks)
By completing this unit, you will conduct a range of fitness tests, understand what they test and their advantages and disadvantages. You will also learn how to design, plan and evaluate a fitness training programme. You will then interpret the data collected from these fitness tests and learn how best to feed this back. Topics include:
• Components of fitness applied in sport
• Principles of training in sport
• Organising and planning a fitness training programme
• Evaluate own performance in planning and delivery of a fitness training programme.
R183: Nutrition and sports performance.
(This is assessed by a set assignment / 40 marks)
By completing this unit, you will gain understanding of healthy, balanced nutrition. You will consider the necessity of certain nutrients and their role in enabling effective performance in different sporting activities. The knowledge you gain will be used to produce an appropriate, effective nutrition plan for
a performer.
Topics include:
• Nutrients needed for a healthy, balanced nutrition plan
• Applying differing dietary requirements to varying types of sporting activity
• Developing a balanced nutrition plan for a selected sporting activity
• How nutritional behaviours can be managed to improve sports performance.
For more information, please contact Mr Kirkland.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/sport-science-level-1-2-j828/
