Physical Education
Aims
Contribute to the physical development of each student, allowing them to appreciate the importance of physical activity in maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.
To provide opportunities for students to acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding for them to become informed spectators, officials and participants in a range of physical activities and sports.
To foster the social skills associated with co-operation, competition, participation and team work.

Curriculum
Year 7 - 2 x 1 hour core P.E. and 1 x 1 hour dance lesson
Years 8 to 11 - 2 x 1 hour core P.E.
Key Stage 4
Students in years 10 and 11 also have the opportunity of opting to take GCSE P.E., GCSE Games or GCSE Dance. In addition all students in years 10 have the opportunity to complete the Sports Leader Level 1 Qualification (former JSLA) during their core P.E. lessons. In order to complete the qualification pupils complete a 12 hour sports leadership placement in one of our partner primary schools.
Facilities
The school has good sports facilities. These include:
- 1 Gymnasium (Fitness equipment, Boxing Bags etc)
- 1 Sports Hall (4 Badminton courts/ 1 Basketball court/ 1 five-a-side football pitch)
- 1 Dance studio
- 2 Netball/Tennis courts
- 3 Grass Football pitches and training grid area
- Large hard court area
- Outdoor Basketball court
- Cricket Square & Pitch
- 300m Athletics Track
- Throwing area for Discus, Shot & Javelin
- Long Jump Pit

Extra Curricular Opportunities
The department has an extensive extra curricular programme which includes recreational clubs, team practices, inter school fixtures, inter form competitions, leadership courses, volunteering opportunities and specialist coaching sessions. Further details can be obtained by contacting any member of the department.
Kit
All students are expected to wear the appropriate school kit for all P.E. and Dance lessons. Indicated items are only available from the school and must be ordered in June or July.
Girls- Plain white T-Shirt with a collar (T-shirts with the school badge are available to order)
- Black Shorts
- Blue school sweatshirt
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms for cold weather
- White sports socks
- Training shoes
- Black school rugby shirt (And/or)
- Plain white T-Shirt with a collar (T-shirts with the school badge are available to order)
- Blue school sweatshirt
- Black Shorts
- Plain black tracksuit bottoms for cold weather White sports socks
- Training shoes
Illness and injury
Illness or injury may prevent students from taking part fully in lessons. In such cases a note should be brought outlining the condition. The student will still be required to wear their kit but the lesson will be adapted to suit their individual needs.
Recent Results
Football
Under 14 Boys Football Team have won the North Area League and have been promoted to the premier division.
Squad : Richard Booth, Ben Matthews, Jordan Cole, Robert Jones, Rhys Carter, Ben Harper, Josh Grindey, Jordan Johnson, Josh Williams, Josh Morris, Ryan Roche, Jordan Stanway, Daniel Massey, Nathan Dabbs, Yusuf Rahman, Kieran Love
Athletics
City Athletics - Year 11
Amy Kalnins – 2nd Javelin.
Amy went on to represent the city and finished a creditable 5th.
North Area - Year 11
Amy Kalnins 1st Long Jump – 2nd Javelin.
Umair Bukhari – 2nd Hurdles
Year 8
Thomas Groves 400m – 1st
Matthew Lands 1500m – 1st
Year 7
Rachel Ball 1500m – 1st
Jake Wood Shot Put – 1st - 200m – 2nd
Tom Norcup 200m – 3rd
Jack Smith – High Jump – 3rd
Nicholas Rundu – Long Jump – 3rd
Liam Hebblethwiate / Tom Norcup / Nick Rundu / Dan Bettany - Relay 2nd
Under 14 Cricket
Biddulph 96 Thistley Hough B 76
Outstanding Features : Jack Owen 3 – 30, Jordan Stanway 33
Thistley Hough 132 Holden Lane B 52
Outstanding Features : Jack Hilditch 21, Jordan Stanway 31
James Brindley 50 Thistley Hough 51 – 0
Outstanding Features : Jordan Cole 2-1, Kieran Love 2-5, Josh Morris 33,
Brownhills 79 Thistley Hough 80 – 6
Outstanding Features ; Josh Jones 3-10, Jack Owen 20, Waqar Ahmed 20, Kamran Ziad 15no
The team has now qualified for the semi finals v haywood.










