Physical Education / Sports Studies
Brentwood County High School - Essex
01277238900
Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF
Course summary

A level PE provides students with a perfect opportunity to develop their knowledge from GCSE PE and inspire them to go on to study a host of sport related degrees in higher education. The course is designed to provide you with all of the necessary knowledge to continue your development in a subject you love and can help you to pursue many careers, such as a physiotherapist, sport psychologist or coach. The holistic nature of the A Level PE course will have something to inspire and develop every student wishing to study it. Whilst studying A level PE, you will develop your understanding of how the human body works during physical activity, you will understand how it reacts and changes during periods of intense exercise and when placed under stress. You will understand how the brain reacts during different sporting situations, how we alter training sessions to best suit the needs of an athlete and how we can make best progress in our chosen sport.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE PE.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 - factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport Paper 2 - Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Non-examined assessment - practical performance in physical activity and sport

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSeven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF