Overview
Throughout S1-S3 pupils will experience Broad General Education where they have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding in activities such as Basketball, Hockey, Swimming, Fitness and Athletics. In line with the new curriculum, National 2,3, 4 and 5 are on offer for the current S4, S5 and S6 pupils, with Sports Leaders 4 and 5 alongside the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award for senior pupils.
Staff
Mrs Fotheringham (Faculty Head)
Miss Delaney
Mr Kinnaird
Mr Lumsden
Facilities
1 Small Gym Hall
1 Fitness Suite (Well resourced)
1 Lunch Hall ( Lined for PE use)
Department also regularly use the following facilities:
Gorbals Lesuire Centre (Gym and Swim)
Toryglen Regional Football Centre
The opinions of pupils in Hollybrook are valued and therefore pupils are very involved in their own learning throughout the PE department. To enhance understanding and meet the needs of each individual a variety of teaching methods are used throughout the blocks of work. Over the year pupils are given the opportunity to participate in a number of different activities, these include Basketball, Swimming, Badminton, Cricket, Dodgeball, Circuits, Netball, Relaxation, Yoga and Summer Games. Our pupils also have opportunities to take part in Track Cycling, Kayaking and Shinty.
Making Connections in Their Learning
As Hollybrook is a small close networking school the opportunity to manage successful interdisciplinary projects is high. The PE department currently delivering an extensive Outdoor Education program. Pupils in S2 will complete the John Muir Award, S3 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award and some senior pupils will also work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award, both awards being supported by colleagues in the Science and Maths Departments.
How Your Child’s Progress Will Be Assessed
Pupils are continuously assessed in PE (teacher evaluation, self/peer assessment, video assessment). Pupils will be assessed throughout each of the activities.
How Your Child’s Progress Will Be Reported To You
Daily pupil tracking is used by each member of the PE department, this information will then be used to provide pupil tracking data. This information is sent home once a year. Individual report cards are completed once a year to provide more detail on the progress of each child in the BGE, with Senior Phase reports being conducted 3 times per year to track attainment.
All pupils have the opportunity within school to be involved in a number of lunchtime clubs, these are Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Cycling (After School) and Fitness. We also attend West of Scotland tournaments/events throughout the year.
Some of the events include:
- Swimming
- Cross Country
- Athletics
- Cycling events
- Boccia
- Football
- Cycling
- Netball
- Dance
- Shinty
Additional Supports:
Some of our pupils will also recieved targeted Fitness/Wellbeing sessions, which run once a week, with the aim to increase activity levels of those pupils most in need. These sessions are supported by Mr Lumsden and usually take place in our Fitness Suite.