Physical Education

The OCR specification provides students with the exciting opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of PE. Stimulating content is at the heart of these engaging qualifications, which will encourage students to immerse themselves in the world of sports and PE.

Studying A Level Physical Education will give you a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Students will have the chance to perform or coach a sport through the non-exam assessment component, and will also develop a wide-ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport.

The combination of physical performance and academic challenge provides an exciting opportunity for students. You can perform, and then through the academic study, gain the knowledge to improve yours and others’ performance or coaching though application of the theory.

A Level Physical Education studies a range of different contexts and the impact it has on both ours and others’ everyday lives becomes clear. Students will learn the reasons why we do things, why some people outperform others – mentally and physically. You will also delve into the ethical considerations behind the use of drugs and also the influence that modern technology is having on physical activity and sport.