Physical Education is a foundation subject in the Curriculum. It is compulsory from the age of to 16. You are taught through a range of activity areas: [?], gymnastics, swimming, [?], dance and outdoor and adventurous activities. The activity areas you experience are chosen by the PE department in your school. These may depend on staff expertise, attitude and the [?] and equipment available. The amount of time spent in PE lessons varies between schools but the government recommends a minimum of hours a week. Within a PE lesson students have the opportunity to take on a number of different roles. These may include; a performer - doing the skills, a - leading the team, a coach - telling and showing others how to improve, an official - umpiring or a game. Students may also take part in different competitions such as or knockouts.

PE and sport may take place at various times. Timetabled lessons include examined courses such as [?] and A level, practical PE Lessons or as part of special cross-curricular days. Extra -curricular activities include [?] school matches, lunchtime practices, visits to other sports facilities. Some schools offer [?] visits such as skiing or watersports trips.