Physical Education
Townley Grammar students are offered a broad varied Physical Education curriculum. Our emphasis is on encouraging and inspiring lifelong participation, as well as promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. In addition to giving our students the opportunity to experience a multitude of activities in lesson time, we also offer an extensive extra-curricular sports programme. This enables students to not only represent the school, district, county and beyond; It also gives students the opportunity to develop and sustain friendships in a fun, engaging and nurturing environment
In addition to promoting active participation, Townley Grammar students are also encouraged to develop leadership skills through our Sports Leadership programme. As part of this programme our students are given the opportunity to plan, organise and deliver a plethora of sporting experiences to young members of our wider community, for example, primary sports festivals and sports days.
Students wishing to study sport and Physical Education in more depth can choose GCSE Physical Education in Years 10 and 11. This course covers a range of theoretical topics from anatomy to social and cultural issues in sport, as well as an assessment in both individual and team sports. Health and Fitness courses are also offered in Key Stage 5 as part of Sixth Form elective programme.
Course Progression
Student Testimonies
“Doing GCSE PE at Townley has been the highlight of my secondary school experience. I have been competing in netball on the school team for a year and I have been playing for Bexley Hornets Club for a couple months. Townley PE has allowed me to not only play a variety of other sports including athletics, badminton, rowing, and rounders but also participate in many competitions, resulting in plenty wins and numerous chances to meet new people. As a GCSE PE student, I’ve also been given opportunities to help with different sporting activities such as umpiring netball matches and helping a primary school (Lessness Heath) with their sports day. During PE lessons and competitions my teammates/classmates and I are able to have fun, laugh, and chill, amongst ourselves but also with our teachers which is why I love PE at Townley so much and I’m very happy I chose it as one of my subjects for GCSE.” Ademide
“Doing GCSE PE at Townley has been the highlight of my secondary school experience. I have been competing in netball on the school team for a year and I have been playing for Bexley Hornets Club for a couple months. Townley PE has allowed me to not only play a variety of other sports including athletics, badminton, rowing, and rounders but also participate in many competitions, resulting in plenty wins and numerous chances to meet new people. As a GCSE PE student, I’ve also been given opportunities to help with different sporting activities such as umpiring netball matches and helping a primary school (Lessness Heath) with their sports day. During PE lessons and competitions my teammates/classmates and I are able to have fun, laugh, and chill, amongst ourselves but also with our teachers which is why I love PE at Townley so much and I’m very happy I chose it as one of my subjects for GCSE.” Pelin
“I participate in netball, both inside and outside of school as well as enjoying playing badminton and volleyball. I really enjoy both my GCSE and core pe lessons and participating in them. The teachers make each lesson very enjoyable and fun and always provide examples and help when it is needed. We cover and play lots of sports during pe including badminton, trampolining and basketball, and clubs are available for us to join and we are all encouraged to take part in clubs and sports whenever we can. Our teachers make each lesson fun and different and allow us to take part in a wide variety of sports which makes pe very enjoyable!” Pia
“PE in townley has provided me with many opportunities such as being able to help in a primary school and participate in many competitive events. In school I do athletics, netball and rounders however my favourite is netball. Outside of school i play netball and i’ve been lucky enough to play for clubs such as KCNC, kent county and london pulse; i believe school has helped me with these achievements as the whole pe department was very supportive and encouraging throughout my whole journey since yr7, even providing me the chance to trial for kent county which i believe was a core part of my netball journey.” Sienna
“Being a part of Townley’s sporting community has made me become the person i am today. I’ve played for Townley’s Netball team since Year 7 and I began playing for Hornet Netball Club April 2021. I love the competitiveness of all our PE lessons and the opportunities we’ve been provided to explore different sports. In my time in Townley, I’ve competed in a plethora of competitions in netball, rounders, athletics and many more. i’ve also been given the opportunity to go to a primary school and help the kids with their sports day. My sporting journey at townley has been one of a kind and it will be a core memory of mine.” Maryam
“I love the competitiveness of all our PE lessons and the opportunities we’ve been provided to explore different sports. In my time in Townley, I’ve competed in a plethora of competitions in netball, rounders, athletics and many more.”