Pupils at De Warenne are taught a wide range of sporting activities in Year 7, 8 and 9. We focus on developing  skill acquisition, teamwork, communication and creativity whilst appreciating the many physical, mental and social benefits of physical education. 

We develop pupil’s knowledge of many activities, and develop an understanding of the tactics rules required in different sports

Our intent is to offer a diverse range of activities that develop confident, creative and independent learners and encourage pupils to foster a lifelong enjoyment of sport.

An overview of the sports and physical activities offered in Key Stage 3 are highlighted below.
Year 7 – Rugby, Dance, Football, Trampoline, Netball, Rounders, Athletics, Cricket, Fitness & Health, Badminton
Year 8 – Trampoline, Dance, Football, Rugby, Fitness & Health, Outdoor Education, Rounders, Cricket, Athletics, Badminton, Hockey
Year 9 – Football, Rugby, Netball, Fitness & Health, Badminton, Rounders, Cricket., Athletics, Sport Education, Table Tennis

Pupils in Year 10 and 11 build upon the skills taught in KS3 and tackle complex and demanding physical activities. Pupils are encouraged to get involved in a range of activities that develops their personal fitness.

Healthy and active lifestyles are promoted through all sports on offer and students are taught to appreciate the physical, mental and social benefits of taking part in physical activity. A range of sporting activities are offered with a focus on advanced skill acquisition and tactical application, analysis of performance, leadership, communication, and creativity.

Our PE intent is to offer a range of activities that sustain creative and independent learners and encourage pupils to foster a lifelong enjoyment of sport.

We deliver a range of invasion games such as Football, Rugby and Netball, and net games such as Badminton and Table Tennis. Trampolining is also offered as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.

In the summer term we focus on Athletics and striking and fielding games that include Cricket and Rounders. We place an emphasis upon sports leadership (Sport Education) which compliments the OCR Sport qualification and use this to develop students’ confidence, organisation and communication in teaching and coaching across many sports.

During Key Stage 3 pupils build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in Key Stages 1 and 2. Learners become more competent, confident and expert in their skills and techniques. Pupils apply these techniques across many different sports and physical activities. They are also taught to understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life.

Pupils at De Warenne Academy are assessed each half term against their ability to:

• use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games
• develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports
• perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms
• take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group
• analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
• take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.

The PE department plays a key role in developing students’ positive attitudes and lifelong engagement to sport and physical activity. As well as core PE lessons students are encouraged to attend a comprehensive sports enrichment programme that runs throughout the year. Enrichment aligns with the Doncaster Schools PE association and fixtures that are organised across the city. Badminton, Table Tennis, Football, Netball, Rounders and Athletics are all run in a competitive outlet for our students.

Enrichment clubs offered include the fitness suite, dodgeball and external providers such as Active Fusion have helped to run martial arts and other non-traditional sports. Finally the PE department offers numerous educational trips each year that include elite football and cricket matches. The academy also attends the All-England Badminton Championships held in Birmingham every March.