Physical Education

The STM Physical Education Department is a well-established and passionate team of three full-time PE specialists, committed to developing confident, active and resilient young people.

Our core aim is to foster a lifelong love of sport and physical activity. This ambition underpins everything we do – from curriculum design to enrichment opportunities – as we make full use of our excellent on- and off-site facilities and actively listen to student voice through our Sports Captains and Sports Council.

Our Values

Everything within the STM PE Department is driven by our shared values. We strive to ensure every student is:

HONEST • RESPECTFUL • SUPPORTIVE • RESILIENT

These values shape lessons, competitions, leadership opportunities and the wider sporting culture at STM.

Curriculum Overview

Students in Key Stages 3 and 4 are assessed through our HEAD, HEART and HANDS model:

• HEAD – Thinking, understanding and tactical awareness
• HEART – Attitudes, values, teamwork and sportsmanship
• HANDS – Practical skills, performance and participation

To view the full curriculum, click here.

Key Stage 3

 Students receive:

• Five hours of PE per fortnight
• A two hour PE lesson every week – on or off site
• A one hour of PE lesson every fortnight – on site
  
  

Two hour PE activities include:
Football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, orienteering, athletics and rounders.

 

One hour PE lessons focus on:
Fundamental movement skills, health and fitness, indoor athletics, gymnastics, team-building and problem-solving activities.

In Year 9, students also have the opportunity to complete:

• The Sports Leaders Award
• The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, including a two-day, one-night expedition to Kent

The curriculum map can be found below:

• Athletics KS3 - year 7 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Athletics KS3 - year 8 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Athletics KS3 - year 9 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Basketball - Year 7 download_for_offline
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• Basketball - Year 8 download_for_offline
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• Basketball - Year 9 download_for_offline
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• Football - Year 7 download_for_offline
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• Football - year 8 download_for_offline
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• Football - year 9 download_for_offline
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• Rounder KS3 - year 7 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Rounder KS3 - year 8 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Rounder KS3 - year 9 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Volleyball KS3 - year 7 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Volleyball KS3 - year 8 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Volleyball KS3 - year 9 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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Key Stage 4

 At KS4, students receive three one-hour PE lessons across a two-week cycle. The focus shifts towards:

• Student choice of activities and groups
• Leadership and student-led activities
• Quick engagement in games and competitive situations
• Developing social skills alongside physical performance
• Reinforcing our PE values within an examination-linked curriculum
  
  

Academic Pathway – BTEC Sport

We offer the BTEC Sport qualification (EdExcel / Pearson) as our academic PE option.

• Six hours per fortnight
• Three components
  
  

Components 1 and 2 make up 60% of the course and are assessed through written assignments and sports performance and coaching.
Component 3 accounts for 40% and is assessed through a 90-minute formal written examination.

The course is delivered through a blend of classroom theory, practical lessons and off-site lessons, taught by all three PE specialists.

The curriculum map can be found below:

• Basketball - KS4 download_for_offline
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• Football - KS4 download_for_offline
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• KS4 dodgeball download_for_offline
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• KS4 Handball Scheme of Work download_for_offline
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• Table-Tennis KS4 - scheme of work download_for_offline
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• Volleyball KS4 - scheme of work download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineVolleyball KS4 - scheme of work

 

To find out more about BTEC Sport, read the documents below.

BTEC Sport SpecificationBTEC Sport Purpose Statement

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

In addition to Bronze, STM offers:

• DofE Silver Award, including a three-day, two-night expedition to Snowdonia with a climb of Mount Snowdon
• DofE Gold Award, available to students from their 16th birthday
  
  

Enrichment & Competitive Sport

The STM PE Department provides an extensive enrichment programme, including:

• Daily before-school football and basketball clubs
• Lunchtime sports clubs every day tailored to year groups and girls only every Friday
• A wide range of after-school clubs for all abilities including sports outside of our curriculum offer
• Inter-house competitions every term aligned with the curriculum across all year groups
  
  

STM teams regularly compete and enjoy a lot of success in local and regional leagues in football, basketball, netball, indoor athletics, volleyball and a range of bespoke events run by RBKC and LYG.

Beyond STM

We have strong links with clubs, teams and sports organisations across RBKC and London, supporting students to continue their sporting journeys within the local community.

Each year, a number of STM students’ progress to elite sport and education pathways and leading universities that combine academic study with high-level sport.

We are also proud of our growing alumni network of professional athletes, including:

• Chloe – Chelsea FC and England footballer
• Ashley – QPR and Colombia footballer
• Willard – National League basketball player
• Antonio – Great Britain martial artist