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Physical Education

at Harington School, Oakham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A level Physical Education AQA: COURSE CONTENT & AIMS This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the physiological and mechanical demands of performance in sport, the psychological factors influencing behavior in sport and the historical and cultural aspects of participation in sport. This will contribute to student’s ability to analyse performance and execute skills and tactics in one sport as either a performer or coach. Anatomical, physiological, psychological and sociological theories will be studied and how they apply to sporting activity.

What you need to get on

GCSEs

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Harington School

    Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, LE15 6RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Oakham

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