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Physical Education GCE-A Level

at Southend High School For Boys, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This AS and A level specification in Physical Education enables students to: 1. become increasingly physically competent by: developing the skills and techniques they require to perform effectively in physical activities; applying and adapting a wide range of skills and techniques effectively in different types of physical activity; developing and applying their skills in different roles, such as performer, leader and official within physical activities; applying their skills in different contexts within a physical activity. 2. maintain and develop their involvement and effectiveness in physical activity through: developing their knowledge and understanding of factors that enable them and others to be physically active: -as part of a balanced lifestyle, and -as part of a lifelong involvement in an active and healthy lifestyle. developing their knowledge and understanding of the relationship between skill, strategy/composition, and body and mind readiness in ensuring effective and efficient performance in their own and others' roles such as performer, leader and official. 3. be informed and discerning decision makers who understand how to be involved in physical activity through helping them to: understand how they and others make the most of the opportunities and pathways available to be involved in physical activity; understand and critically evaluate how contemporary products and consumer-focused influences related to physical activity affect and inform young people's decis

What you need to get on

You will need to accrue at least 52 points from your eight best GCSE grades, where numerical grades = face value & A*=9, A=8, B=7. Short course GCSEs may be included within this calculation. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 5 in English and Mathematics. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 6 in PE. A grade 6 in Biology GCSE is advisable if PE has not been taken.

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

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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