“AIM HIGH, BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE”
Sport at Belfast Royal Academy plays an integral role in our curriculum. We aim to provide a sporting programme that has a positive influence on everyone, regardless of age, gender and ability. Our aims are to:
The School has an outstanding reputation for opportunity and excellence across a wide range of sports. Every year-group enjoys a full afternoon of Games at the Roughfort playing fields weekly as well as an additional session of PE and we are proud to be able to offer a huge variety of traditional sports including rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, athletics, rounders, cross-country running, badminton, tennis, table-tennis, basketball and swimming. In addition, pupils can also participate in golf, water polo, lifesaving and gymnastics.
Every week all pupils have 1 period of P.E. and 2 periods of Games.
The CCEA GCSE PE curriculum is followed.
Component 1: Factors Underpinning Health and Performance
Component 2: Developing Performance
Component 3: Individual Performances in Physical Activities and Sports.
Controlled assessments - Students are assessed on the consistent quality, efficiency and effectiveness of their performances in physical activities and/or sports. Students perform three physical activities and/or sports from the list that we supply. For one physical activity or sport, the assessment may be based on the consistent quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the student’s performance as an event manager. Students are also assessed on the consistent quality of their analysis and evaluation of their own and others’ performances.
The Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport is an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the sport sector. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level, and it has been designed as a one-year, full-time study programme, or a full two-year programme when studied alongside a further Level 3 qualification.
Pupils study three mandatory units:
• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology
• Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being
• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry.
Pupils will also choose one optional unit from a range which has been designed to support choices in progression to sport courses in higher education, and to link with relevant occupational areas.
The P.E. Department enjoys the privilege of having over 21 acres of grounds at Roughfort Playing fields which hosts six rugby pitches, 2 synthetic cricket pitches and 3 cricket practice nets as well as a synthetic hockey pitch and additional gravel pitch and practice area. Roughfort also boasts athletics facilities with a long jump, high jump, hammer cage and shotput circle. The main school site has a dedicated Sports Centre, Gym, Fitness and conditioning Suite and 25 metre Swimming Pool and additional rugby and cricket pitches are located at the 12-acre Ben Madigan site, meaning we have plenty of space for pupils to undertake a wide range of sporting pursuits! Our pupils also often benefit from the sporting expertise of a team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff, professional players and dedicated sports coaches, who bring with them their experience of playing at national and international level.