Departmental Staff
- Mr C McFlynn
- Mr D McNulty
- Mr C McBride
- Mr F Moriarty
- Mr K Donnelly
Physical Education
Physical Education makes a rich contribution to a young person’s education due to its development of a pupil’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional abilities.
Our PE department is strongly committed to developing all of these areas. The over-riding philosophy of the department is that:
Every student should leave Christian Brothers Grammar School with the desire, knowledge and skills to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.
Sports Studies
BTEC Sport offers students an exciting and practical pathway into the world of sport, fitness, and physical performance. Through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience, students develop valuable skills in teamwork, leadership, coaching, and sports analysis, while gaining a deeper understanding of health, fitness, and the sports industry.
Students work towards nationally recognised BTEC qualifications, which provide an excellent foundation for further study, apprenticeships, or careers within the sports and leisure sector.
Key Stage 4 - Overview
Undertaking BTEC Sport gives you an understanding of sports performance and the factors that affect behaviour in sport. You gain subject-specific knowledge in areas such as physiology, psychology, biochemistry, biomechanics and nutrition.
You'll also develop a set of core skills including:
- research and data analysis
- the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
- presentation and oral communication skills
- written communication skills, including report writing
- time management and planning
- effective problem solving
- a good understanding of information technology.
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Why Study BTEC Sport Level 3?
This qualification develops practical skills, knowledge and understanding of sport, exercise and the wider active leisure industry. It offers a modern, hands-on approach linked to higher-level study and real workplace relevance. With sport and exercise science growing rapidly, the course provides a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics, all central to today’s sporting environments. Its flexible structure allows students to choose units that match their interests and career goals.
Skills Developed
Students will:
- Build personal, practical and thinking skills in a sporting context
- Work independently and apply learning to real vocational scenarios
- Develop strong knowledge of the human body
- Understand environmental and health and safety issues
Lessons are taught by specialist PE staff who support students in applying knowledge effectively in assignments.
Modules may Include
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Training and Programming
- Professional Development in Sport
- Sports Leadership
- Fitness Testing
- Practical Sports Performance
Pearson BTEC Level 3 - National Extended Certificate in Sport
| Content | Assessment | Weighting |
| Unit 1: Anatomy & Physiology | External Written Exam- 1 ½ hours |
33.3% of Extended Certificate |
| Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being |
External Written Exam- 2 ½ hours |
33.3% of Extended Certificate |
| Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry |
Internal assessment | 16.6% of Extended Certificate |
| Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance |
Internal assessment | 16.6% of Extended Certificate |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 - National Diploma in Sport
| Content | Assessment | 12.5% of Diploma |
| Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology | External Written Exam- 1 ½ hours |
16.6% of Diploma |
| Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being |
External Written Exam- 2 ½ hours |
16.6% of Diploma |
| Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry |
Internal assessment |
8.3% of Diploma |
| Unit 4: Sports Leadership | Internal assessment |
8.3% of Diploma |
| Units 7: Practical Sports Performance | Internal assessment |
8.3% of Diploma |
| Unit 10: Sports Event Organisation |
Internal assessment |
8.3% of Diploma |
| Unit 18: Work Experience in Active Leisure | Internal assessment |
8.3% of Diploma |
| Unit 22: Investigating Business in the Sport and Active |
External written exam - 3 hours | 12.5% of Diploma |
| Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport | Internal | 12.5% of Diploma |
Beyond the Classroom
Sports Studies offer our students a vocational qualification. It combines both practical and theoretical studies in anatomy, physiology, and coaching. It is widely used to progress into university degrees or careers in the fitness industry, sports coaching and exercise science. Our students help organise the highly popular annual school 5km/10km run. Our students also help coach Gaelic and soccer to our Key Stage 3 students during PE lessons. They will officiate games and organise superleague competitions during extra curricular opportunities.
Sport is a highly popular subject in the school and is highly valued.