Physical Education
Head of Department: Mr C French
Teachers: Mrs C Thwaites, Mrs A Longworth,
Mr S Magee (KS4 Progress Director), Mrs L Green
Department Vision
Our vision is for all students to leave Toynbee with an understanding of the importance of regular physical activity and that they have had the experiences that will enable them to regularly participate in an activity of their choice when they leave Toynbee.

Year 7
Autumn
Baseline testing
9 Minute run test
30m Sprint Test
Illinois Agility Test
Dance assessment
Boys Rugby assessment
Girls Netball assessment
Girls Rugby assessment
Boys Football assessment
Autumn / Spring Terms
Four groups created from baseline testing; Black, Red, Blue, Green
Activities include: Rugby, Hockey, Badminton, Dance, Football, Indoor Rowing, Netball, Fitness, Trampolining, Gymnastics, Handball
Summer Term
All groups complete athletics lesson before moving onto summer games activities.
Track & Field Athletics
Sprints - 80m,150m,200m
Middle Distance – 600m, 1000m
Throws – Shot, Discus, Javelin
Jumps – Long, High
Summer Games Activities
Tennis
Cricket
Rounders
Year 8
Autumn / Spring Terms
Four groups created from Year 7 end of year level;
Black, Red, Blue, Green
Activities include: Rugby, Hockey, Badminton, Dance, Football, Indoor Rowing, Netball, Fitness, Trampolining, Gymnastics, Handball
Summer Term
Track & Field Athletics
Sprints - 100m, 200m, 300m
Middle Distance – 800m, 1500m
Throws – Shot, Discus, Javelin
Jumps – Long, High, Triple
Tennis
Cricket
Rounders
Softball
Year 9
Autumn / Spring Terms
Cohort split into teams
Teams have sets of lessons on particular activities and then compete in those activities versus the other teams. Teams are mixed ability or seeded depending on activity.
Activities include: Tag Rugby, Football,Hockey, Handball, Netball, Badminton, Team relay, Indoor Rowing
Summer Term
Students select two summer activities that they would like to specialize in using knowledge & skills developed in Y7&8.
Options include: Athletics, Tennis, Rounders, Softball
Year 10
Autumn / Spring Terms
Cohort split into teams.
Teams have sets of lessons on particular activities and then compete in those activities versus the other teams. Teams are mixed ability or seeded depending on activity.
Activities include: Tag Rugby, Football, Hockey, Handball, Indoor Rowing
Netball, Volleyball, Rocketball, Badminton, Team relay
Summer Term
Students are split into teams of 5 for an athletics team pentathlon. Teams cover each event in lessons; 100m, 800m, Shot, Long, High, Relay.
They then decide on one student from each team to compete in that event in the Pentathlon Competition
After the pentathlon competition students opt for two of their preferred summer activities.
Options include: Athletics, Tennis, Rounders, Softball, Cricket, Frisbee
Year 11
Autumn / Spring Terms
Cohort split into teams.
Teams have sets of lessons on particular activities and then compete in those activities versus the other teams. Teams are mixed ability or seeded depending on activity.
Activities include: Tag Rugby, Football, Hockey, Handball, Indoor Rowing
Netball, Volleyball, Rocketball, Badminton, Team relay
Summer Term
Students have the option to revise in classrooms or participate in recreational activities of their choice.