HPE in Spec Ops

The Spec Ops students have been having a fantastic time in HPE this term, getting active and having fun through a range of exciting games and activities! Recently, they’ve been participating in low-organisation games like Rob the Nest, which encourage teamwork, movement, and plenty of laughter. Alongside the games, students have also been developing new physical skills such as skipping, helping them build coordination, fitness, and confidence while staying active in enjoyable ways.

Caitlin Hanson 

Health and Physical Education Teacher | Sports

Last week in our double PE lesson, student explored inclusive sports through activities. The session began with a fun warm up of the three-legged race. Our main activities included walking basketball and sit-down volleyball which was inspired by para-athletic disciplines. The first half of the lesson we focused on sit down volleyball which linked closely to Paralympic volleyball. Students quickly discovered how challenging it is to move and react while sitting on the floor. In walking basketball students learned to slow down the pace focusing on passing, accuracy and teamwork. Miss Hanson’s Year 7 HPE class joined us in this game. Removing running gave students a true appreciation for how this element can make the game more inclusive and fair. This reflects how para-athletes often adapt the rules of traditional sports to create inclusivity regardless of physical ability. Students gained a greater appreciation for how sport can be adapted to include all abilities. Overall is was an engaging and eye-opening double lesson that built respect for para-athletes and demonstrated the importance of inclusivity in sport.

Hamish Wildbore