Physical Education Curriculum Intent Pack (KS3–KS5)

Secondary | Ofsted-Aligned | Fully Editable

Description

This Physical Education Curriculum Intent Pack clearly sets out the purpose, ambition and rationale behind a high-quality PE curriculum, aligned with current Ofsted expectations and the National Curriculum.

Designed for secondary schools, this resource explains why content has been chosen, how pupils progress over time, and how the PE curriculum supports physical development, character, wellbeing and lifelong participation in physical activity.

All documents are generic, school-agnostic and inspection-ready, making them suitable for immediate use or easy adaptation to reflect your school context.

What’s Included

✔ Whole-Department PE Curriculum Intent Statement
– Clear articulation of the purpose of Physical Education
– Links to health, wellbeing, character and lifelong physical activity

✔ Key Stage 3 Curriculum Intent
– Focus on physical competence, confidence and engagement
– Breadth of activities and skill development
– Foundation for progression into KS4

✔ Key Stage 4 Core PE Curriculum Intent
– Decision-making, fitness and effective performance
– Supporting positive lifelong physical activity choices

✔ GCSE Physical Education Curriculum Intent
– Knowledge-rich theoretical understanding
– Application of theory to performance
– Preparation for further study

✔ A Level Physical Education Curriculum Intent
– Advanced theoretical understanding
– Independent learning and analytical thinking
– Application to practical performance and evaluation

✔ BTEC Sport Curriculum Intent
– Applied, vocational learning
– Development of employability skills
– Links to sport, fitness and leadership pathways

Why This Resource Is Valuable

✔ Written using current Ofsted curriculum language
✔ Supports inspection and PE deep dives
✔ Clearly demonstrates progression from KS3 to KS5
✔ Aligns curriculum intent with teaching, learning and assessment
✔ Suitable for Heads of PE, SLT and governors
✔ Fully editable and adaptable

Who This Resource Is For

Heads of Physical Education

PE Subject Leaders

Senior Leadership Teams

Schools reviewing curriculum intent

PE departments preparing for inspection

Format

Fully editable documents

Clear, professional structure

Suitable for all secondary school contexts