Members of the Department
Miss C Prescott – CTL
Mrs C Exton – KS3 Achievement Leader
Mr D Sinton – Assertive discipline
Mr M Wade – Raising achievement
Mr D Bisley – Assistant Head
Key Stage 3
During Key Stage 3 students have the opportunity to get involved in a broad range of different activities, (see curriculum maps), that, in combination, develop the whole body. They also experience a range of roles ranging from performer to official. They will perform as an individual in a group or as part of a team. Through these experiences students will develop skills in physical activity, make and apply decisions, develop physical and mental capacity, evaluate and improve and make informed choices about healthy, active lifestyles.
Key Stage 4
During Key Stage 4 students have the opportunity to opt for BTEC courses or GCSE PE. The BTEC course involves students in gathering evidence for different kinds of assignments, such as fitness and anatomy. It includes both practical and written lessons. There is no end of course examination The GCSE course follows on from the Key Stage 3 programme of study by providing students with opportunities to lead healthy and active lifestyles by choosing a variety of roles and activities in which to participate in physical activity. The content of both the GCSE and BTEC courses are designed to provide a route to further study in Further Education awards, such as A- levels and or Diplomas.
All students also have one compulsory lesson of PE, which involves specialising in a particular aspect of PE, such as Leadership or Health and Fitness. The Leadership pathway is very popular with our students and the majority of them successfully complete the Sports Leaders Award through this course. The leaders organise and take the lead for the Primary Sports Festival and Sports Days in the Summer term.
Extra-Curricular activities
Darton College provides extra-curricular activities that are suited to our students and their interests in sports. Last year The Y8 boys had an unbeaten cricket season, the Y9 boys won the Barnsley schools Futsal tournament and the Y10 boys won the Barnsley schools Futsal tournament and we also had the Y8 Boys Cross Country champion.
The Y7 girls won the Barnsley schools Futsal tournament, the Y11 boys won the Futsal tournament and the South Yorkshire Finals. The Y8 boys won the Barnsley schools cup and we had many students winning events at the Secondary Barnsley Athletics Championships. We also had our Y7 and Y8s win the Disability Cricket festival and therefore competed at Headingly Cricket Ground.
Programme for 2011/12
Cross Country
The school takes teams from all years both boys and girls. The events are weekly with points being allocated to individuals from each year. The fastest runners place positions are added up to give yearly scores. Also individual places for each event are added up for each year so there can be an individual winner from all events.
Dates:
21st September – TBC
28th September – Wentworth Castle
5th October – Locke Park
12 October – Relays – TBC
19th October – Canon Hall
Football (Boys) –Y7 to Y11
From September to March, fixtures will be played against other teams in Barnsley. The school also enters teams into the Barnsley Futsal tournament. Year 9 & Y11 have also been entered into the Barnsley Schools Cup and the South Yorkshire FA Cup.
Football (girls) –Y7 to Y11
Girls will be given the opportunity to compete in Barnsley Futsal tournaments.
Futsal Competition dates
29th September – U16 Girls Futsal
6th October – U14 Girls Futsal
20th October – Y7 Girls Futsal
23rd February – U16 Boys Futsal
8th March – U14 Boys Futsal
21st March – U12 Boys Futsal
Badminton for all years
The school will be taking players to the KS3 Badminton competitions on 17th January (years 7, 8 and 9)
The school will also be taking players to the KS4 Badminton competition on 10th January (years 10 and 11)
Table Tennis for all years
The school will be taking students to the Table Tennis Doubles tournaments on 2nd November – U13 (Y7, 8,9) and U16 (Y10,11)
Gymnastics for year 7, 8 and 9
Cricket for all years
Cricket training will commence in the Spring with fixtures played from April to July.
24th January – U13 inter cricket tournament
Athletics
In the summer terms the school prepares for the Secondary Athletics Championships which take place at Don Valley Stadium on the 26th June.
The school will be represented at the Sports hall Athletics competitions on the following dates:
6th December – Y7 Sports Hall Athletics
31 January – Y8 Sports Hall Athletics
2nd February – Y9 Sports Hall Athletics
