Mr J.Garstang – Learning Leader of P.E
Miss S. Myers – Deputy Learning Leader & Head of Girls P.E
Mrs S. Mangov-Jones – Teacher of Girls P.E & Teacher responsible of Enterprise
Mr G. McMullen – Teacher of Boys P.E & Head of House
Miss R. Wilson – PE Technician

KS 3 Curriculum

Pupils develop skills, knowledge and understanding within a range of sporting activities. Here is a taste of the activities our pupils participate in at KeyStage 3:

• Swimming
• Accurate Application (Dance, Gymnastics, Capoeria, Skateboarding)
• Problem Solving
• Receive, Throw, Catch, Pass (Benchball, Tchoukball, Dodge Ball, Crazy Catch)
• Net & Wall Games (Tennis, Badminton)
• Invasion Games (Rugby, Football, Touch Ball, American Football)
• Agility (Circuits & Fitness)

KS 4 Curriculum

Pupils at this level develop analysis skills to enhance their own and others performance, they learn about the knowledge and understanding of components of fitness and the benefits of sport and exercise.

In GCSE PE pupils get involved in a variety of sports and learn more specific skills and tactics that are more advanced than the skills learnt in Key Stage 3, some of thee areas focussed on are:

• Dance
• Capoeira
• Kabbadi
• Basketball
• Dance Leaders
• Sports Leaders
• Archery
• Football and netball.

All our Key Stage 4 pupils have the opportunity to work offsite and receive coaching from qualified organisations. Further more pupils are given the opportunity to work within the community with our primary linked schools.

Development

Our future takes us to our new 20 million pound school. Facilities include a 3G football pitch, Cricket pitches, a Dance Studio, a Multigym, Community spaces and much more Students will have the tools to reach their full potential and become more inspired and engaged in sport. 

New pathways and ideas to encourage learning are and will continue to be developed at The Oldham Academy North. Leadership is already embedded into the PE curriculum and through furthering our community links we will aid our pupils to lead and organise a range of sporting events in and out of the community. This form of learning creates pupils with a sense of responsibility and determination to help others succeed. 

With the up and coming new build we will endeavour to create more opportunities for our pupils to show off their talents through a range of activities and competition and hope to be the hub site for our community to embrace the Olympic and Paralympic values. 

Facilities

We have access to a Sports hall, Gym, Weights room, 2 Outdoor caged tennis court areas,  each with 3 courts and a large  Astroturf football pitch. In KS4 we also use offsite venues - Chadderton Health and Wellbeing Centre and Oldham Sports Centres. At these centres The Oldham Academy North has access to Trampoling, Dance areas, Zumba and Aerobic coaching, state of the art Gym and fitness facilities and Oldham Sports Centre’s swimming Pool. 

Extra-curricular, trips and experiences

Netball – There is netball club which runs at both lunchtime and after school. This club is available to all years 7 with each year having the opportunity to participate in  the Oldham Schools Netball Cup

Football – Football teams are ran from years 7 to 11 and practice takes place at lunchtime and in after school clubs. Each football team is enter into the Oldham School Football Cup

Dance – At The Oldham Academy North pupils have the opportunity to show off their creative skills during the lunchtime and after school Dance club. Dancer are being entering into the upcoming Dance events, ‘Oldham Steps Out’ Dance show held at Radcliffe School and hopefully take part in the ‘Oldham Steps In’ event held at Failsworth School in the summer term.

There is a wide range of other activities that the pupils can partake in such as circuit and fitness clubs held in the Weights Room, Multi-Activities, skateboarding and Ultimate Frisbee.

Lunch time clubs have been very successful at the academy.Pupils have the opportunity to choose from a range of activities i.e. dance, netball, football etc. The PE department guide and coach pupils and engage in fun games and activities to motive and encourage participation.

We aim to provide our students with the opportunity to get involved in as many sports as possible to achieve their full potential.