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Physical Education

You will be internally assessed in one practical activity (from the approved list) and the Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement. You will be required to demonstrate effective performance, the use of tactics or techniques and the ability to observe the rules under applied conditions.

Why study this course

  • You are passionate about sport
  • You are driven to find out how you can improve your performance
  • You are interested in how our bodies push themselves to their physical peak
  • You are keen to understand what gives Olympic champions the psychological edge over their competitors
  • You are intrigued by why nearly one billion people would watch a single sporting event

Why Parrs Wood?

We boast extensive facilities to benefit your studies including:

  • Large Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Dance Studio and fitness Suite
  • Largest Playing fields in Manchester
  • All weather astro-turf pitch

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Address

Please direct all queries in the first instance to Mrs S. Warburton, Headteacher’s PA

Parrs Wood High School and Sixth Form College, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG

During the school day our onsite car park is out of bounds to general visitors, please use the Parrs Wood Complex car park adjacent to the school, for all disabled badge holder parking please follow the signs as you drive into the car park, there are parking bays located at the front of the school and also at the rear of our sports centre.

Contact Us

If you are reporting a student absence you MUST phone the Sixth Form.

  • Sixth Form
  • Phone: 0161 446 8648
  • Email: sixthform@pwhs.co.uk

Headteacher

  • Mr M. McElwee

Head of Sixth Form

  • Mr A. Langford

Trust Information

Greater Manchester Education Trust. Registered address: Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number: 08913502)

EST. 1 SEP 2022

Chief Executive Officer: Mr D. Owen

Chief Finance and Operations Officer: Mrs L. Staunton

Any correspondence or communication relating to Greater Manchester Education Trust should be made to:

Mr D. Owen, Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW

www.gmetrust.org

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