Is PE A Good GCSE To Take?

A good GCSE PE grade shows that you possess a

mixture of practical and academic skills

. GCSE PE leads specifically to further study of Physical Education at AS and A2 and beyond to degrees in areas such as Physical Education; Sports Sciences; Sport and Exercise Sciences; Sports Psychology and many, many more!

What jobs can you get with a PE GCSE?

• Sports science.
• PE teacher.
• Physiotherapist.
• Professional sportsperson.
• Sports coach/consultant.
• Sports policy at local and national level.
• Diet and fitness instructor.
• Personal trainer.

Why should I choose GCSE PE?

You should choose GCSE PE

if you love being active and want to find out more about how to improve your performance

. There are many different course and career paths. … It is expected that you will work on your practical scores in normal core PE time, but more importantly; outside of school.

Do you have to be good at sport for GCSE PE?

If you have a child who is good at sport and loves it,

GCSE PE is a fantastic thing to study

. But they really do need to be good at a number of sports. … GCSE practical lessons are, of course, in addition to the usual PE and games lessons that everyone does in years 10 and 11 (‘muggle PE' as I like to call it).

Is PE GCSE hard?

SOME GCSEs are easier than others, despite official

claims that each subject is equally difficult

, a study has concluded. The study analysed the performance of 600,000 students — all the GCSE candidates in 2004. …

What's the easiest GCSE?

• Physics – 41.8% of students achieving As or above. …
• Biology – 41.4% of students achieving As or above. …
• Further additional science – 35.3% of students achieving As or above. …
• Music – 30.8% of students achieving As or above. …
• Religious studies – 29.5% of students achieving As or above.

What is the easiest GCSE subject?

• GCSE Business Studies. Up first on this list is GCSE Business Studies as the 10th easiest GCSE you can do. …
• GCSE Catering. After GCSE Business Studies, we have GCSE Catering. …
• GCSE Design and Technology. …
• GCSE Geography. …
• GCSE Music. …
• GCSE Physical Education. …
• GCSE Religious Studies. …
• GCSE Film Studies.

What is the most paid job in the UK 2020?

• Aircraft controllers. …
• Chief Executive and Senior Officials. …
• Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers. …
• Marketing and Sales Directors. …
• Legal professionals. …
• Information Technology and Telecommunication Directors. …
• Brokers. …
• Financial Managers and Directors.

How much does a PE teacher earn a year UK?

PE Teacher – Average Salary

The average salary for a PE Teacher is

£32,000 gross per year

(£2,100 net per month), which is £2,400 (+8%) higher than the UK's national average salary. A PE Teacher can expect an average starting salary of £23,500. The highest salaries can exceed £45,000.

Is PE a-level hard?

Difficulty. Physical Education A-Level certainly stands out as a

particularly challenging course

, with some saying that it's more difficult than some of the sciences. … Being a well-rounded student is strongly recommended for this course.

Is PE a GCSE?

Students can opt to take GCSE PE as one of their option subjects. This is

a full GCSE qualification

and we follow the EDEXCEL specification. In addition to 2 core PE lessons a week, GCSE PE students have a further 3 lessons of PE.

Is PE a good subject?

Physical Education (PE) is often viewed as a

marginal subject within

the curriculum. … PE is also praised for its contribution to improved psychological health, for helping to nurture social and moral development – as well as supporting cognitive and academic performance.

Why should I take PE?

PE

improves motor skills and increases muscle strength and bone density

, which in turn makes students more likely to engage in healthy activity outside of school. Furthermore it educates children on the positive benefits of exercise and allows them to understand how good it can make them feel.

Is GCSE PE better than BTEC?

GCSE PE has a higher percentage of exams, whereas

BTEC has more coursework

. For the practical sport, BTEC is more about participating in your two sports and assessing your performance, whereas GCSE is purely about being marked on how effective you are at those sports.

What are the hardest GCSEs?

• Music. …
• English Literature. …
• Maths. …
• Sciences. …
• Engineering. …
• Drama. …
• Geography. Similar to History, Geography is largely essay based (although sometimes exam questions may be short answer too). …
• Computing/Computer Science.

What sports are included in GCSE PE?