Physical Education & Sport was rewarded for its hard work and growth last year when it was given Faculty status having formerly been part of the Creative and Expressive Arts Faculty.  We have recently expanded gaining two new teachers, a technician, an SSCo and the Bradford North’s PDM. As Head of Physical Education & Sport, I am fortunate to lead a successful and popular faculty that has been awarded Sportsmark status.  

PE has built a reputation for achievement with GCSE results well above the school average and a good proportion of students going on to study either BTEC or A level Sport in the Sixth Form. We also have students from several other schools and Bradford City FC apprentices accessing post 16 courses at Hanson. Results in the sixth form continue to improve year on year. 

The Faculty is well funded, well resourced and has excellent facilities. We have a partnership with Goals UK, which provides floodlit Astroturf pitches and a dance studio on site. A full time grounds person maintains our outdoor areas to a very high standard. This enables us to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, which is accessed by all students including the Visually Impaired students based at Hanson.  

A dedicated team of staff run a wealth of extra curricular activities that are popular and well attended. Teams compete in a multitude of inter-school sports including Netball, Badminton, Football, Rugby League, Basketball, Rounder's & Cricket. We enjoy exceptional success at local, regional and increasingly national level and are fortunate enough to enjoy successful partnership links with many local clubs and sporting organisations who support and extend our provision. 

We celebrate our students’ success through an annual sports presentation evening, where teams and individuals are rewarded in recognition of their positive efforts and achievements. Male and female Students in Year 10 are accredited with the honour of Sports captain and students who have had particular success in representing teams, are given half and full sports colours. The P.E. Faculty place a strong emphasis on rewarding the outstanding work and results that P.E. students achieve in the area and are recognised in line with the whole school policy.  

We are committed to raising students’ achievement and participation in Physical Education. With the innovative new facilities, Football Foundation bid and the opportunities provided by the Building Schools For Future Project, I am excited about the future development of P.E. and Sport at Hanson School. 

JONATHAN HODSON
Head of P.E. & Sport