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The track and field championships have been held every year since 1925 (except for 1940–1945 due to World War II), are the 4th largest athletics event in the world and since 2003 have been held at the major athletics venues of Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Sportscity, Manchester,Gateshead International Stadium and former Sheffield Don Valley Stadium.
Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys. Ed. or PE, and sometimes informally referred to as gym class or simply just gym, is a subject taught in schools around the world. PE is taught during primary and secondary education and encourages psychomotor , cognitive, and effective learning through physical activity and movement exploration to ...
The international version of the GCSE is the IGCSE, which can be taken anywhere in the world and includes additional options relating to coursework and the language the qualification is pursued in. All subjects completed in the fifth of the European Baccalaureate are generally equivalent to the GCSE subjects.
A small number of events, such as the 60 metres, are exclusive to the World Athletics Indoor Championships. Two further, separate World Championship events are held for their specific events: the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships and the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Cross country is one of many events which have ...
This category is for the basic types of competition (disciplines) which make up the sport of athletics. For athletic sports general, please use Category:Athletic sports:
In 2009, 71% of GCSE pupils achieved at least five GCSE passes above grade C including English and Maths. [5] This is 21% above the national average that year. It is the highest performing state secondary school in North Somerset. [6] In November 2008, Backwell School was rated as outstanding by Ofsted. [7]
Athletics is a term encompassing the human competitive sports and games requiring physical skill, and the systems of training that prepare athletes for competitive performance. [1] [2] Athletic sports or contests are competitions which are primarily based on human physical competition, demanding the qualities of stamina, fitness, and skill.
[citation needed] The facilities include a Sports England standard sports hall and external pitches, a drama studio [citation needed]; multi-use activity space for drama, dance and physical education; a range of laboratories and workshops [citation needed]; a music suite and art gallery; together with a Learning Resource Centre and ICT ...