Physical Education

In addition to our school-based PE lessons, we have lots of fun competing in many competitions throughout the year. These include: Dance Umbrella, football, Quad Kids, gymnastics and cross country - just to name a few! We also enjoy lots of sporting events in school. Additionally, House Captains organise their own sporting activities for lunchtime play.

PE lessons are mostly led by professional sports coaches through Premier Sports. They work closely with our class teachers to ensure that our PE lessons are challenging, engaging, exciting and develop our children to be fit, healthy and enjoy a range of sports. In addition to our PE lessons, all pupils take part in a Daily Mile. Key Stage 2 pupils are also taught swimming throughout the academic year. We work closely with Michelle Rochester, a dance specialist, who also supports PSHE within our school by providing nurture groups. Additionally, children participate in forest school sessions throughout the school year.

Why is PE important?

In the EYFS children are introduced to PE within the Physical Development aspect, teaching of skills that will enable them to develop both gross and fine motor skills. Through play and games children develop the ability to travel in different ways (running, hopping, skipping, jogging), spatial awareness, ball skills (throwing, catching, rolling) and balance. These skills also support children with their confidence , team building, listening and attention as well as communication and language. This teaching provides the prerequisite skills they need to progress into Year 1 and the National Curriculum.

We believe a high quality physical education inspires and motivates all pupils to excel in competitive sport and provides many opportunities for all pupils to become physically confident, thus supporting their health, fitness and mental wellbeing.

The National curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils:

 Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
 Are physically active for sustained periods of time
 Engage in competitive sports and activities
 Lead healthy, active lives.