Intent
We believe that P.E. plays a vital part in the development of our children. P.E. develops physical competence and confidence and our curriculum has been set up to give the children an extremely wide range of sporting activities to develop their abilities. It fits perfectly with our whole school Visions and Values of Collaboration, Aspirations, Respect and Positivity. By offering such a wide range of opportunities, we go far and beyond the KS1 expectations of the National Curriculum. We hope the children will discover their aptitudes, abilities and preferences, and how to make choices about getting involved in lifelong physical activity.
Implementation
Our programme promotes physical skilfulness, physical development and knowledge of the body in action. We provide opportunities for the children to be creative, competitive and to face up to different challenges as individuals and in groups and teams. Our whole school programme promotes positive attitudes towards active and healthy lifestyles which links in to the Wellbeing Award the school achieved in March 2019.
return to again and again in each of the sport blocks in the breadth of study. We call this interleaving which means that the children return to each skill again and again through each area in the curriculum breadth. This helps the children develop in that sport and secures the skill development into long term memory and allows for progression. This increases their knowledge of the area of many sports over time.
We know that interleaving works because over time the children know more and can tell you more about the sport and they are able to physically show more about what they have learnt.
The threshold concept for P.E. is:
- Develop practical skills in order to participate, compete and lead a healthy lifestyle. This concept involves learning a range of physical movements and sporting techniques.
Supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Pupils all have access to a broad and balances curriculum. The National Curriculum Inclusion Statements states that teachers should set high expectations for every pupil, whatever their prior attainment. Effective quality first teaching is key to enabling all children to participate and progress their skills in Physical Education. Differentiation within lessons is a vital component to ensure that there is an equal balance of support and challenge for all children. Challenge and support within Physical Education might include:
- varying the type of equipment used e.g. larger ball if working on catching and sensory balls that make a noise to cater for all areas of SEN
- support can also be provided by teachers, TAs and peers
- repetition of skills over a period of time
- partner or group work
- Gross motor activities, such as Bikeability
- Cool Kids programme
- Fine motor activities e.g. Funky Fingers
- Outside agencies e.g. Occupational Health
Many of our children with SEN do not have an SEN need in physical education and this is why it is so important for the coverage so that they can have the chance to develop their skills.
Our Physical Education curriculum has also been designed to offer a balance of sports, giving the opportunity to experience a wide variety of sports and activities and develop a range of skills.
Daily Mile
We all know ‘exercise is good for you’, and The Daily Mile is no exception. There are a wide variety of health and wellbeing benefits associated with daily physical activity and an emerging body of evidence supports the positive impact The Daily Mile can have on children’s health.
In March, studies found that 15 minutes of self-paced exercise, such as The Daily Mile, is beneficial for pupils’ cognition and wellbeing.
Our school is proud to take part in this activity. Children in Reception run at the front area of the school and when they reach Key Stage One, children use the specially designed track at the back of the school around the field. There are Daily Mile champions which link to our Wellbeing Award who encourage others to run on the track and to keep going!
Competitive Sport
In Year 2, the children have the opportunity to participate in a a range of competitive sports. We hold intra-school competitions with mixed teams competing across the year group. We also participate in a range of inter-school competitions, including dodgeball, cross country, gymnastics and tennis.
Impact
In order to assess progress in P.E. we have assessment sheets that we use before and after each block of P.E.
Progress is measured over time. By the end of Year 1 pupils should have a basic grasp of required skills for each block of sport. By the end of Year 2 pupils should have an advancing understanding of these skills, whilst some will have a deep understanding.
In Year 1 and 2, pupils will be inspired by a high-quality PE Curriculum. Some will succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. They will have had opportunities to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Furthermore our PE curriculum will help them to become caring, respectful, confident and responsible individuals.
