Physical Education

P.E. Mission Statement and Aims

In PE we intend that our curriculum will allow the staff and pupils to:

            B                Challenge themselves and push their comfort zones in all physical activities. Try new sports and go beyond the                                                         boundaries of what they believe they are capable of.

             L                 Develop the skills, knowledge and habits needed to live a fulfilling, healthy life, makeing the most of their physical gifts                                          - “No one has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame to grow old without seeing the                                             beauty and strength of which the body is capable." Plato

            U                 Know that anyone can participate and achieve at sport no matter their race, gender, religion or disability. Everyone can and                                  should be able to access all P.E. lessons at a level appropriate to them.

            E                  Understand what is possible (what excellent looks like) and show them how to achieve it.

            S                  Know the benefits that physical health has for mental and spiritual well-being.

            K             Know:

• The basic movement patterns and to know how and why they are applied to different sports.
• The key skills and tactics that apply to specific sports.
• The importance of leading a healthy life and know the lifestyle choices that impact upon health.
• That competition is a key aspect of sport and know how to compete fairly, showing good sportsmanship.
• The basic swimming strokes, the key elements of water safety and self-rescue.
• To know how to be safe while participating in all sports including water sports.

           Y                Enjoy sport and physical activities for the fun they provide.

In the P.E. curriculum pupils will cover a variety of units that allow them to experience a broad range of different sports and physical activities that allow them the chance to explore what their physical capabilities are and what they can achieve both individually and being part of a team.

Low stakes assessment throughout each unit will demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired by the pupils, progressive vocabulary will be taught and revisited in units ensuring the pupils develop a bank of words and terminology to describe their physical activities.

We aim that children :

• Have access to high quality PE lessons
• Learn in a positive and safe environment
• Are educated on the long-term health benefits of physical activity
• Learn positive feedback around sport and fitness participation
• Meet their own individual needs
• Have access to a diverse range of sports and dance subjects
• Be supported by positive and professional role models/teachers/coaches
• Learn the importance of exercise on the body and mind
• Be involved in an all-inclusive environment
• Be Provided with moderate to vigorous actively levels within PE lessons in line with government recommended targets