Holway Park PE Statement
Intent
The intent of our Physical Education curriculum is to inspire all children to enjoy and take part in various sports and other physical activities. Physical Education will provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness.
Opportunities to compete in various sports and other activities are offered to all children to build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.
Through Physical Education we aim to develop the children’s knowledge, skills and understanding, so that they can perform with increasing confidence and competence in a range of physical activities. We aim to improve health and well-being, promote active participation and lifelong learning, and for each child to fulfil their potential.
We aim to ensure that the children’s experience of Physical Education is positive and motivating and that children’s attitudes to a healthy lifestyle are firmly embedded in our curriculum.
Implementation
Each child receives two weekly PE lessons to ensure a broad and full range of skills and activities. These sessions are delivered by class teachers.
All children in our school from year 1 to year 6 attend swimming lessons for 6 weeks where they are taught to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over 25m using a range of strokes.
In addition to PE in curriculum time, we also strive to provide opportunities for children to access extracurricular physical activity through a wide range of sporting and active clubs.
We teach lessons so that children:
• Have fun and experience success in sport
• Have the opportunity to participate in P.E at their own level of development
• Secure and build on a range of skills
• Develop good sporting attitudes
• Understand basic rules
• Experience positive competition
• Learn in a safe environment
Aims
Our curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
Impact
All children receive a broad and balanced PE curriculum regardless of year group or ability.
As well as our regular PE lessons, we hold daily opportunities for physical activity such as The Daily Mile, regular movement breaks and playground games at lunchtimes. The children have the opportunity to take part in competitions throughout the school year against other local schools as well as multiple interhouse and whole school sports days.
EYFS
In EYFS, children begin to improve their fundamental movement skills and teachers begin to consider the development of agility, balance and coordination for each child.
Key Stage One
Pupils in KS1 are given ample opportunities to develop their fundamental movement skills and extend their agility, balance and coordination. They engage in competitive and cooperative physical activities through games, dance and gymnastics.
Key Stage Two
Pupils in KS2 continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching. These skills are incorporated into competitive games, performances using movement patterns and evaluations of their own and others’ work. Pupils communicate and collaborate with each other and develop an understanding of how to improve in physical activities. There are many opportunities across the year for children to take part in inter and intra school competitions where their successes in sports are celebrated.