Physical Education (PE)
Physical education develops the children’s knowledge, skills and understanding so that they can perform with increasing competence and confidence in a range of physical activities. These include dance, games, gymnastics, swimming, athletics and outdoor adventure activities. A balance of individual, paired and group activities: co-operative, collaborative and competitive situations aim to cater for the preferences, strengths and needs of every pupil. Our KS2 children participate in swimming lessons during year 3 and year 4 and are able to develop their skills and technique from their individual starting points.
We provide opportunities:
- to enable children to develop and explore physical skills with increasing control and coordination
- to encourage children to work and play with others in a range of group situations
- to develop the way children perform skills, and apply rules for different activities
- to show children how to improve the quality and control of their performance
- to teach children to recognise and describe how their bodies feel during exercise
- to develop the children’s enjoyment of physical activity through creativity and imagination
- to develop an understanding in children of how to succeed in a range of physical activities, and how to evaluate their own success
- to inspire the children to have a love of learning for physical activity
We also encourage a love of physical education through:
- an annual ‘Health Week’ focusing on developing an awareness of the importance of physical and mental health and wellbeing
- a range of after school sports clubs including football, gymnastics, tennis and team games
- morning running sessions in the summer term
- participation in Catholic Schools’ Tournaments (including netball, football, swimming and athletics)
- regular outdoor learning sessions for all year groups in our ‘Wild Woods’
National Curriculum