Our P.E. curriculum is inclusive and ensures that all pupils of all abilities access the range of activities we offer. The children will be physically active for sustained periods of time in order to encourage them to lead healthy, active lives.

 

Each class undertakes two P.E. sessions per week from Reception to Y6.  The sessions are based on the National Curriculum but are carefully and strategically planned for progression through a wide variety of activities including: mastering basic movements to apply to a range of activities (including running, jumping etc.), dance, gymnastics, competitive games (modified where appropriate), strength and endurance (eg circuit training to compare performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal better). As well as team games which develop simple tactics for attacking and defending (examples include hockey, cricket, football and netball). We use the word aware programme to promote the use subject specific vocabulary. This is integrated into the sticky learning and is taught verbally throughout lessons and units. As with any other subject, vocabulary is differentiated using the ‘anchor’ ‘goldilocks’ and ‘step up’ word awareness terms.

 

Our P.E. programme incorporates a variety of sports to ensure all children develop the confidence, tolerance and the appreciation of their own and others’ strengths and weaknesses.

Our children will develop their fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, and co-ordination) and take part in competitive sports and activities within school and against other schools (inter and intra competitions).

 

Our P.E. curriculum ensures that all children will develop physical health and fitness. It will also help the children learn to contribute to much wider areas of learning in terms of developing the whole child, and develop their physical, social, creative, personal and cognitive skills.

Children who show exceeding skills in different types of sport are sign-posted to after school clubs and teams to continue to develop their learning within the larger community. This is celebrated in weekly Achievement assemblies.

 

Our school takes the curriculum beyond the actual P.E. lessons, offering a range of extra-curricular activities at lunchtime, before and after school. We also provide outdoor learning in the EYFS and KS1 and Commando Joe’s RESPECT programme in KS2.

 

Through the Dovestone Learning Partnership (DLP), we give the children opportunities to participate in inter-school competitions and the offer to participate in a range of sports whilst accessing the Saddleworth 3D pitch on a weekly basis as its geographical location is ideally suited for all our partner schools.  We currently offer weekly after school sessions 4-5pm (Autumn Term = football; Spring Term = Multi Skills; Summer Term = Rounders).

Through our collaboration with our DLP schools, there are also opportunities for the pupils to take on leadership roles for UKS2 children where they can build character traits and embed our values of co-operation, trust, teamwork and respect in a fun and motivational environment.