PE
Physical Education
“The sky has no limit, neither should you.” Usain Bolt
Subject Leader: Miss Hargreaves
Subject Governor: Cllr S.Heptinstall
Curriculum Intent
The overarching goal of Physical Education (P.E.) is for all students, regardless of skill, to develop a passion for and a positive relationship with their own physical health and the world of sport, while also building their confidence in their own physical ability. Pinders Primary is a wonderfully varied school with a large number of EAL (English as an additional language) children, therefore P.E. sessions promote equality by being accessible to all, putting every kid on a level playing field.
We envision students increasing their knowledge of a wide range of sports, as well as a comprehensive skill set within the sports they have learnt, through our organisation of the P.E curriculum and extracurricular options. In Year 4 and Year 5, pupils receive weekly swimming classes where they learn how to swim and stay safe in the water.
To increase children's awareness of the world of sport, we teach them about major athletes, celebrate athletic events like the Olympics and Paralympics, and use literature to motivate and interest them.
To promote the importance and benefits of positive physical education after – school clubs, fostering a supportive environment where students can develop physical fitness, teamwork, and social skills outside of regular school hours. Forest schools are something we provide to children as part of the curriculum and as an after-school program. This allows children to learn skills that they would not otherwise have access to, such as den building, creating fires with sticks and cotton wool, memory games and other physically demanding activities. Pinders also hosts an annual sports day for all students in the school, where we encourage positive competition and invite parents to celebrate their children's accomplishments. This will help to raise awareness about the benefits of physical activity for both our mental and emotional wellbeing.
Aims in teaching Physical Education at Pinders Primary School:
We aim:
- To be physically and mentally healthy
- To be aware of our bodies and the impact physical exercise has upon it
- To communicate, collaborate and compete together
Cultural capital- Wider opportunities
At Pinders Primary we are passionate about children exploring different sports and being confident to have a go at everything. Therefore, as a school we offer a wide range of after school clubs such as; forest schools, football, netball, rugby, hockey and dance. We are always asking the children what sports they would like to see at school and using this information to ensure our after school offerings are tailored to our children.
Our Outdoor Provision
We have invested a lot in our outdoor provision to ensure that it is engaging for our students. It is crucial to us that our children are active throughout playtime and dinnertime, so we made sure that our provision allows for this. We have den-building sections, a scooter park, a gym, a construction area, a stage/dressing up area, and a music area. With so much diversity, there is something for everyone.
How is the content chosen?
At Pinders we chose a high quality resource which empowers teachers to effectively deliver PE sessions, giving them confidence in their ability . Through engaging lesson plans, simple to use resources and specialist professional development teachers are guided through each session. Every lesson plan includes key questions, vocabulary, links to prior learning as well as having a resource pack full of images and videos to aid movements in topics such as gymnastics and tennis.
Our P.E Statutory National Curriculum Programme
How is the subject taught?
At Pinders Primary school we follow a clear and consistent scheme known as Get Set for PE. Each class have clear levels of progression from Reception to Year 6. Alongside, our two weekly PE sessions we also teach children about different athletes.
How do we ensure progression of knowledge and skills?
Progression in education is fundamental to a schools succession therefore, Pinders Primary school take every steps to ensure all children progress to their full potential.
In P.E. Our curriculum is set out so that each year children build upon the skills they learnt in the previous years.
Becoming an athlete
When children are learning about a subject through descrete teaching sessions they are explicitly told that today they are going to be an 'athlete.' They are then reminded of the key skills that they will learn, use and develop within that subject.
In PE theses are:
We are learning to
- develop our physical health through active engagement
- enhance our teamwork skills by working collaboratively
- pushing ourselves to be the best we can be
Teaching Physical Development in EYFS
Physical development is one for the prime areas of the EYFS curriculum. Our curriculum enables pupils to develop their core strength, fine and gross motor skills developing proficiency, control and confidence. It is intertwined throughout our learning environment. We take careful consideration to ensure that pupils have regularly rotated, high quality provision areas and resources to develop their physical growth, skills and health. Physical development is one for the prime areas of the EYFS curriculum. Our curriculum enables pupils to develop their core strength, fine and gross motor skills developing proficiency, control and confidence. It is intertwined throughout our learning environment. We take careful consideration to ensure that pupils have regularly rotated, high quality provision areas and resources to develop their physical growth, skills and health.
P.E. and British Values
Reading in P.E.
Reading is at the heart of everything we do at Pinders Primary and that includes P.E. With a huge emphasis on children being physically active in their P.E. sessions we have chosen high quality, carefully selected books, which accelerate children's interest in Physical activity and significant figures within sport.
How do we develop cultural capital in P.E.
Cultural capital is the accumulation of knowledge, behaviours, and skills that a child can draw upon and which demonstrates their cultural awareness, knowledge and competence; it is one of the key ingredients a pupil will draw upon to be successful in society, their career and the world of work. Cultural capital is the accumulation of knowledge, behaviours, and skills that a child can draw upon and which demonstrates their cultural awareness, knowledge and competence; it is one of the key ingredients a pupil will draw upon to be successful in society, their career and the world of work.
In P.E. lessons children are taught how to keep safe during physical exercise, what processes their bodies are going through during exercise as well as how important physical exercise is on their mental well-being.
Significant people in P.E.
What does P.E. look like at Pinders Primary School?
Extra- curricular activities
Here at Pinders we offer a wide variety of after school activities for all children. Forest schools is hugely popular with children at Pinders as their love and understanding of the outside world develops. There are also dance clubs including; Cheer and Zumba. We offer football, netball and hockey sessions too. All available clubs will be offered to your children, make sure to sign them up.
Within school children have 2 P.E. session a week where they are physically active and learning new skills.
Physical education at Pinders Primary school extends beyond lesson time and into the outdoor provisions for the children. On the playground the children have a P.E. shed which is resourced with different bats and balls, hockey sticks, footballs, stilts and a range of other equipment to encourage active play both individually and as a team. They have access to an outdoor gym consisting of a number of different machines for cardio and strength.
Parent support/ links
Want to develop your child's education further?
Use the following links to encourage PE at home.
A wide collection of free, curriculum-linked resources to educate and entertain children at home. You can find lots of ideas for helping your children get active, as well as fun videos, games and worksheets for Maths, English and Health and Wellbeing.
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/free-home-learning-resources-0
A selection of PE activities, which can be completed individually or in pairs, 60 second challenges and ways to keep active linking to other curriculum areas.
https://homelearning.primarypepassport.co.uk/#/
A range of videos including gymnastics, dance, yoga and movement skills. Cross curricular activities, and ways to keep your body and mind active and as healthy as possible.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zj6pyrd
A great selection of resources, including outdoor and adventure activities, dance, exercises and ways to learn about nutrition!