Physical Education (PE)
"Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong."
J. F. Kennedy, Former US President
Intent:
Our school aims to inspire all children to develop a love of physical activity and sport. Through good physical education, school values and a whole child approach, we aim to nurture confident, resilient children who will strive for their personal best. We listen to our children’s wants and needs and provide them with a range of active experiences and clubs. We want to aid our children in obtaining the values and skills to celebrate and respect the success of others, as well as modestly celebrating their own success.
We aim to ensure that we deliver a broad and balanced physical education curriculum that develops the whole child. Our curriculum provides children with positive experiences to broaden their skills and mindset, ensuring they leave primary school with the capabilities and desire to be successful in their sporting challenges and active lifestyles at secondary school and beyond.
We have strong links with local clubs and partnerships within our community to ensure the children and families receive the support and knowledge they need for life.
The PE curriculum at Bedfont School embodies the school values of compassion, confidence, creativity, calmness, co-operation and curiosity.
Implementation:
Our PE lessons are planned using the Get Set 4 PE platform, which aligns with our core values, our whole child approach to PE and the objectives laid out in the National Curriculum. Get Set 4 PE is planned so that progression is built into the scheme which ensures our children are increasingly challenged as they move up through the school.
The curriculum planning in PE is carried out in three phases (long-term, medium-term and short-term). The long-term plan maps out the PE activities covered in each term during the key stage. The PE subject leader works this out in conjunction with teaching colleagues and pupils in each year group. Together we create a broad and balanced curriculum that is exciting for our children to learn through. Our medium-term plans give details of each unit of work for each term. These schemes of work provide an overview of the unit, links to other areas of the National Curriculum and assessment criteria for that unit. The short-term lesson plans provide opportunities for children of all abilities to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in each activity area.
Early years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
We encourage the physical development of our children in the nursery and reception class as an integral part of their work. As these classes are part of the Foundation Stage of the National Curriculum, we relate the physical development of the children to the objectives set out in the Early Learning Goals, which underpin the curriculum planning for children aged three to five years of age.
We encourage the children to develop confidence and control of the way they move, and the way they handle tools and equipment. We give all children the opportunity to undertake activities that offer appropriate physical challenge, both indoors and outdoors, using a wide range of resources to support specific skills.
Key Stage 1
In accordance with The National Curriculum, children in key stage 1 have two hours of timetabled physical education each week. One hour of indoor PE or dance and one hour of outdoor games.
The aim of the physical education curriculum in Key stage 1 is to develop fundamental movement skills that enable children to become ‘Physically Literate’ defined as children who are physically confident in moving their body, using space, using equipment and are starting to develop skills that they can apply to a variety of different sports.
Pupils are taught:
- Movement skills such as running, jumping, balancing, throwing and catching and how to apply these in a range of activities and games.
- Agility, balance and coordination through a variety of gymnastic, dance and outdoor activities.
- Simple game tactics, such as attack and defence.
- To link simple movement patterns to perform dance sequences.
- The importance of having an active lifestyle.
- To enjoy physical activity through fun and challenging activities.
- How their bodies work and the positive effects of exercise on the body.
- Basic safety when exercising and using equipment.
- To work independently, cooperatively and communicate with and respond positively towards each other.
- To recognise what makes ‘good’ skill in P.E and know how to make improvements in order to make progress.
Key Stage 2
In accordance with The National Curriculum, children in key stage 2 have two hours of timetabled physical education each week. One hour of indoor PE /dance or swimming and one hour of outdoor games.
The aim of the physical education curriculum in Key stage 2 is to continue to develop children’s physical literacy by offering a broader range of skill development, building on the basic skills learnt in Key stage 1 and offering the opportunities to apply these skills in a variety of different sports. In addition, opportunities are offered for children to experience a range of different sports that provide challenge and variety. Children are also encouraged to compete in intra and inter school competitions.
Pupils are taught:
- Running, jumping, throwing and catching to develop core skills.
- To play competitive games, modified where appropriate, for example basketball, volleyball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis and apply basic tactics for attacking and defending.
- To develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance through athletics, gymnastics and dance.
- To use a range of movement patterns to perform dances and explore a wider range of movement.
- How to improve in different physical activities and be able to evaluate and recognise their own skill levels and that of others.
- To enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other.
Swimming and Water Safety
Swimming instruction is part of the PE curriculum in KS2 for years 3 – 6.
The focus of the swimming instruction is to teach pupils to:
- Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
- Use a range of strokes effectively; for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke
- Perform safe self-rescue
Children participate in a 30 minute swimming lesson in differentiated ability groups, to enable the best progress. The safe self-rescue instruction is taught in year 6 for those who can swim 25 metres competently.
Planning and Timetabling
Our PE lessons are planned using the Get Set 4 PE platform, which aligns with our core values, our whole child approach to PE and the objectives laid out in the National Curriculum. Get Set 4 PE is planned so that progression is built into the scheme which ensures our children are increasingly challenged as they move up through the school.
The curriculum planning in PE is carried out in three phases (long-term, medium-term and short-term). The long-term plan maps out the PE activities covered in each term during the key stage. The PE subject leader works this out in conjunction with teaching colleagues and pupils in each year group. Together we create a broad and balanced curriculum that is exciting for our children to learn through. Our medium-term plans give details of each unit of work for each term. These schemes of work provide an overview of the unit, links to other areas of the National Curriculum and assessment criteria for that unit. The short-term lesson plans provide opportunities for children of all abilities to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in each activity area.
Timetabling
Timetabling of PE /games lessons are planned across the school to maximise the use of available space, ensuring that even in the event bad weather PE still takes place.
Inclusion - The Whole Child / Equal Opportunities
Every child has the right to participate in PE and be challenged appropriately. Teachers are supported to deliver inclusive PE ensuring all children who have special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities fully access and engage in PE lessons. Barriers to participation are identified and games are adapted and resources matched to meet the individual needs of the child, ensuring opportunities for success and progression in learning. All children learn to understand and show respect of each other each other despite any differences.
Competitive Sport
Bedfont Primary School provides many opportunities for participating in structured competition through:
- Intra class/ school competitions
- Inter school friendly matches
- Borough leagues and tournaments
- School Games
- London Youth Games
In addition to these competitions Bedfont, as part of Hounslow schools, participates in ‘Festivals of Sport’ organised for different year groups. This enables children who are not selected for specific sports teams to join in competitive multi skill team games.
As part of our commitment to broaden the opportunities for more children to participate in competitive events, we actively look to participate in matches/events in a variety of different sports.
Impact:
Physical Education at Bedfont has a positive and exciting impact on the health, fitness and wellbeing of our pupils as well as their academic ability within the subject. Children will have learnt and explored the physical benefits of exercise and activity including development of agility, co-ordination, flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance, as well as mental benefits including endurance, perseverance and resilience. Children will become more confident and skilled in a range of games and activities and improve their social skills working with other children. Children will know the importance of honesty and empathy and motivate themselves to be the best practitioner they can be. Children will leave Bedfont well prepared for the step up of Physical Education and Sport at secondary level to be able to meet and exceed the increased levels of expectation they will encounter.
Curriculum Documentation
Skills and Knowledge Progression Ladders