PE – curriculum information
At New Pastures Primary School we want every child to enjoy and succeed in Physical education, regardless of their background. We aim to design a curriculum, which is accessible to all and will maximise the development of every child’s ability and academic achievement. We want to equip our pupils with not only the minimum statutory requirements of the physical education National Curriculum but to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.
Intent
To deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities that inspire all pupils to succeed in physical activities.
We aim to teach pupils how to cooperate and collaborate with others, as part of a team, understanding fairness and equity of play to embed life-long values.
To develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing in our children now and for their future.
For all pupils to be actively engaged in a range of physical and sporting activities and for our children to be active throughout each PE lesson and beyond.
To use PE to excel in all areas and to develop our key learning behaviours of perseverance, engagement, independence, resilience, creativity and collaboration.
To teach all pupils in year 5 how to swim confidently and competently through weekly swimming lessons.
Implementation
We use Your-PE scheme along with cross curricular active learning across the curriculum. These incorporate a variety of sports and skills to ensure all children develop the confidence, tolerance and the appreciation of their own and others’ strengths and weaknesses.
We provide opportunities for all pupils to engage in extra-curricular activities after school, in addition to competitive sporting events. Sports Premium Funding is spent effectively to develop a lasting legacy for PE & Sport at school.
Pupils are at the forefront of their learning and have regular opportunities to reflect upon their own efforts, and those of others.
Learning in PE lessons is differentiated through teacher planning and self-chosen tasks to ensure it is accessible, but also remains challenging to all.
Cross-curricular links are made explicit through medium term plans and we aim to weave physical activity and well-being throughout the whole school curriculum and beyond.
Impact
Pupils make good progress in developing and applying skills as well as positive sporting attitudes.
Regular verbal feedback is given within lessons to praise and ensure children apply the correct technique. Through this continuing dialogue, children are able to challenge themselves to further develop skills and confidence.
Pupils review their own learning, and that of others, throughout each lesson.
Pupils become aware of their own strengths and also of what they need to do to improve their physical activity.
Pupils understand the impact of physical activity on their own body and take this understanding with them to all areas of their lives.
Pupils develop a wider range of subject specific vocabulary.
Through the Physical Education Action Plan, pupil voice and staff meetings, regular reviews can be made to explore the impact of the New Pastures PE Policy any other improvement initiatives.
