PE

Intent:

Through our curriculum planning using PE Passport to support us we aim for pupils to:

• That all children can achieve the aims of the national curriculum through a broad, balanced and progressive curriculum
• A willingness of staff to adapt plans to meet the needs of individuals and groups- this might mean going back to plans programmed for younger groups to secure knowledge and skills
• A commitment from staff to develop children across different domains- physically, cognitively and socially and emotionally
• Children how to learn skills and knowledge and apply it.
• Delivery through the Principles of Assessment for Learning.
• Children experience traditional and ‘new’ sports.
• Careful monitoring of the progress of individuals, groups, classes and year groups.

Implementation:

We have adapted the Twinkl scheme of work to produce a whole school plan, which is in place to ensure that there is good coverage of activities, skills and progression and staff have access to plans to help support them with their teaching.

In EYFS physical development covers gross and fine motor skills.  Skills are taught explicitly and continuous provision activities both inside and outside are available to ensure children have time to practise and develop skills. Forest School also provides opportunities for fine and gross motor skills.

Throughout KS1 the children are taught master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities

• participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
• perform dances using simple movement patterns

Throughout KS2 use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination

• play competitive games, modified where appropriate, and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
• develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance
• perform dances using a range of movement patterns
• use a range of strokes effectively
• compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best. swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
• take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
• perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

We use a wide range of teaching and learning styles and a wide range of activities to ensure that all children have the best opportunity to learn new skills, knowledge and understanding and to enjoy P.E.

What a typical lesson looks like.

Flashback: an opportunity for pupils to retrieve and build upon previously acquired skills, through a ‘Last Lesson, Last Unit, Last Year, Challenge’ approach.

Teach it: New skills and knowledge will be taught. Introduction to new learning with live modelling using the STEP (space, task, equipment and people) approach to adapt so that all children can be challenged. 

Practise it: : Children are given the opportunity to practise and use new skills. Learning can be independent and collaborative, all pupils participate through STEP approach.

Prove it: Children apply new knowledge and skills.  They make choices and apply this in different games/activities.

Dig deeper: To ensure all children are appropriately challenged. Children take skills and knowledge from other areas and apply them.

Students are required to wear the appropriate school PE kit during these lessons, ensuring they are ready to fully participate.

Impact

Our PE curriculum is inclusive in terms of delivering the same curriculum to all of our pupils irrespective of specific learning needs or disabilities and adapting/supporting/challenging where necessary through, STEP approach.  Targets are set for children. All children are valued.

Through high-quality, engaging, and fun PE lessons, we motivate students to participate in a variety of sports. Our students learn to take responsibility for their own health and fitness, with many also achieving success in competitive sports. We equip them with the skills and knowledge to foster a lifelong love of sport and physical activity.

By linking physical health with mental well-being, we encourage a growth mindset and promote overall well-being. We hope that, as a result of their PE experiences at St. Marie’s, our students will grow up to lead happy, healthy lives, using the skills and knowledge gained through physical education to support their personal growth and future success.

Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation and Review

Unit assessments are carried out for each child for now, show and grow. Assessments for learning in all lessons.  Teachers give children feedback and targets.  Lessons are adapted and skills retaught if required. Pupil voice is also used to assess.

We provide the children with opportunities to be active before and after school, during break times and lunch times. These give children the opportunities to develop new skills and try out new activities. We offer a range of clubs such as hockey, yoga and football. In addition to this, we have outside table climbing frames and equipment to encourage a high level of activity

We also enter inter school competitions so that children have the opportunity to learn about competition, team spirit and cooperation. It also helps them to put into practice skills they have learnt.

p.e. uniform requirements

P.E. Overview 2025