PE Curriculum Statement
Intent
At Clee Hill Community Academy, we believe Physical Education (PE) is a vital part of school life and ultimately pupils’ future well-being. We value Physical Education (PE) as an important part of pupils’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. We believe that a high quality Physical Education (PE) curriculum shapes well rounded pupils who understand how to take care of themselves, both physically and mentally in order to be successful as adults. We aim to provide a progressive and enjoyable PE curriculum that meets the needs of pupils from Reception to Year 6. The curriculum allows pupils to experience a range of activities that help them to develop their health, fitness and wellbeing. We aim to give our pupils opportunities to compete in sport and other activities that build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect. Physical Education (PE) should inspire all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities.
The aims of our Physical Education (PE) curriculum is to deliver a curriculum that is accessible to all pupils, so they know more, remember more and understand more. Our Physical Education (PE) offers opportunities for children to:
- Understand how Physical activity can impact on their mental health and wellbeing.
- Recognise the importance of a healthy lifestyle for our bodies and minds including a healthy balanced diet and physical activity.
- Develop positive attitudes to participation in physical activity.
- Become skilful and intelligent performers.
- Acquire and develop skills, performing with increasing physical competence and confidence, in a range of physical activities and contexts.
- Learn how to select and apply skills, tactics, and compositional ideas to suit activities that need different approaches and ways of thinking.
- Develop their ideas in a creative way.
- Set targets for themselves and compete against others, individually and as team members.
- Understand what it takes to persevere, succeed, and acknowledge others' success.
- Respond to a variety of challenges in a range of physical contexts and environments.
- Take the initiative, lead activities and focus on improving aspects of their own performance.
- Discover their own aptitudes and preferences for different activities.
- Make informed decisions about the importance of exercise in their lives.
Implementation
At Clee Hill Community Academy, our Physical Education (PE) curriculum follows The PE Hub scheme of work. Physical Education (PE) lessons follow a clear and consistent teaching sequence and is taught as an independent subject.
Scheme of Work:
We use the PE Hub scheme of work to develop pupils’ physical and mental health education. Please see the PE curriculum overview for further details of the skills covered in each year group.
The National Curriculum for Physical Education aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
- Are physically active for sustained periods of time.
- Engage in competitive sports and activities.
- Lead healthy, active lives.
Pupils begin their journey in EYFS where they progress through the EYFS curriculum with Physical Development and onto the National Curriculum in Key Stage One and Two.
Physical Education (PE)
Pupils are taught Physical Education (PE) by both class teacher and Sports Coaches. Pupils are taught a variety of techniques and skills as they progress through the Physical Education (PE) curriculum. This allows lots of opportunities for pupils to practise and embed key skills and concepts. The curriculum is further enhanced by participation in numerous sporting tournaments with other schools in the area, inter-house competitions, as well as after school clubs. We offer clubs that allow pupils to experience a diverse range of sporting activities that they may not otherwise have opportunities with which to engage.
Progression in PE
Through our engaging Physical Education (PE) curriculum, we give our pupils many opportunities to succeed physically and mentally, so they feel confident that they will leave primary school with the skills and knowledge necessary to progress to the next stage of their Physical Education (PE) journey. A strong focus for teaching is the use of correct technical vocabulary and physical skill. Our progression map models vocabulary and skills which ae taught through discussion and subject specific vocabulary, so pupils can
embed learning into their long term memory.
Our Early Years Curriculum
As part of our EYFS curriculum, there are milestones which have been carefully constructed with an end goal, to reflect our own dynamics and environment to meet our children’s needs, whilst ensuring a stimulating, challenging and diverse curriculum. Although many aspects of the Early Years Curriculum develop a solid understanding for PE in Year 1, 'An Amazing Athlete' is of particular importance to show the progression of learning through Nursery and Reception.
EYFS Curriculum milestones and goals
Swimming
Our pupils take part in swimming lessons every year for 6 weeks from Reception to Year 6. In order to ensure our pupils can swim by the time they leave primary school, we also arrange additional swimming sessions for pupils who need further support. Our pupils learn to swim at Tenbury Swimming pool.
Enrichment Opportunities
Running Club - the 'Run Arounds' race every Friday lunchtime and tally up the metres to win special awards including the 1 mile club sticker, the 5 mile club sticker and the Half-Marathon Medal.
Football Club - Kidderminster Harriers run special football training sessions in the Autumn Term for upper Key Stage 2 pupils. This includes in school training sessions and an after school club (Monday after school).
Impact
- Remember more and understand more about Physical Education (PE), and be ready for the next phase of their Physical Education (PE) journey.
- Develop strong skills, knowledge and understanding of Physical Education (PE) as outlined by the National Curriculum, the school’s Physical Education (PE) progress map and be able to transfer their learning in school and beyond.
- Understand and demonstrate how to be a “Good Sport”, and use this to build character and embed values such as fairness, respect and teamwork.
- Reflect on their learning and use this to influence the decisions they make now and in the future.
