PE

Intent

At Allendale, we aim to provide a PE curriculum that pupils from Reception to Year 6 not only enjoy but also allows them to experience a range of activities that help them to develop their health, fitness and wellbeing. We intend to offer a high-quality physical education curriculum that inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It provides opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed the School Games Values of determination, honesty, respect, passion, teamwork and self-belief..

The national curriculum for PE 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

Implementation

Children are taught regularly by both teaching staff and specialist sports instructors from local clubs,Nursery / Reception to Year 6. Children have equal opportunities to take part in a range of sports and physical activities within a supportive environment where effort as well as success is recognised. Children are encouraged to participate in exercise throughout the day during PE lessons, clubs, outdoor learning, lunch provision, active playtimes and special events. The curriculum is further enhanced by participation in numerous sporting tournaments with other schools in the area and after school clubs. Year 6 children train as Sports Leaders and assist with sporting competitions and lead activities and clubs for the younger children.

As an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) school, we aim to ensure that the children have at least an hour of active playtime each day with many opportunities to further develop resilience, initiative and creativeness alongside the School Games Values.

We teach the National Curriculum, supported by a clear skills and knowledge progression. This ensures that skills and knowledge are built on year by year and sequenced appropriately to maximise learning for all children. 

EYFS

As part of the EYFS statutory framework pupils are taught:

Physical development - involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their coordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food.

Moving and handling: children show good control and coordination in large and small movements. They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space. They handle equipment and tools effectively.

Health and self-care: children know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a healthy diet, and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe.

Impact

• The ability to acquire new knowledge and skills exceptionally well and develop an in-depth understanding of PE.  

• The willingness to practise skills in a wide range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams and to apply these skills in chosen activities to achieve exceptionally high levels of performance.  

• High levels of physical fitness.  

• A healthy lifestyle, achieved by eating sensibly, avoiding smoking, drugs and alcohol and exercising regularly.  

• The ability to remain physically active for sustained periods of time and an understanding of the importance of this in promoting long-term health and well-being.  

• The ability to take the initiative and become excellent young leaders, organising and officiating, and evaluating what needs to be done to improve, and motivating and instilling excellent sporting attitudes in others.  

• Exceptional levels of originality, imagination and creativity in their techniques, tactics and choreography, knowledge of how to improve their own and others’ performance and the ability to work independently for extended periods of time without the need of guidance or support.  

• A keen interest in PE.

•  A willingness to participate eagerly in every lesson, highly positive attitudes and the ability to make informed choices about engaging fully in extra-curricular sport.   

• The ability to swim at least 25 metres before the end of Year 6 and knowledge of how to remain safe in and around water.

• Knowledge of pathways into sports through local clubs and an interest in continuing with sport into adult life.