Intent

Our PE curriculum is designed with our values of our school and aims to give children self confidence and allow children to have a high ambition to achieve their full potential.

The PE curriculum is broad and balanced, is accessible, and aims to meet the needs and interests of all pupils. All children have opportunities to explore the areas of net and wall, striking and fielding, invasion games, Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA), Swimming, Dance and Gymnastics. We take full advantage of our large outdoor area, using the field and playground for a variety of games including handball, netball, basketball, football, rounders, cricket, athletics. We also have a hall with built in gymnastics equipment, providing an indoor space for gymnastics and dance.

Implementation

Opportunities for all

 Children in all year groups have a lesson weekly delivered by our specialist sports coach- Josh. He works closely with staff so that they can support children to continue to apply skills taught within other sports. 

Through our broad and balanced PE and Sport curriculum, our children learn to develop and strengthen the important qualities of discipline, resilience, communication, team work and ambition, leading to improved concentration, academic achievement and overriding attitude. These skills are adopted by our Key Stage 2 Sports leaders.

EYFS & Key Stage

 Children are taught to master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance skills, strengthening their core muscles, agility, co-ordination. By the end of KS1 the children are confident in applying these skills in a range of activities such a teams games, composing and performing simple dance movements which link and composing a short set of linked gymnastic positions.

Key Stage 2

 Our KS2 children build on their KS1 skills, progressing to running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination. They develop strength, flexibility, control, balance and technique. Children are taught to compare their performances in dance and gymnastics with previous ones and their peers, demonstrating vital critique skills. Our KS2 children play regular competitive games and are taught to apply the basic principles for attack and defence. The children take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges as part of a team and individually. In addition to regular lessons held at school, the children take part in termly swimming lessons with specialist teachers. Voluntary contributions are asked for to help meet the cost of these activities

In all activities, the children are taught to compare their performance to their own previous achievements, with the encouragement to always try to better your personal best.

We encourage the children to both compete with themselves and each other and to co-operate as part of a team. Our annual sports day has a traditional, competitive nature together with a series of activities that all children can enjoy.

Impact

 Lynsted’ s PE curriculum is designed in such a way that children are involved in discussing their performance. Identifying areas achieved and use this then to set ambitious next steps.

The expected impact is that children will:

• 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

Assessment

Children’s standards and achievements at Lynsted and Norton PS l in PE are assessed in line with the school’s assessment policy. Assessment for children in years 1-6 includes:

• On-going assessment for learning takes place in class and within group lessons. There is reference made to the learning objective and success criteria throughout the lesson.

• The use of self and peer assessment of understanding, outcomes and progress.

• Children receive feedback on their work given in the form of verbal feedback.

• The subject leader carries out monitoring throughout the year to develop an overview and understanding of achievement and skills in PE and inform further subject development needs.

• Pupils have a clear understanding of the assessment criteria used.

• Assessment takes place at the end of each activity and used to inform future planning and student target setting.

• Documented evidence from third-party sports coaches

SMSC

During the range of lessons and activities, clubs and competitions that children are able to participate in, our pupils develop a sense of enjoyment and intrigue about themselves and the world around them. Students at Lynsted are consistently encouraged to use their imagination and creativity in their learning, whilst also showing a willingness to reflect on experiences of their own and others through question and challenge.

Examples of Spiritual lessons in Physical Education:

• explore, creativity though creating routines and displays.

• Creating and developing strategies for success within a game situation.

• Reflecting on and critiquing their own and other performances.

• Displaying emotions through routines.

• Questioning of themselves and others.

Moral Development in Physical Education PE generally teaches students about code of conduct, etiquette and overall good sportsmanship. Pupils are taught the importance that sport has on the individual. Students are taught to abide by the rules and regulations and understanding that their actions in games situations have consequences on the game, the individual and the team.

Examples of Moral lessons in Physical Education:

• Promoting and ensuring fair play and teamwork in lessons.

• Encouragement of good sportsmanship.

• Respecting all equipment used.

• Understanding and following the rules / instructions and decisions made by the referee or umpire.

• Respecting the school environment or the environment a game is played in.

• Taking feedback from peers and teachers into consideration.

• Promoting trust with peers through team building activities.

• Using students as sports leaders or ambassadors (Play Leaders).

Social development in Physical Education During physical educations, students use a range of different social skills in different contexts, including working and socialising with children from different religions, ethic and socio-economic backgrounds. Pupils show a willingness to take part in a variety of social settings where they cooperate with other and are able to resolve conflicts effectively. Pupils are also able to develop their friendship and social mixig through involvement in different competitions and extra-curricular clubs.

Examples of Social Lessons in Physical Education

• Developing a community within clubs.

• Interacting with the community and other primary schools through inter schools’ competitions.

• Encourage children to recognise and respect social differences and similarities.

• Celebrate sporting success.

• Use of sports leaders to help facilitate activities.

• Encouraging the attendance to extracurricular activities.

• Promoting collaborative ethos.

• Peer mentoring.

Cultural development in Physical Education At Lynsted and Norton PS we encourage pupils to develop positive attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local national and global communities.

Examples of Cultural lessons in Physical Education

• Learning about the developments of sports in different countries.

• Learning where different sports originate and what national sports are.

• World Cups and Olympic games.

• Exploring and respect a variety of different cultural dances.

• Use of international examples of different athletes and their achievements.

• Considering the cultural significance of sport across the world.

Inclusion

At Lynsted, we ensure that all children participate in PE and Physical activities irrespective of any special educational need(s) or physical disability they may have. We believe all children should have equal access to and equal participation in a range of physical education activities in order to progress at a pace that suits them and allows them to reach their own potential. We ensure inclusion in our PE lessons by:

• Mixing groups in different abilities and gender.

• Structuring different activities to ensure all are involved.

• Giving children time and opportunities to share work they have produced.

• Considering ways to support all children, like simplifying language used or demonstrating rather than explaining.

• Considering the needs of all children and taking the necessary steps to ensure every child has equal access to the curriculum