At Our lady and Saint Edward's, we are committed to providing a rich, varied and inclusive physical education curriculum that enables every child to discover activities they enjoy and develop the confidence to participate. Our PE provision has been broadened to include both traditional sporting activities and a wider range of alternative physical challenges, ensuring that there are opportunities for every pupil to experience success.
Alongside football, netball, cricket, hockey, basketball, tag rugby, rounders, tennis and table tennis, pupils experience activities such as** yoga, dance, outdoor adventurous activities (OAA) and sportshall athletics**. This wider range allows children to explore different ways of being active and encourages participation from pupils with a variety of interests, strengths and abilities.
Our PE curriculum aims to develop children who are physically active, confident and motivated to maintain an active lifestyle both during their time at primary school and beyond.
We want every child to recognise the importance of physical activity and understand how regular exercise contributes to a healthy body and positive wellbeing. Through carefully planned lessons and a broad range of sporting experiences, pupils are given opportunities to develop physical skills, improve coordination and fitness, and discover activities that they can enjoy.
We place a strong emphasis on developing the whole child. PE provides opportunities for pupils to develop resilience, perseverance, teamwork, leadership, communication and respect. Children are encouraged to challenge themselves, learn from mistakes and celebrate their own progress, while also recognising and valuing the achievements of others.
Our curriculum responds to the interests and needs of our pupils. By providing a diverse programme of activities, including inclusive and less traditional sports, we aim to ensure that every child can find ways to participate, achieve and feel successful.
We also aim to develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. Through PE and wider school opportunities, pupils learn about the importance of exercise, healthy choices, wellbeing and maintaining a healthy balance between physical and mental health.
Ultimately, we want children to leave St Michael and All Angels with the skills, knowledge, confidence and positive attitudes required to continue participating in physical activity and sport throughout their secondary education and into later life.
All pupils in KS1 and KS2 receive two hours of timetabled PE each week. This provides regular opportunities for children to practise and refine their skills, develop their understanding of different sports and activities, and improve their physical fitness.
Our PE curriculum is carefully structured to ensure that pupils experience both breadth and progression throughout their time at school. Lessons build on previously taught knowledge and skills, allowing children to develop increasing levels of control, coordination, tactical awareness and independence.
The curriculum encompasses a wide range of activities, including:
Football
Netball
Cricket
Hockey
Basketball
Tag rugby
Rounders
Tennis
Yoga
Dance
Outdoor adventurous activities (OAA)
Sportshall athletics
The balance of activities provides opportunities for pupils to develop individual skills, work collaboratively, compete appropriately and take part in physical challenges.
Teachers have access to structured PE planning and resources through Edsetial, supporting consistent delivery across the school. Curriculum time is shared between class teachers and a specialist PE teacher, enabling pupils to benefit from both regular class-based provision and specialist sporting expertise.
The use of both indoor and outdoor spaces is carefully timetabled to maximise opportunities for physical activity. Lessons are adapted where necessary to ensure that pupils of different abilities and needs can participate meaningfully and experience success.
In addition to curriculum PE, pupils are encouraged to take part in wider sporting opportunities and clubs. These experiences allow children to develop their interests further and provide additional opportunities for enjoyment, competition, teamwork and personal achievement.
Our PE curriculum aims to ensure that pupils leave primary school with a positive attitude towards physical activity and the confidence to participate in a wide range of sporting and physical experiences.
Children will develop a secure foundation of physical skills and knowledge and will be able to apply these skills with increasing confidence in different contexts. They will understand how to work independently and collaboratively, make decisions, solve problems and respond positively to challenges.
Through PE, pupils will demonstrate increasing levels of:
Confidence when trying unfamiliar activities.
Resilience when faced with challenges or setbacks.
Teamwork when working with different groups of children.
Leadership when supporting, organising or guiding others.
Respect for teammates, opponents and adults.
Independence when making decisions and evaluating performance.
Physical competence across a broad range of activities.
Understanding of the importance of exercise and healthy lifestyles.
We want pupils to recognise that physical education is about more than competition. It provides opportunities to develop character, friendships, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing alongside physical skills.
A range of assessment approaches is used throughout the year to monitor pupils' progress and identify areas for further development. These include:
Photographs and videos of pupils during PE activities.
Regular teacher feedback during lessons.
Pupil voice and discussions about their PE experiences.
Observation of pupils applying skills independently and collaboratively.
A well-maintained benchmarking folder to support the monitoring of progression.
Assessment information is used to inform future planning and ensure that pupils continue to make progress in their physical development, knowledge and understanding.
Through this approach, we aim to ensure that every child has the opportunity to enjoy being active, discover new interests, develop confidence and build lifelong positive attitudes towards health and physical activity.