St Francis Horndale CE Primary School
PE
Key Staff
Coordinator: Mrs Copeland
Governor: Mrs Ingram
Child leaders:
- Leap Leaders - these children ensure PE equipment is available for active breaktimes.
- Games Leaders - these children lead activities on the playground.
EYFS & Key Stage 1
Intent
St Francis Horndale CE Primary School recognises and places a great emphasis on the importance of sport and physical education in the curriculum. We strive to achieve a high standard of sports and physical education provision from Nursery to the end of Key Stage 1. A wide range of activities are available as after school clubs to further improve the health and wellbeing of our pupils. We believe that a rich and varied PE curriculum can improve attainment, attendance and behaviour. In addition, we want to inspire a love of sport in order to raise the level of physical activity of our pupils outside of school. Through our PE provision we aim to develop the skills and attitudes needed for every child to have a lifelong participation in physical activity and healthy living.
We love to have fun and take part in different activities as teams. It is wonderful for the children to practise and use these transferable skills they have been taught in PE lessons in a variety of contexts.
Implementation
PE in the Early Years
The EYFS provision offers play opportunities and experiences which support the development of children’s Fundamental movement skills (FMS). These are the skills which support children’s co-ordination and movement and the building blocks for movement. Our EYFS environment enables the children to develop all aspects of the Physical Development Prime Area of the Early Years Profile, and there are also planned opportunities which focus on the Expressive Arts and Design.
Our provision includes daily morning dough disco sessions and squiggle sessions to improve gross motor skills which help with writing development aswell as relax kids sessions which support mental wellbeing. The children also have access to an outdoor area which is well equipped to develop their gross motor skills and gives them space for energetic activity. They have timetabled hall sessions which are used to access large space for running safely, adjusting speed, basic gym and dance and movement sessions.
Key Stage 1
Pupils receive two hours of PE timetabled per week as set out in the National Curriculum. Staff plan and deliver lessons focusing on one of these key areas:
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Athletics
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Dance
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Games – net/wall, striking and fielding, invasion games
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Gymnastics
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OAA
Staff use the Durham Core Tasks ‘TOPS’ cards as well as working alongside the local School Sports Partnership, Go Well, to assess and plan learning in PE. These tasks are used at the beginning and end of a unit of work to support this process and evidence progression throughout KS1.
Athletics – All pupils take part in an athletics unit each year, focusing on the three key areas: running, jumping and throwing. Correct techniques for all areas are taught and a focus is placed on both team and personal competition within lessons.
Dance – Within dance, focus is placed on composition, performance and appreciation. Children respond to a range of stimuli to explore different movement patterns, performing with increasing confidence and developing their choreography skills.
Games – Pupils regularly focus on games units within PE lessons. Games encompass net, wall and court games; striking and fielding games; and invasion games. Within these units, we focus on a progression of key skills required such as throwing, catching, hand-eye coordination, batting and developing an understanding of tactics in game situations. Ball control, spatial awareness, shooting, marking and team work are also developed. A key focus within games is also on developing the cooperation and leadership skills needed to be part of a team.
Gymnastics – All children take part in regular gymnastics lessons. Focus is placed on flexibility, strength, technique, control, balance and sequencing. They work as individuals and pairs.
Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA) – children work both individually and as a team within OAA lessons. They cover three areas of physical activity: orientation, communication and problem solving. Pupils have to use logical thinking skills to complete tasks.
Key Stage 2
St Francis Horndale Physical Education (PE) Curriculum
High-quality PE is an entitlement for all pupils, regardless of their starting points or their prior experiences of sport and physical activity. The national curriculum states: A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide 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 values such as fairness and respect.”
In PE, pupils learn increasingly intelligent movement and important knowledge that can reduce barriers to participation and inform their own healthy, active lifestyle choices. PE provides a gateway into the world of sport and physical activity. Beyond physical participation, the traditions and cultural reference points associated with sport and physical activity are part of our shared heritage. Without being taught the language of sport and physical activity, pupils can miss out on an enriching aspect of our communal life. Kretchmar, when discussing the importance of physical activity and play, states that participation makes ‘our lives go better, not just longer’. High-quality PE therefore is a physical and cultural entitlement. (Research Review Series: March 2022)
IMPLEMENTATION
Our P.E. curriculum consists of 5 key areas:
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Invasion Games
- Athletics
- Outdoor Adventurous Activities
- Swimming (Broom Cottages Teaching Pool)
In every area above, children learn about keeping healthy, muscle groups, team work, self assessment, endurance and the importance of exercise for wellbeing. The year group plan changes annually to ensure that children have covered the curriculum, mastered and refined their skills before taking part in sporting competitions and festivals with other local schools.
Teachers plan a sequence of lessons using QCA and Durham Core Tasks. We also have GoWell and Newcastle Falcons sport coaches working with each year group over the year.
The curriculum is sequenced to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn a wide range of sports so they can find at least one area where they can shine their light and support others in developing their skills. Areas are repeated, with the skills becoming more complex across Y3-Y6 to develop the gross and fine motor skills.
Children learn a range of sports every year and there is progression in the development of the skill from Y3-Y6 so that children can learn, practice and develop skills ready for their Y7 curriculum.
Swimming is of highest importance to us. We have a boating lake and the Burn in Aycliffe. Children complete water safety and learn to swim 25m in a range of strokes so they can save themselves should they fall in water. One of the first skills children need to develop is not to panic when feeling water on their face: children can drown in shallow water. We are working over the next 4 years on getting swimming to be part of the Y3 curriculum, while making sure all children have these vital skills.
We have planned what we want children to know by the end of LKS2 (Year 4) and UKS2 (Year 6), these are outlined in the tables below.
Dance
| LKS2 | UKS2 |
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Plan, perform and repeat sequences. Move in clear, fluent and expressive manner. Refine movements in sequences. Create dances and movements that covey a definite idea. Change speed and levels within a performance. Develop physical strength and suppleness. |
Compose creative and imaginative dance sequences Perform expressively and hold a precise and strong body posture Perform and create complex sequences Express an idea in original and imaginative ways Plan to perform with high energy, slow grace or other themes and maintain throughout a piece Perform complex moves that combine strength and stamina gained through gymnastics activities (such as cartwheels or handstands) |
Gymnastics
| LKS2 | UKS2 |
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Plan and perform sequences Move in a clear, fluent and expressive manner Refine movements into sequences Change sped, direction and levels within a performance Travel in a variety of ways, including flight, by transferring weight to generate power in movements. Show a kinaesthetic sense in order to improve the placement and alignment of body parts. Swing and hang from equipment safely. |
Create complex and well executed sequences that include a full range of movements including: travelling, balances, swinging, springing, flight, vaults, inversions, rotations, bending, stretching, twisting, gestures, linking skills Hold shapes that are strong, fluent and expressive Vary speed, direction, level and body rotation during floor performances Practise and refine the gymnastic techniques used in performances Demonstrate good kinaesthetic awareness Use equipment to vault and to swing |
Invasion Games
| LKS2 | UKS2 |
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Throw and catch a ball with control and accuracy. Strike a ball and field with control Choose appropriate tactics to cause problems for the opposition Follow the rules of the game and play fairly. Maintain possession of a ball (with e.g. feet, equipment, hands) Pass to teammates at appropriate times Lead others and act as a respectful team member. |
Choose and combine techniques in game situations Work alone or with team mates in order to gain points or possession Strike a bowled or volleyed ball with accuracy Use forehand and backhand when playing racket games Field, defend and attack tactically by anticipating the direction of play Choose the most appropriate tactics for a game Uphold the spirit of fair play and respect in all competitive situations Lead others when called upon and act as a good role model within a team |
Athletics
| LKS2 | UKS2 |
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Sprint over a short distance up to 60m Run over a longer distance conserving energy in order to sustain performance. Use a range of throwing techniques Throw with accuracy to hit a target or cover a distance. Jump in a number of ways, using a run up where appropriate. Compete with others and aim to improve personal best performances. |
Combine sprinting with low hurdles over 60 m Choose the best place for running over a variety of distances Throw accurately and refine performance by analysing technique and body shape Show control in take-off and landing Compete with others and keep track of personal best performances, setting targets for improvement |
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
| LKS2 | UKS2 |
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Understand the need to show accomplishment in managing risks. Show an ability to both lead and form part of a team. Support others and seek support if required when the situation dictates. Show resilience when plans do not work and initiative to try new ways of working. Use maps, compasses and digital devices to orient themselves. Remain aware of changing conditions and change plans if necessary. |
Select appropriate equipment for outdoor and adventurous activity Identify possible risks and ways to manage them, asking for a listening carefully to expert advice Embrace both leadership and team roles and gain the commitment and respect of a team Empathise with others and offer support without being asked. Seek support from the team and the experts if in any doubt Remain positive even in the most challenging circumstances, rallying others if need be Use a range of devices in order to orientate themselves Quickly assess changing conditions and adapt plans to ensure safety comes first |
Swimming
By the end of KS2 children will:
- Swim 25m unaided
- Perform a range of recognised strokes
- Perform a safe self-rescue
School Sport
We have a range of opportunities for children:
- After school clubs informed by pupil voice
- Just Dance morning movement sessions
- Every child will have an opportunity to represent St Francis' in competitive sport every year.
- Joint sports day with Horndale infants
Physical Activity
We are an Active 60 school and aim for all children to have 60minutes of activity during every school day. Children have opportunities to be active using playground markings, in activities at play and lunchtime led by Mr Warters and in active lesson activities across the curriculum.
