P.E

Intent

The intent of Rookery School’s Physical Education curriculum is to inspire all children to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. Physical Education will 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 will be offered to all children in order to build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

Through Physical Education we aim to develop the children’s knowledge, skills and understanding, so that they can perform with increasing confidence and competence in a range of physical activities. We aim to improve health and well-being, promote active participation and lifelong learning, and for each child to fulfil their potential.

We aim to ensure that the children’s experience of Physical Education is positive and motivating and that children’s attitudes to a healthy lifestyle are firmly embedded in our curriculum.

Implementation

Each child receives 2 hours of curriculum time PE on a weekly basis which is carefully planned and mapped out to ensure a broad and full range of skills and activities. These sessions are either delivered by our specialist teacher   or class teachers during PE lessons.

 Children in Years 4 attend swimming lessons , where they are taught to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of 25m using a range of strokes.

In addition to PE in curriculum time, we also strive to provide opportunities for children to access extracurricular physical activity through a wide range of after school provision. Lunchtimes also provide a wide range of opportunities for children to participate in various physical activities which include the use of our gym.

 Our aim if for the children to:

• Have fun and experience success in sport
• Have the opportunity to participate in P.E at their own level of development
• Secure and build on a range of skills
• Develop good sporting attitudes
• Understand basic rules
• Experience positive competition
• Learn in a safe environment

Aims

 Our curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:

• develop their fundamental movement skills
• improve their agility, balance and coordination
• lead PE and participate in PE games with increasing confidence, developing their own speaking and listening skills
• acquire useful PE vocabulary and knowledge that will assist in future PE activities at KS3 and beyond
• develop an enthusiasm for fitness and understand the importance of good diet and exercise

Impact

 All children receive a broad and balanced PE curriculum regardless of year group or ability. Every child will access all of the key areas of the subject on offer at our school. Teachers plan PE with clear progression of skills and knowledge that we have devised as part of our curriculum offer to ensure that all children access it at an age-appropriate level. As well as our regular PE lessons, we hold daily opportunities for physical activity such as The Daily Mile and playground games at lunchtimes. The children have the opportunity to take part in competitions throughout the school year against other local schools.