Physical Education
Intent
At Orchard Primary Academy, Physical Education is an integral part of our curriculum and we strive to inspire an active generation to enjoy PE and develop a positive attitude to a healthy lifestyle. We provide a safe and supportive environment for children to flourish in a range of physical activities and competitive sport. We want all students to feel they belong as part of a team, believe in their healthy potential and thrive physically, socially and emotionally.
Through competing in sport and other activities our curriculum allows children to build character and teaches our key values of respect, resilience and aspiration. We want every child to feel comfortable and confident in their PE lessons so they are confident when learning new skills.
We aim to ensure all students develop the skills, motivation and knowledge to enjoy a lifelong engagement with sport and physical activity. We trust that our broad and innovative PE curriculum will allow students to develop their love of movement and sport well beyond their time with us. We strive to ensure children leave year 6 physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness, we want them to leave with confidence to have a go at any activity and thrive in competitive sports that they enjoy.
Here is our Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity road map from EYFS to the end of KS2.
Implementation
Our PE scheme allows for a consistent delivery and structure across the school. The planning has been developed so children embark on an exciting learning journey in Early Years which continues through KS1 and KS2. Our children are increasingly challenged, inspired and motivated in all PE lessons. We believe that mastery is paramount allowing all children to feel confident and motor competent when learning key skills. The curriculum provides a foundation from Early Years to Key Stage 2 for an ongoing development of Physical Literacy. Our children receive an inclusive, broad and balanced programme of PE. The curriculum is mapped to ensure that children are able to access 2 hours of physical activity each week which consists of a wide range of activities and sports to help them develop specific skills.
Please follow the links below to see an overview of our PE curriculum and the clear progression built into this scheme:
Curriculum MapImpact
PE is an essential part of the curriculum and through our PE lessons children develop their physical literacy and key skills giving them the tools to become physically confident and motor competent. Our High-Quality PE curriculum focuses on the whole child, developing their physical, social and thinking skills. We provide a safe and supportive environment which is vital and unique in its contribution to a child’s physical and emotional development and health and wellbeing.
We provide opportunities for the children to compete against themselves and others during PE lessons, building character and developing key values including fair play, respect, communication, collaboration, commitment, leadership and teamwork.
Our school aims are linked to those in line with the PE national curriculum, which are to ensure that all children:
- Develop competence in a broad range of physical activities
- Are physically active for sustained periods of time
- Engage in competitive sports and activities
- Understand how to improve in different physical activities and sports and know how to evaluate and recognise their own success.
- Lead healthy, active lives
The ‘Three pillars of progression’ are embedded throughout our curriculum:
These include:
- Motor competence – knowledge of the range of movements that become increasingly sport- and physical activity-specific
- Rules, strategies and tactics – knowledge of the conventions of participation in different sports and physical activities
- Healthy participation – knowledge of safe and effective participation
The quality of Physical Education is measured regularly by the subject leader and the upskilling and CPD of staff is a key priority of the PE & Sports Premium action plan. Leaders use child voice to ensure children find lessons enjoyable, purposeful and ultimately talk about the subject and their successes confidently.