PE | Cleobury Mortimer Primary School

PE Curriculum Statement

Intent:

PE and sport are an essential part of our ethos at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School. We recognise the vital contribution PE can play in the physical, social and spiritual development of every child. Our aim is to ensure all of our pupils leave school leading healthy and active lifestyles, with a lifelong affiliation to sport and exercise. PE is a vital part of our curriculum that is inclusive and engages all pupils. We intend to deliver quality first teaching and learning opportunities that engage and inspire all pupils to succeed in PE and also in developing crucial life skills. We aim to teach pupils the importance of sportsmanship and give them the opportunities to practise the fundamental skills necessary to cooperate and collaborate successfully. We intend to instil positive attitudes, including perseverance, resilience and self-belief, by allowing pupils the opportunity to practise and compete against themselves, each other and pupils from other schools. Swimming is an essential life skill; we aspire for all children to leave primary school able to demonstrate water safety skills and able to swim at least 25 metres Once the curriculum has been taught, children will have met the statutory guidance outlined, as well as gaining a range of life skills that will support them as they continue their journey.

Implementation:

The implementation of the PE curriculum includes:

Pupils participate in high-quality PE lessons twice a week covering at least 2 hours.
The PE skills based curriculum is challenging and enjoyable, facilitating learning through a range of sporting activities: dance, gymnastics, athletics, invasion games, striking and fielding games, net and wall games, swimming, outdoor and adventurous activities and wellbeing.
Our progression ladders set out clear paths of progression across a range of different areas sporting areas. Teachers actively factor this into their planning and then refer back to this when assessing on the assessment grid.
The long term plan sets out our units of study, ensuring that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met.
We make links between PE and STEM to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles.
A varied range of afterschool sports clubs are available for all pupils to attend four nights a week.
Year 6 pupils receive Jumping Jaxx training enabling them to lead a range of sporting activities for KS1 pupils during lunch time.
Year 6 pupils will have the opportunity to participate in a residential trip, where children will be able to deepen their independent skills relating to our curriculum drivers.
Pupils participate in a variety of different sports festivals throughout the year facilitated by the Lacon Childe Sports Partnership. This offers pupils a chance to put the skills they have acquired into competitive scenarios against pupils from other schools.
We engage with a range of different sporting organisations from within our local community. Coaches work with each class, offering specialist tuition in dance, cricket, football and tennis.
Children in years 5 and 6 will receive swimming lessons in the Summer term.
Annually, the school celebrates sporting values and principles as we complete sports day.

Impact:

Our PE curriculum is progressive and allows children to develop fundamental skills and apply them in a range of different sports and scenarios. Exposing pupils to a range of sports might foster a passion for sport that will be pursued outside of school and even later in life. Our pupils are physically active; pupils will appreciate the need to take responsibility for their own health and fitness. We inspire and engage pupils, fostering a lifelong love for sport, and prepare them with the skills and understanding necessary to live a happy, healthy and active life.