PE Curriculum

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.’ (National Curriculum, 2014)

 

Aims

 

The national curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils:

 

- develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities

- are physically active for sustained periods of time

- engage in competitive sports and activities

- lead healthy, active lives.

 

Curriculum Intent

 

At St. Martin’s C of E (VA) Primary School, we teach PE using the scheme, ‘Beyond the Physical.’ Beyond the Physical’s Scheme of Learning forms an integral part of the school Curriculum that is inclusive and engages all pupils, in a supportive and challenging environment. This holistic Scheme of Learning aspires for all children to acquire, develop and master their fundamental movement skills; to further their knowledge and understanding of Physical Education concepts and principles and develop their overall competence, to enjoy, and excel in, a broad range of physical activities.

 

Our Scheme of Learning can be a platform to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities which enable all children to succeed at their level; to enjoy their learning and to provide them with knowledge and skills for a lifelong love and participation in Physical Activity and Sport.

 

The holistic nature of the Scheme of Learning, not only allows for children to succeed and master the physical skills associated with Physical Activity, but also teaches children through cognitive and social domains, allowing them many opportunities to cooperate and collaborate effectively as part of a team and compete appropriately against others, adhering to the principles of fairness, sportsmanship and respect.

 

Beyond the Physical understand the importance PE, School Sport and Physical Activity has on children’s general health, fitness and mental wellbeing. The Scheme of Learning provides opportunities for all children to be physically active for sustained periods of time and will teach children the importance of leading healthy, active lives and making informed and appropriate lifestyle choices.

 

Knowledge in PE is defined as:

 

Substantive Knowledge -

 

This is the subject knowledge and explicit vocabulary used to learn about the content. Common misconceptions are explicitly revealed as non-examples and positioned against known and accurate content as pupils become more expert in their understanding. Misconceptions are challenged carefully and in the context of substantive and disciplinary knowledge.

 

Substantive concepts include: developing core stability, balance, agility, coordination, locomotor skills, shoulder stability, bilateral coordination, hand eye coordination and manipulative skills. Concepts such as dodgeball require core and shoulder stability first, developing hand eye coordination alongside locomotive and manipulative skills. Finally, this will lead onto tactical awareness through game-based learning.

 

Substantive Knowledge -

 

This is the use of that knowledge and how children construct understanding through processes, evidence, pattern seeking, reasoning and explaining change.

 

Curriculum Implementation

Through the high-quality delivery of our Scheme of Learning, you will see:

 

- High quality activities that engage all children to have success and master fundamental skills.

- Opportunities to work independently and collaboratively, sharing ideas, strategies and feedback.

- Opportunities for children to progress their learning at their own level through STEP principle.

- Affective use of Assessment for Learning strategies including high-quality questioning to assess learning.

- Developing Cognitive and Social domains – going Beyond the Physical skills and attributes.

- Knowledge of the journey that the lesson will take the children on within future PE lessons.

 

Above and beyond our PE curriculum, we also provide the following:

 

- Coaching from our qualified PE specialist, Mr Ellis.

- Children in Key Stage 2 attend Swimming lessons for one half term each year.

- Children participate in workshops/whole school events, sourced by school and delivered by outside providers, covering a variety of sports throughout the year, for example, Skip2bfit and golf etc. This provides the children with an opportunity to experience new activities, learn new skills, improve their fitness and try something new.

- Children have the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular sports activities throughout the year.

- The school is involved with the Scarborough School’s Sports Partnership, providing support with inter-school competitions and CPD opportunities.

- SEND children have the opportunity to take part in a Boccia inter-school tournament with other SEND pupils.

- We offer a yearly residential outdoor activities experience for our Year 4 children, at Peat Rigg Outdoor Training Centre.

- We have an annual inclusive Sports Day, with the emphasis on participation and achievement for all.

- All children participate in whole school weekly sessions of ‘The Daily Mile,’ to promote health, fitness, mental wellbeing and personal challenge and resilience.

 

Curriculum Impact

 

Our Scheme of Learning ensures that the PE curriculum is inclusive and progressive and allows all children the opportunity to acquire, develop and master fundamental skills, gain knowledge and understanding of key concepts and provide opportunities that will foster a life-long love and participation in Physical Activity and Sport. All children will show a higher engagement within curriculum PE and wider Physical Activity and School Sport. We also measure impact by:

 

Regular learning walks

Pupil questionnaires

PE Premium Spend Analysis

Analysis of participation at after school clubs and competitions

Assessment data

Photo and video analysis of children’s practical work.

 

PE Subject Lead: Mr H. Burton