Physical Education

hrough the teaching of Physical Education at St Michael’s C of E Primary Academy, and the range of sport clubs that we offer, we aim to develop the children’s processes of collaboration, coordination, agility, balance spatial awareness, technical skill, fitness and general wellbeing and enjoyment. The ultimate goal of which is to enable the children to make informed choices and engender a love of physical activity which will stay with our youngsters throughout their lives and to promote physical positive attitudes towards hygiene, fitness and health. We provide children with exposure to a variety of different sporting disciplines, including swimming, dance, gymnastics, stretch and balance, and a wide range of net/ wall, striking and fielding and invasion games. We intend to provide the children with opportunities to take part in competitive sport and games in annual and half termly events inside and out of school and for them to compete with a sense of fair play, respect and sportsmanship. We believe that P.E. should give all of our children, regardless of ability, an enjoyable experience, which they will continue on into their adult lives. 

Our vision and intent for PE are implemented in the following ways: 

• St Michael’s C of E Primary Academy fully adheres to the aims of the National Curriculum for Physical Education to ensure all children:

• 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 and lead healthy, active lives by following the 'Get Set 4 PE' scheme of work.  
•  Understand what it means to be healthy and this embedded in the sequence of learning. 
• In years 3,4,5 participate in swimming lessons to enable them to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.  There are opportunities for Year 6 non-swimmers to have additional sessions to support them reach these objectives.
• Apply and develop a broader range of skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching. These skills are incorporated into competitive games (invasion, net/wall, striking and fielding) in order to develop the application of learned skills and strategical awareness, performances using movement patterns and evaluations of their own and others’ work.
• Communicate and collaborate with each other and develop an understanding of how to improve in physical activities. 

There are increasing opportunities across the year for children to take part in inter and intra school competitions, as well as festivals, where children’s successes in sports are celebrated. These are all run by members of staff and outside agencies.

PE is a vital part of the curriculum and promotes a healthy lifestyle for all of our children encouraging them to be alert and active.  

• Children are able to enjoy the competitive nature of sport in a safe environment. 

• Children are positive about PE and sport and are able to discuss why it can play an important role in developing a healthy lifestyle. 

• All children experience success whatever their ability, and no matter who they are. 

• Children become proficient in sport specific skills, strategic understanding, teamwork and evaluation. 

• Children understand the importance of aesthetics in dance and gymnastics. 

• Children have developed ability in ABCS – agility, balance, coordination and appropriate speed. 

• Increased % of children take part in competitive sport organised through school and external to the school. 

• Bronze School Games awarded 2023

• • Children are able to enjoy the competitive nature of sport in a safe environment. 

  • Children are positive about PE and sport and are able to discuss why it can play an important role in developing a healthy lifestyle. 

  • All children experience success whatever their ability, and no matter who they are. 

  • Children become proficient in sport specific skills, strategic understanding, teamwork and evaluation. 

  • Children understand the importance of aesthetics in dance and gymnastics. 

  • Children have developed ability in ABCS – agility, balance, coordination and appropriate speed 

   

Physical Education starts from birth, within the area of Physical Development in the Early Years Framework. This area of learning is split into the three areas of 'Gross Motor Skills', 'Building Relationships' and 'Being imaginative and Expressive'. Firstly, the child will focus on their balance and different ways of movement, i.e. running, skipping, jumping etc as well as throwing, catching and kicking balls. Furthermore, this includes social skills such as working and playing collaboratively and being expressive by trying to move in time with music.