What are we aiming for?
At Forsbrook CE Primary, we want every child to leave us as a confident, competent and knowledgeable mover who enjoys being active and knows how to stay healthy for life. Our PE curriculum reflects our Christian values: pupils show courage when they try new challenges and friendship through teamwork and fair play.
We aim to develop pupils who:
- move well – master running, jumping, throwing, catching, balance, agility and co-ordination, and apply them in a wide range of sports and activities
- play well – understand rules, strategies and tactics, make good decisions in games and officiate fairly
- live well – know how exercise affects the body and mind, and how to lead a healthy, active life
- swim safely – leave Year 6 able to swim at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes and perform safe self-rescue
- approach new challenges with courage, resilience and respect for others
How do we achieve this?
PE is taught through the GetSet4PE scheme, adapted into our own curriculum map so that it covers every part of the National Curriculum. Every class has two hours of timetabled PE each week, taught as two units per half term. Our progression ladders set out what pupils should know and be able to do in each year, so skills and knowledge build securely from Reception to Year 6.
The three strands of PE knowledge:
Motor competence
Pupils master fundamental movement skills, then combine and refine them in specific sports, dance, gymnastics, athletics and swimming.
Rules, strategies and tactics
Pupils learn how games are played, how to attack and defend, and how to apply and officiate rules fairly.
Healthy participation
Pupils learn how to exercise safely, how activity affects their body and mind, and why an active lifestyle matters.
Our PE lessons:
Early Years and Key Stage 1
- Reception children develop the gross motor skills in the EYFS Physical Development goals through Fundamentals, Ball Skills, Gymnastics, Dance, Games and Swimming units.
- In Years 1 and 2, pupils build fundamental movement skills and use them in team games, dance and gymnastics.
- Pupils learn simple tactics for attacking and defending through net and wall, invasion, target and striking and fielding games.
Key Stage 2
- Pupils apply and combine their skills in football, netball, basketball, tag rugby, hockey, tennis, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, cricket and rounders.
- Athletics, gymnastics, dance, fitness and outdoor and adventurous activities develop strength, flexibility, technique, control and balance.
- Pupils compare their performances with previous ones and record personal bests to show improvement.
Key features of our approach:
Swimming in every year group
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Autumn term: Years 5 and 6. Year 6 lessons give pupils a final chance to meet the national standard before they leave, with a strong emphasis on water safety and self-rescue. Pupils learn the Water Safety Code and practise safe self-rescue in different water-based situations, such as floating, treading water, signalling for help and the HELP and huddle positions.
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Spring term: Years 2, 3 and 4.
- Summer term: Reception and Year 1.
- Water safety: pupils learn survival techniques such as floating, treading water and the HELP and huddle positions.
Progression
Our progression ladders, adapted from GetSet4PE, set out the skills and knowledge for each year in every area. For example, pupils learn to send and receive a ball in Year 1, keep possession in invasion games in Year 2, and apply passing and marking tactics in netball and football in Year 3.
Adaptive teaching
Every pupil is taught the full curriculum. Lessons are adapted using STEP (Space, Task, Equipment, People) so that pupils with SEND take part alongside their peers. See Inclusion in PE PDF linked below.
PE across the curriculum
Links with Science and PSHE teach how the heart, lungs and muscles work and how physical activity supports mental health and wellbeing.
What difference is this making to our pupils?
Pupils can explain how to improve their technique, apply rules and tactics in games, and talk about why being active matters for their health and wellbeing. Many go on to join community clubs, building a love of sport that lasts beyond Forsbrook.
How we know:
Ongoing assessment
Teachers assess pupils against the skills and knowledge in each unit, and pupils track their personal bests to show improvement.
Swimming and participation
A high proportion of Year 6 pupils leave able to swim 25 metres, use a range of strokes and perform safe self-rescue, and a high proportion of pupils attend sports clubs. See our PE and Sport Premium reports.
School Games Gold Mark
The school has achieved the Gold School Games Mark, recognising our commitment to competition, participation and school sport.
Enrichment
- Free extra-curricular sports clubs run by our teachers throughout the year, including multi-sports, football, athletics and netball
- BBHS cluster inter-school competitions, including football, handball, rounders and the swimming gala
- Non-competitive events such as the BBHS Tag Rugby festival
- The Olympic Legacy Day at BBHS for Year 4 pupils in the Summer term
- Balance bike training for Reception children
- Level 1 and Level 2 Bikeability in Key Stage 2
- The annual athletics event at Northwood Stadium
- The annual Dance Extravaganza at the Victoria Hall for Year 5, building on their Spring term dance lessons
Documents
Curriculum
School sport