"Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind."

Nelson Mandela

Intent

We have designed our PE curriculum so that our learners:

• Are provided with high quality PE teaching, sporting learning opportunities and sports provision which is inclusive for all and engages all pupils in a supportive and challenging environment
• Are immersed in a culture which aims to inspire an active generation who enjoy PE, encourage each other and achieve at their own level
• Are educated in the benefits of sport and exercise, leading to long term healthy and active lifestyles
• Are supported in becoming resilient and reflective, whilst striving for personal excellence and portraying good sportsmanship
• Adopt a growth mindset and believe that anything can be achieved with determination and resilience
• Are taught the value and benefits of collaboration, cooperation and teamwork, with an understanding of fairness and equality of play to embed lifelong values.
• Compete appropriately against others; celebrating their own and others sporting achievements and successes with maturity.

Implementation 

Our PE curriculum is taught:

• By providing challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; invasion games, net & wall activities, striking and fielding events, gymnastics, dance, OAA and swimming
• Ensuring the requirements of the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework are met following our long-term PE curriculum overview which sets out the units to be taught throughout the year, ensuring lessons are progressive
• By delivering two high quality PE lessons each week, covering two sporting disciplines every half term. In addition, children are encouraged to participate in the varied range of extra-curricular activities available before and after school
• By a qualified PE specialist for each class one lesson per week In addition:
• We have an annual sports day with the emphasis on participation and achievement for all
• Children in Year 4 will swim once a week for one term from February 2026 (a minimum of 12 weeks) 
• We offer a residential OAA residential experience for children in Year 6

Impact 

• Our children learning to take responsibility for their own health and fitness and many also enjoying the success of competitive sports
• Our children being inspired to have a love of sport and to grow up to have happy and healthy lives; utilising the skills and knowledge they have acquired through PE
• Our children becoming stewards of their own learning (both in and out of the classroom) and supporting their peers to develop and excel in sport and across the curriculum
• Our children showing a willingness and ability to try new sports and activities, push themselves and persevere when facing new challenges.