P.E.
Intent
At Seer Green CE School, we believe that PE is central to the development of the ‘whole-person’ and we aim for pupils to have a firm understanding of physical literacy and begin to grow a lifelong participation with physical activity. We create an environment where all pupils feel valued, included, supported and appropriately challenged as they develop their physical skills through a broad and balanced range of sports and physical activities. Underpinned by our growth mindset, we want pupils to recognise their own worth so they can achieve their maximum potential, and we trust that by developing resilience, confidence and independence, whilst also learning how to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, pupils can achieve this.
Implementation
Teaching and learning in PE is characterised by a broad, holistic approach and is supported by Complete PE, an innovative and progressive programme designed to deliver a high-quality Physical Education curriculum. Through carefully sequenced units of work, pupils develop not only their physical competence, but also their personal, social, cognitive and emotional skills. Complete PE provides a clear learning journey with age-related success criteria, enabling teachers to adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils while supporting every child to recognise their progress, celebrate success and identify their next steps.
Lessons are carefully sequenced to build knowledge, skills and understanding over time, ensuring all pupils are appropriately challenged and supported to achieve success regardless of their starting point. This progressive approach enables pupils to develop confidence, competence and a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity while ensuring key skills are revisited and built upon throughout their time at Seer Green CE School.
Sports specialists also support the delivery of the PE curriculum, ensuring all pupils have access to qualified coaches with the expertise to teach and develop skills through competitive, team and individual sports. Through this provision, children have the chance to discover and develop an interest in both traditional sports, such as (tag) rugby, basketball and tennis, whilst also accessing new, less traditional sports such as dodgeball and ultimate frisbee. Children in Years 4 and 5 also access swimming lessons at a local leisure provider.
The curriculum is enriched by a wide range of extra-curricular sporting activities, such as football, cross-country and gymnastics. These activities facilitate further practice, develop skills, raise levels of ability in individuals and develop teamwork and tactics, whilst also introducing a pathway into, not only the school teams, but also local community clubs.
The school provides opportunities for all children to take part in physically competitive activities, whether this be through intra or inter-school competition. As part of the local sports partnership, the school has access to an annual competition calendar which provides opportunity for all ages and abilities to compete, both physically and virtually, against neighbouring schools in a variety of physical sports and activities.
As part of developing pupils' physical literacy and helping them understand the lifelong benefits of being active, physical activity is encouraged throughout the school day. Our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) programme extends the principles of our PE curriculum beyond lesson time by providing rich, inclusive opportunities for children to be active, develop movement skills, collaborate with others and enjoy purposeful outdoor play. This helps foster confident, resilient and healthy pupils who recognise the value of an active lifestyle.
Impact
Seer Green CE pupils will:
- look forward to physical activities and feel happy and fulfilled on completion
- be committed to their learning and performance
- be resilient to setbacks and take pride in their achievements as the develop
- be able to recognise their progress and identify next steps
- understand the positive impact of being active on their physical and mental health
- have taken part in individual and team sports
- have had the opportunity to take part in physical competition against peers
- be able to swim and understand how to be safe in and around water
