INTENT: With PE, we grow healthy minds and bodies.

INTENT STATEMENT:

Physical Education is a beautiful opportunity to develop the whole child. Children are entitled to a rich, broad and balanced PE

curriculum. Through PE, children should develop behaviour and attitudes that will benefit them throughout school life and

beyond.

Children should

• experience a broad range of activities through curriculum PE time, including gymnastics, dance, games, outdoor education, athletics, and swimming.

• Know how to stay fit, healthy, and active and enjoy doing so, choosing to engage in physical activity and sport in their

own time.

• Learn to win and lose, support others and be supported, showing sportsmanship and good character.
• Work as part of a team towards a common goal as well as individually improving their performance.
• Be allowed to be creative in a range of activities.
• Play competitively, respecting officials and other players.
• Develop spiritually, morally and culturally through diverse activities and opportunities.

Quality physical Education can develop the whole child:

• Strengthening thinking and decision-making skills
• Building and increasing confidence and self-esteem
• Developing character and resilience
• Enhancing their commitment and desire to improve
• Allowing opportunities for enjoyment, fun and to be free-spirited

Fostering feelings of safety and security

IMPLEMENTATION:

PE at Kidgate Primary Academy provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; fundamental and ball skills, invasion games, strike and field games, athletics, gymnastics, dance, swimming. The long term plan sets out the PE units which are to be taught throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met. Pupils participate in 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, and can attend after school sport clubs. Children are given the opportunity to attend competitive sporting events within the local area. This is an inclusive approach which endeavours to encourage not only physical development but also mental well-being. These events also develop teamwork and leadership skills and are very much enjoyed by the children. Children in Year 4 attend weekly swimming lessons teaching them how to swim, how to become stronger swimmers and water safety throughout most of the year.