PE
INTENT
At Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, we believe all children should have the opportunity to lead an active, healthy lifestyle and have the chance to succeed in all areas of physical education. We aim to develop a love of sport and physical activity in all children and inspire them to become lifelong active people when they leave KS2. We want all children to develop and improve the fundamental skills needed to access all physical activity such as invasion games, gymnastics or dance. Children will understand the importance of healthy competition against either themselves (personal best) or other children, the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle and the role that physical activity plays in achieving this, how to swim, basic survival skills in water and life skills such as team work, independence and resilience.
IMPLEMENTATION
At the Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, children have the opportunity to:
In EYFS:
PE is one of the Prime Areas of Learning and underpins the development of other skills such as reading, writing and attention. As such, it is given lots of focus and is encouraged using both the indoor and outdoor provision. Specific areas and resources have been developed for children to learn and practise specific skills, including balancing, climbing, jumping, throwing and catching, kicking and moving in a range of ways. They also access a one-hour discrete PE lesson each week which focuses on developing a particular skill using a varied range of equipment including balancing stepping stones, archery, benches, balls, mats and climbing apparatus. Emphasis is put on creating fun and enjoyable sessions for the children which aim to inspire a love of sport and physical activity.
In key stage One our pupils:
- Take part in 2x 1 hour weekly P.E lessons. Mastering basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
- Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
- Perform dances using simple movements and patterns.
- Are provided with play time equipment to promote being active and moving more.
- Take part in the daily mile.
- Explore new sports such as wheelchair basketball or archery.
In Key Stage Two our pupils:
- Take part in 2x 1 hour weekly P.E lessons. Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination play competitive games, modified where appropriate (basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders tennis and tag rugby), and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
- Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance (through athletics and gymnastics)
- Perform dances using a range of movement patterns
- Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
- Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
- Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 all attend 8 x 45minute session of swimming every year
- Take part in the daily mile
- Are provided with play time equipment to encourage being active and moving more
- Explore new sports such as wheelchair basketball.
IMPACT
- The ability to swim at least 25 m before the end of Year 6 and have good knowledge of how to remain safe in and around water. (See impact report for 2024-25 here)
- Knowledge and understanding of skills taught and a good understanding of the benefits of physical activity (mind and body)
- The ability to take initiative and become excellent young leaders, organising and officiating, evaluating what needs to be done to improve and motivating others
- Development of interest in PE and participating with positive attitudes
We measure impact by:
- Assessment data (completed through observations used to make a final judgement at the end of the year)