SPORT AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SPORT AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The school aims to provide a sound background in sport through the National Curriculum Physical Education and a range of extra-curricular activities. Within these opportunities we are concerned with developing the physical skills of each child to their fullest potential, promote an understanding of games principles and develop positive attitudes towards physical activity.
All pupils follow the National Curriculum programmes of study for physical education. Key Stage 1 pupils take part in games, gymnastics and dance. Key Stage 2 pupils continue advanced work in these areas with additional opportunities for swimming, athletic activities and outdoor and adventurous activities.
Everyone receives 1.1/2 hours per week of curriculum time physical education.
In addition at least four hours of extra-curricular activities are organised during lunch- times and after school. These often include: football, netball, gymnastics, fitness, athletics, rounders, hockey and summer striking games.
Teams represent the school in local leagues and friendly matches in netball, football, rounders, athletics and cross-country.
In past years the school has organised residentials. In 1999 and 2001 groups of Year 6 children visited Italy and we have maintained these European links.
The school enjoys the use of a good size hall, two playgrounds and a playing field on site.
A nominated teacher carries responsibility for co-ordinating physical education and is a specialist in the subject. Staff hold relevant qualifications for most major games included in national curriculum physical education and in Gymnastics. Class teachers take most physical education lessons with their class.
Sport and Physical Education continued:
Safe Practice
To ensure their safety, pupils will be enabled to follow instructions and demonstrate an awareness of potential dangers relating to:
Children are encouraged to recognise potential hazards within a multi-purpose environment and to use the available space safely. They are made aware of the correct handling, lifting and siting of equipment and encouraged to be responsible for their own actions.
Pupils require to change into suitable and safe clothing and footwear for all P.E. lessons. The school requirements for this are detailed under the “school uniform” section of this prospectus. Goggles may be worn for swimming if a letter is signed by the parent accepting full responsibility for the consequences. See Appendix 1.
Jewellery is removed for all reasons; this includes sleepers and studs for ears and noses! Pupils with newly pierced ears are unable to participate in Physical Education for a period of time. To avoid this we suggest that ears could be pierced at the start of summer holidays. Cultural and religious artefacts should be removed. Please contact the school if you have any queries over this.
Long hair should be tied back for all physical activity particularly team games and gymnastics. When swimming, hats must be worn by children with long hair.
Non-participants whenever possible will be involved in the non-performance aspects of the activity, by helping individuals or groups, plan, organise and evaluate tasks and performances.
A parental note is required by the school if you child is excluded from physical education for any short or long term reason.