The National Curriculum for P.E. underpins our curriculum. Through learning in P.E. our pupils develop and refine skills in a range of individual and team sports, understanding how core physical skills transfer and support participation in a range of sports. In EYFS and KS1, our curriculum focuses on teamwork, communication and co-operation. As children move into KS2, our curriculum empowers children to recognise how competition helps them to focus on improvement, and how a focus on practice and rehearsal leads to improvement. The pupils learn how participation in physical activity supports healthy lifestyles, and are taught about the long-term health benefits of their regular participation.
Our progression document outlines the key skills and knowledge that teachers use to inform their planning. P.E. is taught twice per week, generally as a discrete subject. Teachers adapt planning to meet the needs of individuals, and are supported by the subject leader and CGS coaches where any significant adaption is required. Teachers routinely teach, reinforce and rehearse vocabulary and knowledge relevant to the specific sports within lessons.