PE

Implementation of PE

For our indoor P.E. lessons, we are currently using the Get Set 4 P.E. scheme which has individual lesson plans combined to make whole units of work. This scheme provides us with a range of units that we can select from to create our curriculum. The units are chosen to provide our children with a range of opportunities to develop their physical literacy as well affording them experiences in a range of sports and physical activities. Lessons begin with a warm-up activity before some skill-based tasks, ending with these being applied to a more real-life situation (such as a game or routine). Units work by developing individual skills in isolation before combining them together at the end of the unit.

The units cover:

• Fundamental movement skills,
• Dance and gymnastics,
• Invasion games,
• Net and wall games,
• Striking and fielding,
• Outdoor adventurous activities,
• Ball skills,
• Athletics skills.

Y4 children spend 18 weeks undertaking swimming lessons. The lessons allow children to improve their water confidence, develop their ability to use a range of strokes and perform self-rescue.

Outdoor P.E. lessons are taught by Evo (TheEvoWay) coaches. The sessions in Autumn term focus on basic movement and motor skills, including running, stopping, throwing and catching, to develop a base level of skill for the rest of the year. The Spring term focus moves onto invasion games, including tag rugby and basketball, which allows the children to apply the skills developed during Autumn term. The Summer term focus is on striking and fielding games. Children develop their throwing, catching and striking skills which will be used in a range of different sports such as cricket and rounders.

Children throughout school are offered opportunities to participate in events and represent the school in a range of different activities and sports. The opportunities are provided by a range of organisations including Arches, the FA and Sheffield Hallam University and can vary each year. School children may also be offered the chance to participate in inter-school events with other local schools. Some of these events are designed with competition as the main focus, whilst others are organised with the intention of increasing participation and enjoyment.

Children are also provided with opportunities to engage in physical activity and sports throughout the school day. Activities are provided during social and lunchtimes by the play leaders who are outside with the children. These activities vary each day and can include sports games, climbing, skipping, running and giant stacking cups to name a few