Physical Education

Physical Education contributes to the overall education of pupils by helping them to lead full and valuable lives through engaging in purposeful physical activity.  It develops physical competence and helps to promote physical development.  It also helps to teach pupils through experience, to know about, and value, the benefits of participation in physical activity.

 The Physical Education National Curriculum consists of six areas of activities:

• Athletic Activities
• Dance Activities
• Games Activities
• Gymnastic Activities
• Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
• Swimming and Water Safety Activities

During key stage 1 pupils build on their natural enthusiasm for movement, using it to explore and learn about their world. They start to work and play with other pupils in pairs and small groups. By watching, listening and experimenting, they develop their skills in movement and coordination, and enjoy expressing and testing themselves in a variety of situations.

During key stage 2 pupils enjoy being active and using their creativity and imagination in physical activity. They learn new skills, find out how to use them in different ways, and link them to make actions, phrases and sequences of movement. They enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other. They develop an understanding of how to succeed in different activities and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.