Physical Education (PE) Intent, Implementation and Impact

PE Intent

At Greatfield Park Primary School, we recognise the importance of PE and the role that it has to play in promoting long-term healthy lifestyles.  The PE curriculum provides all pupils with high-quality PE and sport provision.  We will provide opportunities to develop positive habits, a healthy competitive spirit and an increasing level of skilfulness.

We will teach the PE curriculum in accordance with the Early Learning Goals, KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum outcomes.  Alongside this, pupils should be able to swim, competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres. In order to achieve this, Key Stage 2 pupils will have a series of structured swimming sessions. 

At Greatfield Park Primary School, our vision and values run through all PE lessons and activities. Pupils are recognised for showing determination in learning new skills, respect for teachers and peers, excellence in mastering a new skill, being aspirational to achieve, mindful of others and being supportive of fellow pupils.

PE Implementation

PE is taught at Greatfield Park Primary School as an area of learning in its own right, but wherever possible meaningful links are made to other areas of the curriculum.

We follow the Get Set 4 PE scheme of work for planning and teaching PE.  This is a progressive scheme of work which offers a motivating and memorable journey from Reception to Year 6.  The long term planning for each class maps out the PE units to be covered and ensures that the requirements of the EYFS and National Curriculum are fully met.

Pupils will be given the opportunity to develop their fundamental skills alongside skills within dance, gymnastics, ball skills and games.  Each lesson will contain the same format throughout all year groups, which includes:

• Warm up/Introduction
• Skill development
• Plenary

We access services from Move More to complement our delivery of PE.  They are a charity that work with schools to develop positive behaviours with sustainable, lifelong benefits. We have access to events that they organise and deliver, Balancability sessions for Reception, an apprentice to support teaching and 12 hours of CPD for the school.

Opportunities for children to compete in sport are organised throughout the year which help build character and embed values such as resilience, fairness and respect. Children across the school, especially in Key Stage Two, are given the opportunity to take part in internal and external competitions.

PE and sporting activities are inclusive at Greatfield Park Primary School, where every child has the opportunity to perform and compete. External coaches, local clubs and organisations and educational visits are also planned to support the PE curriculum and to enrich the pupil’s sporting experience.

PE Impact

We can assess the impact of our Physical Education curriculum in the following ways:

• Lesson observations
• Pupil Voice