Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior and Infants
PE Curriculum Statement
Staff Responsible: Michael Johnson
This document outlines the purpose, nature and management of the teaching and learning of PE in our school. It reflects the views of all the current teaching staff and was drawn up as part of whole-staff INSET training. It has the full agreement of all subject leaders. The implementation of the subject is the responsibility of all staff in school and will be monitored by the SLT and subject leader(s). An action plan is linked to this curriculum area in order to develop the subject within our changing school.
The Nature of PE
A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.
Intent
The national curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils:
develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
are physically active for sustained periods of time
engage in competitive sports and activities
lead healthy, active lives.
Through our CLEAR intent, we ensure that learning is planned thoroughly around the distinct needs of children at Scholes School.
Communicative
We aspire for our children to be able to use both verbal and non-verbal communication during PE lessons and when taking part in extracurricular sporting activities. In PE, lessons are driven through the development of oracy skills and their expansion and use of PE vocabulary. This is demonstrated through:
Peer evaluations
Questioning by teachers
Group discussions
Vocabulary used by teachers and pupils
In PE, we ensure that pupils reflect back on, and have a good understanding of PE vocabulary, taught in previous year groups within every unit. This ensures that pupils have a solid vocabulary and knowledge base on whaich to build. Pupils can then progress by learning and applying the new vocabulary from within the unit, whilst using the previously gained knowledge also.
Local
We have close links with other school within the pyramid and further afield. Through these links and especially through the Pennine Sports Partnership (PSP) we attend a variety of competitive and non-competitive sporting events throughout the year. Some events are aimed at competition and excellence, whereas there are also numerous less competitive events to appeal to those children who are just beginning a new sport.
We also have links to local sports clubs such as; Scholes Cricket Club, Underbank Rangers Rugby League Club and Thongsbridge Tennis Club who host events and will occasionally deliver lesson and CPD for staff.
Enriched
We partake in various enrichment events and activities throughout the year, including:
National Schools Sports Week
Sports days
SEND specific events
Chevelier ballet visit from New York
And many others.
In addition to this, we ensure the children's experience is enriched as possible by offering numerous sporting options during break and lunchtimes with our KS2 Playleaders and Project Sport who ensure children are exposed to a variety of different sports. We have a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), ball shoot, woodland climber and school fields which are on a rota ensuring all children can use them.
Ambitious
At Scholes all areas of our PE curriculum are ambitious for all children. The pe curriculum is adapted, designed and developed to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, developing their knowledge, skills and abilities to apply what they know and can do with increasing independence and accuracy. Work is differentiated as appropriate to pupils’ needs, and is designed to be challenging for all children, but support is there for them to experience success.
We strive to dispel stereotypes such as ‘football is for boys’ and ‘dancing is for girls’ by promoting that all sports are for all, an example being the girls football club we run after school. We also occasionally have guests in to deliver inspirational assemblies or workshops to the children, giving them the clear message that the sky is the limit and that all of them can go on to achieve great things in sport, if they apply themselves.
Remembered
PE lessons include frequent forwards and backwards referencing to link learning within units and across year groups. For example, we link lesson starters to the previous lessons learning. This allowing for a recap of the knowledge and vocabulary taught previously and also allowing children to connect the learning of each block together.
Implementation
Organisation and Planning –
Each child receives 2 hours of PE a week with class teachers. We plan their sessions to cover a broad and full range of skills and activities. Children in year 4 attend swimming lessons at Holmfirth leisure centre. They learn to swim 25 metres competently and confidently in a range of strokes. Children also have the chance to be active in wide range of clubs.
We teach in a way that children:
have fun and experience success in sport
can join in at their own level of development
build and secure a range of skills
develop good sporting attitudes
understand basic rules
experience positive competition
learn in a safe environment
Continuity and Progression
Continuity and progression are ensured by following the Complete PE package which is slowly becoming embedded throughout school.
Cross Curricular Links
Wherever possible, we make meaningful links to other areas of the curriculum. These links relate to children’s physical and mental wellbeing. We support small groups of children specifically to improve their fitness and motor skills levels. They have additional PE time each week in an early morning intervention group. The children have their own challenge. They enjoy taking responsibility for their own development over the course of a school term or school year.
Resources
School has a wide range of resources for PE and these are replaced on a regular basis as and when needed. These are kept in the curtained cupboard to the right of the Head Teachers office
A full list of resources and their locations can be obtained from the PE lead.
Complete PE also has various paper and online resources available to all teaching staff.
Inclusion
Lessons are differentiated for pupils with SEN, including the use of easy catch balls, cricket tees and using different equipment for various activities. For example using a tennis racquet in rounders or a beanbag for catching. There are also various ‘inclusion’ sporting activities throughout the year where pupils with SEN get the opportunity so try different sports and activities.
Health and Safety
Risk assessments are completed for events, both by the school and organisers. Teachers have an awareness of hall restrictions and hazards and plan accordingly. Hall equipment such as climbing frames and ropes are serviced annually.
Impact
Recording and Assessment –
Assessments are carried out at the end of Complete PE schemes by teachers and are used to inform future teachers when revisiting specific lessons. Formative assessment is also carried out regularly and lessons are adapted accordingly. Technology, such as i-pads is used to show children their own performance and enable them to evaluate their own performance and improve. Peer assessment is also regularly used in lessons.
Monitoring
Monitoring of PE at Scholes School is carried out in a variety of ways. These include:
Observations where appropriate
Peer observations are encouraged for staff to explore teaching styles and activities in a less formal way than observation
Pupil discussions may be used to gain insight to attitudes towards PE