Our Physical Education statement of intent

At Worthinghead it is our aim to deliver a fun, high-quality physical education curriculum that inspires all pupils to succeed and excel individual’s abilities in competitive sports and other physically-demanding activities both individual and team based. We want to provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Our children will have opportunities to compete in sport and other activities that build character and help to embed values and transferrable life skills such as fairness and respect. Our PE curriculum also helps to challenge our children developing their positive growth mind-set and resilience.

At Worthinghead we aim to ensure that all children:

 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.

National Curriculum for Physical education

At Worthinghead PE is taught as a discrete lesson by a specialist PE coach.

Each class has a one hour slot a week, either on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Each half term has a different sports focus following the programme of study for key stages 1 and 2 from the National Curriculum for England

Physical education in the early years:

Physical development is one of the three prime areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each prime area is divided into Early Learning Goals, for physical development these are:

• Moving and handling - skills enabling children to show good control and coordination in large and small movements. Children are able to handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.
• Health and self care - children knowing the importance of good health which includes physical exercise and a healthy diet. Children are able to manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet independently.

With movement being such an important part of development in the EYFS there is lots of opportunity for physical activity across the day. Here are some of opportunities the child have access to daily.

• Large outdoor provision area including the trim trail
• Large classroom space for children to move about and explore the provision areas 
• Additional hall time to to learn how to use equipment successfully and safely

PE Showcases

If you'd like to see what we've been learning each term in PE, watch our PE showcase videos to find out!

Physical education in key stages one

Physical education in key stages two

Coming soon.