Physical Education
The aim of physical education is to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. With this in mind, children are taught to observe the conventions of fair play, honest competition and good sporting behaviour as individual participants, team members and spectators. This links very strongly to our values-led curriculum. Children take part in games, gymnastic movement, dance and athletic activities usingindoor and outdoor environments where appropriate. Children have swimming lessons in Years 2 & 4.
We believe physical activity helps pupils to maintain a healthy mind as well as a healthy body, therefore weencourage all pupils to live an active lifestyle. Pupils and families are encouraged to come to school in a sustainable way, such as on foot, scooter or bicycle. We expect all lessons across the curriculum to have an element of active learning, and if learning is slowing, teachers may add in a short spurt of physical activity in order to re-energise and get pupils back ‘on track’.
The school has recently raised the profile of sport, and now provides a large number of extra-curricular activities both at lunch time and after school. Where possible, sportsmen and women who have achieved in their area are invited to support or coach a session in order to inspire the children. The school takes part in a variety of both inter-school competitions and intra-school competitions throughout the year, and holds a very well-attended family sports day.
