Intent:

At Pyrcroft Grange Primary School we believe that Physical Education (PE), should be experienced in a safe and supportive environment, to ensure that pupils achieve optimum physical and emotional development and good health. We intend to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities. We work closely in partnership with Planet Soccer to provide all pupils with opportunities that inspire them to succeed in physical education and in developing life skills. We are passionate about teaching pupils how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of an effective team, understanding equity and fairness of play and embedding these life-long values. Our curriculum aims to improve the wellbeing and fitness of all pupils at Pyrcroft Grange Primary School, through the sporting skills taught as well as through the underpinning the values and disciplines PE promotes.

Through the design of the curriculum (Get Set 4 Education), pupils will be able to build basic physical fundamental technique and skills in the Early Years Foundation Stage through to KS1. As our children progress through KS2, they will expand and develop their technique in readiness for KS3.

Implementation:

Through our PE curriculum we teach lesson so pupils:

• Have a positive and successful experience in sport  
• Can participate in creative and innovative PE lessons at their own level of development through our structured progression of skill development  
• Secure and build on a range of skills  
• Develop good sporting attitudes  
• Understand and adhere to basic rules  
• Experience positive competition  
• Learn in a safe environment  
• Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle 
• Learn how to stay both physically and mentally healthy 
• Have a foundation for lifelong physical activity, leaving primary school as physically active.

Pupils participate in two high quality PE lessons each week. In addition, pupils are encouraged to participate in the varied range of extra-curricular activities. Teachers receive an ongoing programme of professional development, ensuring they are upskilled in the key knowledge and skills required to teach high quality PE lessons.

Impact:

PE is taught as a basis for lifelong learning, where the pupils have access to a wide range of activities and sports in the belief that this will lead to children leading a physically active life. A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. At Pyrcroft Grange Primary School, we 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 sporting values such as fairness and respect. 

In line with Government guidance the school has written an effective Sports Premium strategy and closely monitors the impact of funding on pupil outcomes.