Physical Education (PE)

Purpose of study

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.

Aims

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.

Intent of Physical Education (PE) at our school

Our PE curriculum is designed to inspire all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. We firmly believe that opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

Through our alliance with West Lancashire School Sports Partnership, our curriculum is designed to ensure our 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.

Pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 attend the local swimming pool for lessons. Children in Lower Key Stage 2 take part in an overnight outdoor and adventurous excursion and presently Upper Key Stage 2 children have the opportunity to experience outdoor pursuits during an 5 day residential at Tower Wood.