Physical Education (PE)
A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. Our curriculum provides 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. We follow nine core values in PE:
- Become more determined and demonstrate resilience
- Understand and demonstrate the importance of respect for others
- Learn to develop self-control and manage emotions
- Experience being part of a team and understand their contribution to it
- Win with pride and lose with grace
- Learn the importance of practice and preparation
- Learn how to set realistic goals and work towards achieving them
- Aspire to improve and challenge themselves
- Have fun and enjoy themselves
P.E. starts with individual activities aimed at developing personal skills and moves on to co-operative work in small groups and teams. Orchard School provides a balanced programme of games, athletics, gymnastics, dance and outdoor activities. Highly qualified coaches support teachers to Children are encouraged to be active at break and lunchtime and are encouraged to take part in After-School clubs and other sporting activities. In order to help them gain the confidence to become competent swimmers, children in Y4 also have the opportunity to undertake swimming lessons at Ashby Grammar School.
Aims
At Orchard Primary School, PE plays a very important role in the development of our children. Through an enriched PE curriculum, a broad and wide range of after-school sport clubs and a varied competition programme, we aim to encourage a lifetime love of sport which inspires all children to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle and to reach their full potential.
High quality and inclusive PE, sport and physical activity leads to improved fitness, health and well-being,concentration, attitude and academic achievement. Year after year, the range of sporting opportunities we provide at Orchard has been increasingly beneficial to the children at the school and has resulted in:
- Raising children’s attainment
- Building self-esteem
- Learning to work as a team, developing leadership skills and building friendships which extend beyond school life
- Experiencing healthy competition which can ultimately help them to deal with life’s successes and failures
- Encouraging and developing a healthy and active lifestyle
Children’s early years are critical in building the foundations, skills, engagement in and love of sport. At Orchard, through our key value of Respect and related values of Honesty, Self-Belief, Teamwork, Passion and Commitment, we aim to nurture in our children the best possible start in life.
PE Policy
Our plans can be found in the links below:
PE Statement of Intent, Implementation & Impact
PE Long Term Plan (LTP)
PE Progression Map
PE Characteristics Grid
PE Concept Key