At Carclaze Community Primary school we recognise the importance of physical education in all aspects of daily life. We explicitly teach the national curriculum to ensure that all children are provided with high quality PE and sport provision. In following the National Curriculum we ensure 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.

In order to ensure both development and application of skills in sports, we follow the REAL PE programme of study. These skills are built on throughout each year, giving the children clear progression through 6 sport related cogs (Personal, Social, Cognitive, Creative, Physical and Health and Fitness).

P.E. is taught as an area of learning in its own right as well as integrated where possible with other curriculum areas. It is taught for two sessions per week, with one lesson having an explicit REAL PE focus and the other focusing on the application of these skills to sports and games through Arena planning. Additionally, planning resources from Twinkl are used to promote physical fitness through structured circuit training. These sessions are designed to develop pupils’ strength, stamina, coordination and overall fitness in an engaging and progressive way. The different topics and sports are taught throughout different key stages with a focus on the progress of skills and application when taught in consecutive year groups.

In order to facilitate these lessons, we have a wide range of sporting equipment, including bats, balls, rackets, bibs, quoits and cones. We are very fortunate to have two large outdoor spaces for PE lessons (a large, marked playground with netball posts and a large, grassed playing field with football goals), as well as a sports hall.

Swimming is currently taught in years 4 and 6 over a course of 5 hourly sessions each year. All aspects of swimming, water safety and assessment are delivered and monitored by external swimming coaches.

Outdoor Adventurous Education (OAA) is embedded throughout the year, with opportunities provided through a range of local visits and residential experiences for pupils in Years 4 and 6. These experiences expose pupils to a variety of outdoor and physical pursuits available within the local area, helping to inspire continued participation beyond school and encouraging the development of lifelong interests.

The school is well resourced to support the delivery of gymnastics and enhances provision by working alongside local instructors, who offer additional expertise, guidance and opportunities for pupils to develop their skills.

In addition, a dedicated OAA day is planned within the school year, focusing on activities that promote teamwork, communication and problem solving. This provides pupils with further opportunities to develop resilience, collaboration and confidence in a supportive environment.

We teach lessons so that children:

• Have fun and experience success in sport
• Have the opportunity to participate in P.E at their own level of development
• Secure and build on a range of skills
• Develop good sporting attitudes
• Understand basic rules
• Experience positive competition
• Learn in a safe environment
• Have a foundation for lifelong physical activity, leaving primary school as physically active

We nurture pupils with a talent for, and interest in, sport through a wide range of extra-curricular clubs, including netball, football, gymnastics, dodgeball, golf, multi-skills and cricket, alongside many others. These opportunities allow children to further develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment of physical activity beyond curriculum lessons.

In addition, the school fields teams in netball, football and cricket, providing pupils with the opportunity to represent the school in local league competitions. This enables children to experience competitive sport, develop teamwork and resilience and take pride in representing their school within the local community.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) follows the ‘Development Matters in the EYFS’ guidance. PE is taught, shared and assessed through the specific areas of Physical Development (Gross and fine motor) and Expressive Arts and Design (Being imaginative and Exploring and Using Media and Materials).
 

Impact of the curriculum in Physical Education is monitored through:  

• Learning Conversations – pupils are able to talk confidently about their learning in Physical Education to adults and to each other. 
• Lesson visits 
• Additional Assessment opportunities: 
  • self-assessment 
  • peer assessment 
  • group assessment 
  • targeted questioning