PE

Intent:

At Potten End Church of England Primary school, we aim to develop pupils who will be physically active and can flourish in a range of different physical activities. We follow the 2014 National Curriculum that aims to ensure that all children

Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
Are physically active for sustained periods of time
Engage in competitve sports and activities
Lead healthy and active lives.

We encourage children to participate in all PE lessons and provide opportunities for them to be active at other times during the day - to improve physical fitness as well as cognitive and well-being outcomes. It is our intent that all children receive high-quality PE and sport provision. Our lessons aim to provide opportunities for all children to be successful; that they are enjoyable, challenging and accessible to all. During the PE lessons the children will learn the skills of good sportsmanship that can be used in all areas of their lives; encouraging each other in competitions but ensuring that participation is fair and respectful of other competitors. The PE curriculum aims to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle.

At Potten End Primary we use Primary PE Planning across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in order to deliver PE. The Primary PE Planning curriculum includes fun, inclusive, adaptive and high-quality PE lessons. All the lessons deliver progressive skills and knowledge over time and the resource is fully-aligned to the National Curriculum.

In 2025 we were awarded the School Games Gold award. The children have been offered more opportunities to participate in inter and intra-sports events, extra-curricular sports clubs, visiting athletes and PE specialists and also develop leadership skills through PE.

Implementation:

To follow the 2014 National Curriculum program of study for PE
All children should be active in PE and in other times eg: Daily Mile
Children taught ball skills, small side games, gymnastics and dance – clear progress should be visible across KS1 and KS2
All lessons should include elements of health and well-being
All lessons should have elements of skill building, physical changes during activity and small-sided games
PE clubs
Children should be encouraged to participate in inter and intra sports events
CPD should be identified for teachers (dance and gymnastics)
All staff should reflect on health and safety in PE lessons
The teaching of PE should be broad and balanced; giving children the opportunity to participate in a range of sporting activities
Assessment – a half-termly assessment process should be completed by all staff of the children they teach
Planning should show skills, etc but also how lessons are to be differentiated to be inclusive and all stretch the more able children
Children should be told what the learning objective is for a PE lesson in the same way they are for other lessons
Resources should be available for the children and teaching of PE

Impact

CPD to be provided where necessary
Planning scrutiny
Lesson observations and feedback
Team teaching and support for teaching where necessary
Taster days to be sourced by 3^rd party (Shine-On Cricket, BMX Academy)
Visiting sports people and clubs to CW
Links with local clubs to be developed
Children to be physically active – impact on health and well-being (including mental health)
All children encouraged to participate in all PE events.
Assessment to be completed by all staff on a half-termly basis
Resources are available for the children and teaching of PE
Assessment can be used to inform planning and provide additional opportunities for children to develop skills/be more physically active
Inclusive PE lessons that are differentiated to support and challenge
Clear progression of skills eg: gymnastics
Children have more opportunities to participate in sporting events
Children have opportunities to experience a wider range of sports through visiting sports providers and taster days.