PE

“PE helps us discover what our bodies can do, enjoy being active, work together and challenge ourselves to be the best we can be.”

As a Church of England primary school, our Christian values of Love & Kindness, Friendship, Respect, Justice, Freedom & Responsibility, and Equality underpin our approach to education.

Physical Education (PE) provides opportunities for children to experience these values through teamwork, perseverance, fair play and celebrating the achievements of others.

Our LIVE vision is reflected in PE through:

• L – Life-Long Learners: Developing the motivation and skills to remain active throughout life.

• I – Immersive: Experiencing a wide range of practical activities, sports and physical challenges.

• V – Valuing Diversity: Recognising individual strengths and ensuring everyone can participate and succeed.

• E – Enquiring Minds: Solving problems, making tactical decisions and reflecting on performance.

Intent: What do we want our pupils to learn?

At Bickerton Holy Trinity, we believe that Physical Education is essential to children's physical development, emotional wellbeing and personal growth.

Our ambition is for every child to develop the physical competence, confidence, knowledge and motivation to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle.

Through a broad and progressive curriculum, we aim to develop fundamental movement skills and provide opportunities for children to apply these in increasingly challenging activities.

We want pupils to understand the importance of physical activity, experience the enjoyment of participation and develop positive attitudes towards sport and exercise.

Our curriculum promotes resilience, teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship, helping children recognise that success is measured not only through competition but also through effort, improvement and personal achievement.

We aim for all pupils to leave Bickerton with the foundations needed to participate confidently in physical activity at secondary school and beyond.

Implementation: How do we teach Physical Education?

Our PE curriculum is carefully sequenced from Reception to Year 6, ensuring that children build on prior learning and develop their skills with increasing accuracy, control and independence.

Pupils experience a broad range of activities, including games, gymnastics, dance, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities, and swimming.

Teaching is adapted to meet the needs of our mixed-age classes, with clear expectations for progression and appropriate challenge.

Teachers use modelling, demonstration, structured practice and feedback to help children develop and refine their performance.

Developing physical skills and knowledge

In Reception, children develop fundamental movement skills through purposeful play, exploration and structured activities. They learn to move confidently, negotiate space, develop balance and coordination, and use equipment safely.

In Key Stage 1, pupils build on these foundations through running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing and simple games. They begin to combine movements, follow rules and cooperate with others.

In Key Stage 2, children apply increasingly complex skills and techniques across a range of activities. They develop tactical awareness, decision-making and the ability to evaluate and improve performance.

Throughout their learning, pupils develop an understanding of how movement, practice and physical activity contribute to health and fitness.

Competition, teamwork and leadership

Children have opportunities to participate in individual challenges, cooperative activities and competitive sport.

Through PE lessons, sporting events and inter-school opportunities, pupils learn to apply rules, work effectively with others and demonstrate fair play.

Our Sports Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to develop responsibility and leadership while encouraging participation across the school.

We promote a positive sporting culture in which effort, perseverance and personal improvement are recognised alongside achievement.

Physical activity beyond the curriculum

We encourage children to be physically active throughout the school day through playtimes, extracurricular clubs, sporting events and enrichment opportunities.

Pupil voice helps shape our wider sporting offer, enabling children to explore activities that reflect their interests.

We also work to promote healthy lifestyle choices and encourage children and families to recognise the benefits of regular physical activity.

Swimming and water safety

Swimming forms part of our PE provision and supports children's confidence and safety in water.

We work towards the National Curriculum expectations that, by the end of Key Stage 2, pupils can swim competently over at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

Inclusive teaching

Our PE curriculum is designed to enable every child to participate meaningfully, regardless of ability or starting point.

In line with our Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision (OAIP) approach, teachers adapt activities, equipment, space and levels of challenge to meet individual needs.

We provide opportunities for pupils to experience success, develop independence and build confidence in their physical abilities.

Healthy bodies and minds

PE contributes to our wider commitment to physical and emotional wellbeing.

Children learn about the benefits of exercise, healthy lifestyles and the positive relationship between physical activity and mental health.

This complements our whole-school wellbeing approach as a myHappymind+ school, supporting children to develop positive habits for life.

Impact: How do we know our PE curriculum is successful?

By the end of their time at Bickerton, we want pupils to demonstrate:

• Physical competence: Secure fundamental movement skills and the ability to apply them across a range of activities.

• Knowledge and understanding: An understanding of rules, techniques, tactics and the benefits of physical activity.

• Independence and improvement: The ability to practise, respond to feedback and evaluate their own performance.

• Positive sporting attitudes: Resilience, teamwork, fairness and respect for others.

• Confidence and participation: A willingness to try new activities, embrace challenges and recognise personal progress.

• Healthy lifestyle choices: An appreciation of the importance of regular exercise and its contribution to physical and emotional wellbeing.

Teachers assess progress through observation, practical performance, discussion and evaluation against curriculum expectations.

Our aim is for children to leave primary school with the skills, confidence and enthusiasm to continue participating in physical activity throughout their lives.