PE & Sport
The purpose of PE from the national curriculum programme 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.'
Both schools in our Federation have achieved the Quality Mark from the Association of Physical Education during 2022.
At Appleshaw the validator commented that:
There is excellent leadership and management of the subject through a highly committed and experienced PESL who is constantly reviewing planning and practice to ensure high quality provision for all the pupils
The framework for learning, planning and assessment of progress is excellent and enables effective analysis of data that can further support progress and attainment
At Kimpton the validator commented that:
There is a strategic whole school overview of the subject so that PE and PA retain a high profile and kudos
There is capacity to make continuous improvements in the quality of provision
Our ambition for PE and Sport education:
Our ambitions for PE and Sport are aligned with the key indicators that underpin the PE and Sport Premium. We want all children to be engaged in regular physical activity every day. We want PE and sport to have high profile and for our staff to have confidence to teach it effectively. We aim to offer a broad experience in a range of sports and activities and to compete with confidence both in intra- and inter-school competitions.
2021_22 PE_SPORT Provision Audit.pdfThe Strategic Plan for PE and Sport
We have a three year plan for developing PE and Sport at our schools that focusses on the 5 key indicators that schools should expect to see improvement across:
The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – the Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that all children and young people aged 5 to 18 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should be in school
The profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement
Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils
Increased participation in competitive sport
The Curriculum for PE
We use the Get Set for PE schemes of work and lesson plans to help structure and sequence our curriculum.
Our Delivery Partners
We work with Lions in the Community and ActiveMe360 in the delivery of effective PE lessons and in enriching other parts of the school day. Teachers work alongside sports coaches to support, learn and develop their practise and enhance the learning opportunities for our students.
Forest Schools
We are fortunate to be able to Forest Schools to classes at both schools. We have beautiful school grounds and maximize the use of them by planning in structured sessions with a Forest Schools practitioner. throughout the year.