PHE
Physical Health Education

As our learners become more independent they are creating their own stations and choosing different ways to complete challenges. A focus on hand-eye coordination and creativity has led to some very fun lessons.

We are looking forward to Sports Week 11th-13th April. More info after the break.

Note: Please ensure your child has a water bottle and appropriate footwear (trainers only - no crocs or sandals are allowed) on PHE days.

In Year 1 learners are focusing on their eye-everything coordination with activities like T-ball, shooting goals in basketball and football, bowling and badminton

Year 2s and 4s are progressing into more complex challenges like benchball, cannonball (2) and Captains ball (4). They are collaborating in small sided games and reflecting on their strengths within a team as well as contributing to a shared goal.

Year 3s are focusing on their basketball dribbling, shooting (B.E.E.F) and small sided team games. Years 5 and 6 are continuing their games unit and reflecting on the similarities of football and hockey (5), rugby and netball (6). Fundamental skill and game development through strategies and data collection.

We are looking forward to Sports Week 11th-13th April. More info after the break.

Nursery/Kindy

Advanced group enhanced their front crawl technique with the side breathing, breaststroke kicking action, and were introduced to the breaststroke arm action. The intermediate group continued to work on their foundation skills of breathing, floating and streamlined kicking in order to join the advanced group. All learners enjoyed opportunities to have fun activities during lessons.

Y1/2

The advanced group learners have been practising breaststroke with mini races being used to build up speed and stamina. Learners enjoyed the opportunity to compete against their classmates! For the intermediate group, the emphasis was placed on practising basic freestyle and backstroke, with the use of stroke specific drills to improve coordination and body position.

Y3/4

The advanced group have continued to refine their butterfly skills using drills and focused swims. They have been refining their diving skills and learnt how to apply it in a competitive situation. Learners from the intermediate group have continued to develop their front crawl skills using drills and focused swims. They have continued to refine their backstroke kick and explore arm action drills. The learners have had a great opportunity to apply their current swimming skills in fun activities such as relays and races.

Y5/6

Learners have been working on the breaststroke pull-out technique. Learners were encouraged to apply the technique after each turn from the wall. They have also learned to execute the pull out technique after each dive from the start block. They further develop their breaststroke technique and coordination skills by working on the timing of the stroke and body posture during the glide phase progressively. Learners continued to work and reflect on their front crawl and backstroke skills, and to apply the correct dives and turns technique. We have also introduced a new unit, invasion games in the pool this term for our learners.