Physical Education Curriculum

Intent

At Orion Mead Road, we recognise the importance PE plays in the curriculum and are committed to providing all children with opportunities to engage fully in Physical Education. The aim of our PE programme is to develop children’s basic physical competencies, build confidence in their ability and build the foundations for a lifelong love of sport, physical activity, team spirit and a healthy lifestyle. PE lessons encourage children to compete against themselves and others whilst being challenged to improve their physical, social, emotional, and thinking skills. These skills are embedded in the heart of our planning. Our objectives in the teaching of PE align with the National Curriculum.

We aim to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities which enable all children to succeed; to enjoy their learning; to be resilient and consistently strive to always give their best efforts and achieve their potential and personal best.

We understand the importance PE, School Sport and Physical Activity has on children’s’ general health, fitness and mental wellbeing. We provide opportunities for all children to be physically active for sustained periods of time and we teach children the importance of leading healthy, active lives and making informed and appropriate lifestyle choices. Our children have access to extra-curricular clubs e.g., multi-sports, Irish Dancing, dancing, and football during the week. We deliver weekly Forest School sessions on a class rota. A variety of specialist coaches, such as Multi-Sports and P.E, have enhanced our teachers’ knowledge and understanding of a range physical activity using our Sports Premium funding. We use Active Learning and Tagtiv8 to teach cross-curricular lessons and embed physical activity the rest of the curriculum.

 Implementation

• PE at Orion Mead Road provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including invasion games, net & wall games, strike and field games, gymnastics and dance.
• The long-term plan sets out the PE units which are to be taught throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met.
• Children participate in minimum of one PE lessons each week and encouraged to be physically for a least 30 minutes a day.
• The Long-Term PE Curriculum Overview sets out the PE Units/Activities which are to be taught each half term throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met.
• The emphasis of our PE curriculum is inclusion for all children regardless of sporting ability. We provide suitable learning opportunities and access for all children, including those with SEND.
• SMART moves is used as an extra across the school to provide extra support for the children who need it.
• We promote both participation and competition through P.E and sport. We ensure all children experience competition at some level, individually or in a team, within lessons.
• Children participate in workshops/whole school events, sourced by School, and delivered by Outside Providers, covering a variety of sports throughout the year.

Wherever possible, needs will be met within the context of complete integration. However, the need to break down skills into small and achievable, progressive steps is recognised, as is the need to modify language, activities, and equipment where necessary. Every opportunity will be taken to develop the pupils’ self-esteem and ability.

Impact

All our children leave Orion Mead Road at the age-related expectation for Physical Development in fine and gross motor skills. Where this is not the case, the child will have received suitable interventions to address those needs. Orion Mead Road children understand the way their bodies work, move and how they can lead healthy lives. Forest School embraces children being confident and inquisitive participants in the natural world around them.