PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT ST LUKE'S

What do we want to achieve?

Rationale:

At St Luke's we understand the importance of physical education for our pupils and provide activities to enable our pupils to achieve the aims of the National Curriculum by the end of Year 6. 

Ambition:

Our curriculum aims to provide each pupil with the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and active life and to also provide them with techniques to develop their abilities to participate in various activities.  Throughout the curriculum we are encouraging the pupils to develop their skills, techniques, knowledge and understanding of their bodies within exercise and planned activities.  The pupils develop these attributes through different objectives, such as striking and fielding which helps improve the basics of throwing, catching, batting and bowling. 

Pupils are set individual challenges based on their ability to ensure that the sessions meet every pupils needs.  Pupils demonstrate within each session to show their understanding of the session’s objectives.  Coaches also use review and feedback to show understanding of techniques and knowledge of the completed activity.

What does Physical Education look like at St Luke's?

Physical education is an integral part of the curriculum and provides vital opportunities for the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of our pupils.  The curriculum is divided into six strands:

• Athletics - running, jumping and throwing
• Dance - exploration, creation and performance of dance
• Gymnastics - movement, understanding and appreciation of gymnastics
• Invasion Games - playing games (basketball, cricket, hockey etc)
• Outdoor and adventure activities - walking and outdoor challenges
• Swimming

What does a Physical Education lesson look like at St Luke's?

Each lesson is split into 3 sections a warm up, main teaching and cool down.  During each lesson objectives are set and explained to each class with the aims of all pupils to complete using the coaching points delivered from the sports coaches.  Questions are asked throughout each lesson and section of lesson to ensure understanding of aims and key vocabulary.

Each pupil is assessed termly on the activity they have been completing for that term, the use of assessment helps to identify which pupils struggle and strive in the different activities and is used as progression planning for the next term.

We also aim to provide pupils with opportunities to try new activities which they can transfer into extra-curricular sports.

Have a look on Twitter at the fantastic PE work going on at St Luke's: 

@StLukes_Sports

#Stlukesburywidercurriculum

The Daily Toddle

The children in Early Years complete the daily toddle around the playground or in bad weather around the hall in their lunch time.  A child from each class will receive a certificate weekly in celebration assembly.

THE DAILY MILE

All the pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 are encouraged to complete the daily mile during their lunch time.  Certificates are awarded to pupils from each year group weekly.

P.E. Noticeboard

Our PE noticeboard is situated outside the main hall, all achievements are recorded on this board.  This encourages the children to join in with activities to achieve a certificate from Edstart for either their performance in lessons or during lunch times.  We also celebrate achievements achieved out of school from swimming lessons, sports clubs and extra curriculum activities.