PE

Purpose of study 

Our high-quality Physical education inspires and encourages all children to participate in physically – demanding activities for a sustained period of time suitable to each individual’s capability and contribute to a competitive independent and team sports. Children will be physically competent and confident in education that supports their overall health (leading healthy, active lives) and fitness and should know that this skill is transferable across a variety of physical activities in a range of environments. Children will positively compete in sport and other opportunities which will build characteristics in fairness, respect, resilience and fair play. Spring Meadow Primary School’s students will be encouraged to participate in challenging competitive sports in school, locally and district competitions to enthuse these characteristics further.  

Aims 

The school’s curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils: 

• Know and understand a broad range of physical activities and specific skills relevant to their wider sporting purpose
• Using developed skills in different ways alongside communication, collaboration and competition
• Develop the ability to become physically active for a sustained period of time appropriate to age and ability
• Understand and appreciate what it means to lead a healthy and active life and the importance of this
• Engage and participate in competitive sports and activities in school and have the opportunity to excel with these skills in out of school competitions

‘It doesn’t matter if you win as long as you give everything in your heart’ Michael Jordan