P.E

Intent

At St Martin’s, we aim to positively impact on the health and well being of children through our PE Curriculum. Through our offer of an innovative, varied PE curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities  the concentration, attitude and academic achievement of all of our children is positively impacted.

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. 

In promoting physical activity alongside formal PE, we also maximise opportunties for children to have forest school experience which supports our intent to promote good physical and mental health.

Our objectives in the teaching of PE align with the National Curriculum in that we aim to ensure all pupils:

• Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
• Are physically active for sustained periods of time
• Engage in competitive sports and activities
• Lead healthy, active lives

Implementation

Across the school, from EYFS to Year 6, our PE lessons are planned using the Get Set 4 PE platform, which aligns with our core values, our whole child approach to PE and the objectives laid out in the National Curriculum. Get Set 4 PE is planned so that progression is built into the scheme which ensures our children are increasingly challenged as they move up through the school.

Premier education works collaboratively with us and their coaches support the CPD of our staff. Additionally, they provide our children with extra curricular sporting activities through the provision of after school clubs. 

Through investment in our site, we have also maximised the incidental opportunties to build physical strength and stamina, through our climbing wall, our trim trails and slide.

Our Year 6 Sports Leader's role is to support with lunchtimes to promote physical activity, ensuring all of our children maximise the opportunties for being active within the school day. They help lead with the set up and the organisation of key school sporting events such as Sports Day. These roles are highly cherished within year 6.

Impact

Our children benefit from a varied menu of sporting opportunities, which they engage positively with. Our Sports Leaders are ambassadors for our school when visitors join us. Children learn to compete well, win graciously and develop resilience to continue participating.