P.E

At St Martin’s, our aim in Physical Education is to provide every child with a broad and varied curriculum that allows them to flourish both physically and emotionally. Using the Complete PE scheme of work, we ensure that all pupils experience a rich range of activities that develop fundamental movement skills, confidence and enjoyment. Through carefully planned lessons that prioritise inclusion, progression and challenge, we place children’s health and well‑being at the centre of our provision, helping them understand the importance of leading active and healthy lives.

We are committed to ensuring that all children are physically active for sustained periods of time across the school week. This is achieved through two high‑quality taught PE sessions, alongside opportunities for movement and activity built into our wider curriculum. Pupils also benefit from a variety of extra‑curricular sports clubs and the active, exploratory experiences offered through forest school, helping them develop stamina, resilience and a genuine enjoyment of being active in different environments.

Competition plays an important and positive role in PE at St Martin’s. Through playground games, sport's day and PE lessons, we encourage pupils to challenge themselves, work towards shared goals and learn important values such as teamwork, respect and fair play. Alongside physical skill development, children build essential social skills—communicating effectively, supporting one another and celebrating both success and effort.

By the end of their time at St Martin’s, our aim is for every child to have experienced a broad spectrum of sports and physical activities, while developing the core skills they need to thrive. We want our pupils to leave us feeling confident, capable and motivated to continue leading active, healthy lives long into the future.