PE at Garland
Statement of Curriculum Intent for PE
Intent
At Garland Junior School 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 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 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
Our PE lessons are planned using a scheme of work called Get Set 4 PE. This platform 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.
The curriculum planning in PE is carried out in three phases (long-term, medium-term and short term). The long-term plan maps out the PE activities covered in each term during the key stage. The PE subject leader works this out in conjunction with teaching colleagues and pupils in each year group. Together we create a broad and balanced curriculum that is exciting for our children to learn through. Our medium-term plans give details of each unit of work for each term.
These schemes of work provide an overview of the unit, links to other areas of the National Curriculum and assessment criteria for that unit. The short-term lesson plans provide opportunities for children of all abilities to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in each activity area. We also have an outdoor learning curriculum that we follow which encourages children to lead active and healthy lives.
Through the PE curriculum, children will also be given an opportunity to participate in competitions in and out of school, thus continuing to build confidence and teamwork.
PE is taught twice a week for two separate hours. One hour is taught by a qualified PE teacher (Coach Danny) and the other hour is taught by the class teacher. PE viewed as an important curriculum area that focusses on the well-being, as well as the individual development, of each child.
Impact
By providing our Physical Education curriculum with a variety of different opportunities to develop their skills, competence and competitiveness, we hope that our children will understand the importance of regular physical activity, as part of an active and healthy lifestyle exercise.
The children at Garland will experience a broad and balanced curriculum of sports and activities so that every child can find a sport to embrace. The aim is that every child can achieve or exceed age-related expectations in Physical Education. Children are celebrated for any sports they do out of school and they get to share different sports like karting and ice hockey in our Celebration Assemblies.
We measure the impact of our Physical Curriculum at Garland by ongoing monitoring of children’s learning by the class teachers, the external sports teacher and the PE lead delivering curriculum content. This assessment is used to inform adaptations, and any support and challenge required by children. Summative assessment is recorded on assessment grids. This then informs the subject lead of progress or skills and knowledge still to be embedded. The Physical Education subject leader monitors the implementation of the curriculum through lesson observation, modelling lessons, staff and pupil surveys and organises training when needed.
