P.E. at St.George's

PE and Sport are crucial to the development of healthy lifestyles in young people and in encouraging life-long physical activity.

The Government’s announcement in June 2013 that it was to provide additional funding specifically for the enhancement of PE and Sport was welcomed whole-heartedly by all schools.

PE at St George’s

At St George’s Primary School we recognise the importance of PE and the role that it has to play in promoting long term, healthy lifestyles.

'Pupils enjoy taking on areas of responsibility such as house captains, play leaders, school council and eco group members'. Ofsted 2020

Medium Term Plans developed by St George’s staff using the GetSet4PE scheme.

Key Concepts thread throughout the Curriculum.

Our 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. incipals of this curriculum are…  

    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.

Curriculum progression from EYFS…  

·         The progression of the GetSet4PE curriculum involves a detailed, year-by-year mapping of physical education (PE) skills and knowledge, incorporating foundational                       movements, specific sports skills, and concepts like challenge, competition, and cooperation from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to Key Stage 2. The scheme        ensures a logical sequencing of content, building upon previous learning to develop more sophisticated understanding and physical ability in children as they move up through       the school.

          Comprehensive Coverage: 

    The GetSet4PE platform provides a complete scheme of work for PE, covering the EYFS and National Curriculum requirements. 

         Skill Progression: 

    It sets out a detailed progression of knowledge, skills, concepts, and vocabulary for each year group, enabling teachers to plan for increasing challenge as children advance.    Structured Planning: 

    The curriculum is organised into long-term, medium-term, and short-term plans, providing a broad overview and detailed lesson content. 

          Core Concepts: 

    It builds on key PE concepts such as:
    Social, Emotional, and Thinking: Fostering aspects like teamwork, providing and receiving feedback, and understanding emotions. 

         Challenge and Competition: Encouraging children to push their personal boundaries and self-challenge using tools like STEP (Space, Task, Equipment, People). 

         Fundamental Movement Skills: Developing basic skills like running, jumping, throwing, and catching. 

         Sport-Specific Skills: Progressing to more complex skills for games, gymnastics, dance, and athletics. 

         Flexibility and Support: 

   The scheme is designed to support all pupils, providing opportunities for children who need additional support or require further challenges.