PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
“Exercise and recreation are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary, because health is worth more than learning.”
Thomas Jefferson
CURRICULUM STATEMENT
Our PE curriculum is designed to promote physical fitness, develop motor skills, and encourage healthy lifestyle choices among our students. Through a variety of engaging activities, sports, and games, we aim to instill a love for physical activity and teamwork.
INTRODUCTION
At English Martyrs' we believe that a high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness.
Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.
Our physical education curriculum aims to ensure that 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.
KEY STAGE 1
Pupils are taught to:
master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
perform dances using simple movement patterns.
KEY STAGE 2
Pupils are taught to:
use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
play competitive games, modified where appropriate
develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance
perform dances using a range of movement patterns
take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
Swimming and Water Safety
Pupils are taught to:
swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
Online PE After School Club
The Youth Sport Trust are running a 30-minute online After School Club for all children every weekday at 5pm until 18th December! The After School Club will be led by Athlete mentors and each day has a different theme.
Follow the link below which will take you to the timetable and YouTube link. Have fun!
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/AfterSchoolSportClub
Year 6 Swimming Lessons
Your child will be starting swimming sessions on Friday 13th September 2024 at Northumbria Pool and will travel to the lessons by private coach.
Please note on the day of their lesson your child must come to school dressed in their PE uniform and bring in their swimming kit.
All pupils are expected to attend the swimming lessons and can only be excused if a medical note has been received by your child's GP, with a valid reason for not taking part.
Their swimming kit must include the following items:
a towel
swimming costume
girls hair must be tied up
Your child may also bring a swimming cap and goggles if they would like to however this is not a necessity (please note that children will be responsible for looking after their own possessions).
Children will have lunch in school as normal and should be collected as normal from school at the end of the day.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Beaufront Gardens, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SA
office@emcps.co.uk
Tel. 0191 274 7463
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