Holly House School

Physical Education

VISION FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

At Holly House, we recognise the important role that Physical Education and School Sport can play in promoting healthy lifestyles. Our high quality program of P.E. provides many opportunities for students to develop their physical literacy that in turn can benefit their social and emotional wellbeing. Skills and confidence gained will increase our students` chances of leading a healthy life with the knowledge to make positive choices when they enter the adult world. The challenges that lessons present can be physically demanding and competitive but will aim to help to develop self-confidence and belief.  Our high quality program of P.E. provides many opportunities for students to develop their physical skills that in turn can benefit their social and emotional wellbeing. In addition, we hope that the provision provided will foster an environment where children can take calculated risks, solve problems and will develop appropriate levels of competitiveness, fairness and resilience whilst embedding crucial values such as teamwork and respect.

INTENT

We believe that Physical Education (PE) is essential to ensure children attain optimum physical and emotional development and good health.

A specialist teacher will deliver the lessons and provide learning opportunities that inspire pupils to succeed in physical education and in developing life skills.

We aim to teach our pupils the skills to keep them safe such as being able to swim.  We also want to teach children how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of an effective team, understanding fairness and equity of play to embed life-long values.

IMPLEMENTATION

Physical Education lessons are planned and taught using the National Curriculum as a framework.

Pupils participate in two high quality P.E. lessons each week covering a broad curriculum. Additional areas of activity offered include swimming (KS 2), Outdoor Education, Dance and Tennis.

Lessons aim to be accessible to all with differentiation used to develop confidence and to help to build a broad base of skills.

IMPACT

We motivate children to participate in a variety of physical activities through quality teaching that is engaging.

We equip our children with the necessary skills to develop a love for sport and physical activity.

Lessons learnt will enable pupils to make positive choices that can help them live happy and healthy lives.

PE delivery overview 

Physical Education Progression Map