PE

PE Policy 

Our Vision

TEAM

T- Together we build positive relationships with PE

E – Educate the whole child

A – Active throughout the whole lesson

M – Move well and with confidence

Intent

At King’s Court ‘Physical Education’ takes inspiration from Concept PE through A, B, C, D, PE for First Schools and 5 ambitious outcomes for high quality physical education:

Active for sustained periods of time

Build positive relationship with PE/PA & Sport

Competence - able to move well and confident doing so

Develop character, knowledge and understanding through physical activity

5 ambitious outcomes of high-quality physical education for every child:

1. Lead a healthy and active life;

2. Approach competition with confidence;

3. Perform in a broad range of physical activities;

4. Resilient to challenges in physical activity, sport and wider life;

5. Seek enjoyment and fulfilment through movement

Implementation

3 Pillars of Progression in the PE curriculum

Know:  'know what' (declarative knowledge)

Show:  'know how'  (procedural knowledge)

Grow:  'know why' (conditional knowledge)

Progression through the year groups

Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 4-5)

Discovering Movement

Year 1

(ages 5-6)

Exploring Movement

Year 2

(ages 6-7)

Practicing Movement

Year 3

(ages 7-8)

Healthy Achievers

Year 4

(ages 8-9)

Confident Creators

Early years and key stage 1:

Each early years foundation stage (ages 4-5) and key stage 1 (ages 5-7) units of work consist of 9 lessons. Two units of work, work through an immersive story.   The third unit of work focuses on movement vocabulary.

Each unit of work will include:

Dance

Gymnastics

Outdoor Adventurous Activity (OAA)

Multi-activity games-based lessons

Key stage 2:

Each key stage 2 unit of work builds on the concepts taught in key stage 1 and consists of 9 lessons.  After lesson 6, a series of lessons revisit and consolidate key concepts.

Each unit of work will include:

Gym and dance

Invasion Games

Movement skills & Athletics

Net & Wall

Outdoor Adventurous Activity (OAA)

Striking & Fielding

Swimming is taught at Eton College for the children in years 3 and 4. 

Swimming timetable

Autumn term:  Year 4

Spring term:  Year 3

Summer term:  optional additional sessions available for years 3 and 4 to consolidate the learning in the previous terms.

 Assessment Opportunities

TEST

T – Teacher to know if learning has occurred

E – Enable future lesson planning

S – Student to understand their own progress

T – Take learning further and apply (effectively) in other situations

Teacher

• Question and Answer
• Observations
• Formative Informing Summative Assessment

Child

• Self-reflection
• Peer Observations
• Peer discussions and feedback