Curriculum Intent:

At Applecroft, the intent of teaching PE is to give the children the tools to take part in a range of physical activity and school sport to make a positive impact on their own physical health and wellbeing. We encourage a wide range of sporting and physical skills and opportunities to help support fitness and life choices.  PE can challenge and promote

self-esteem through the development of physical confidence and problem solving. It can teach children to cope with both success and failure in competitive individual and team based physical activities .

Implementation:

The subject is implemented through an aim to provide high quality PE experience for all our children. This is achieved through regular CPD (for individuals, the subject leader and whole staff) to ensure that Physical Education is taught effectively. Teachers use a variety of planning documents and resources. These documents are progressive, coherent and apply fundamental movement skills, which are year group appropriate. Children are assessed through the Dacorum Assessment tools. Subject vocabulary (gymnastics) is displayed in the main hall to support learning as well as begin reinforced by teachers.

Children are given wider opportunities to build character and embed values through regular teamwork activities, intra house and inter competitions. Sports Premium Funding is used to increase physical competency of children and also provides staff with resources and

high-quality equipment. Children are provided with their full entitlement to Physical Education.

Impact:     

Pupil Voice and end of year assessments demonstrate evidence of children’s progress. Regular verbal feedback is given within lessons to praise and ensure children are applying the correct technique. Children have an understanding of their own learning and support peers to continue to improve and excel.  The children understand the impact of Physical activity on their own body (this is also linked to science topics). Through the PE / Sports premium action plan, pupil voice and Sports Partnership, regular reviews take place to explore the impact of any improvement initiatives. Measurable impact of swimming through high (90% or above) swimming percentage over 25m and an increased competitive nature at sport competitions at level 2 and 3.

On-Line Learning

The amount of online resources out there can be overwhelming.  The School Games Organisers and Herts Sport Partnership have put together a database of resources which can be accessed below.  This will be regularly updated.

Disney 10 minute shake ups - 10-minute videos based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day.     

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

Super Movers - PE Videos which help children move while they learn. They support curriculum subjects, including maths and English.  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers   

This is PE - Videos delivered by teachers focussing on the PE curriculum which are accessible on YouTube.  https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home/