PE

At Colby we offer a dynamic, varied and stimulating programme of activity to ensure that all children progress physically through an inspirational, unique and fully inclusive PE curriculum. We encourage all children to develop their understanding of the way in which they can use their body, equipment and apparatus safely yet imaginatively to achieve their personal goals. All children have the opportunity to enjoy being physically active, maintain a healthy lifestyle and using the medium of sport, increase their self-esteem. We aspire for children to adopt a positive mind-set and believe that anything can be achieved with determination and resilience.

 

The aim of Physical Education is to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Children are taught to observe and produce the conventions of fair play, honest competition and good sporting behaviour as individual participants, team members and spectators. Thus, embedding life-long values such as co-operation, collaboration and equity of play which they are also encouraged to implement in the classroom and during social times at school. Our PE Curriculum, along with Life Skills lessons and Science, teaches children about the importance of healthy living and learning about the need for good nutrition. At Colby we aim for children to develop the necessary knowledge and skills which will have a positive impact on their future by becoming physically active citizens to benefit their long-term health and well-being.  

 

At Colby we decided to implement these ideas and values by creating a curriculum that suited both the strengths of the staff and the interests of the children by focusing our curriculum on particular sports that the children can excel in over their time with us and foster a passion throughout their lives. At Colby School, children will focus on Tag Rugby, Athletics, Dodgeball, Gymnastics, Dance, Cricket, Hockey, Swimming and Football. Early Years children begin their sporting journey and by the time they leave Colby will have mastered the skills and knowledge to be successful in these sports. 

 

At Colby, we have skilled PE teachers who share their expertise and enthusiasm in particular sports during their expert curriculum time. These sessions enrich the learning and experiences for children as they become inspired to participate in a range of PE opportunities. Children have equal opportunities to take part in a range of sports and physical activities within a supportive environment where effort and determination as well as success is recognised. Children are encouraged to participate in exercise throughout the day during PE lessons, clubs, outdoor learning, lunch provision and special events. 

 

At Colby, the PE curriculum is structured to provide a range of sport experiences during which every child participates to develop their skills and learning through competitive, team and individual sports. Children with additional needs are provided with appropriate support to enable them to take part and gain confidence in skills, understanding and motivation. We teach the National Curriculum, supported by a clear skills and knowledge progression. This ensures that skills and knowledge are built on year by year and sequenced appropriately to maximise learning for all children. Children gain experience of a variety of fundamental skills. This has a focus on agility, balance, coordination and fitness. Children take part in individual skills, group skills and team games, using PE equipment appropriate for their age. 

 

Through on-going teacher assessment, we can measure the impact of the Colby P.E. curriculum. Pupils receive peer feedback throughout their unit of work as well as self-reflection (sometimes through the use of ICT). Pupil’s scores and results from competitions in Athletics, Swimming and Cricket are logged by the P.E Subject Leader and passed between teachers so that progression through the school can be easily monitored and differentiation between classes is clear. The P.E. Subject Leader gives feedback to the Governors each year to discuss attainment and future curriculum development needs. 

 

During P.E. lessons pupils are expected to:

• Learn skills for a range of different sports

• Be able to analyse and evaluate their own and others performances

• Help, instruct and guide others

• To know the effects of exercise on the body

• Appreciate the principles of safe practice

• Learn rules and strategies of new sports/games

• ‘Have a go at anything and everything’

• Enjoy and have as much fun as possible

• Run around and become out of breath

• Play and create a range of different games

• Develop their imagination and teamwork

• Increase their fitness by regular exercise

• Experience a range of weather conditions

• Show compassion, forgiveness and patience

• Learn team building skills

• Develop leadership skills

• Develop and understand how to win and lose