Why do we teach PE? Why do we teach PE in the way we do?	How do we teach PE? What does this look like?
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Sports Day 2023-2024
County Ground Visit and Football Training - Year 4, Term 6	Oak Class - Charity Walk in Term 6	Oak Class - Sports Day in Term 6	Charity walk in Ash, Term 6

We have designed our PE curriculum so that our learners:

• are provided with high quality PE teaching, sporting learning opportunities and sports provision which is inclusive for all and engages all pupils in a supportive and challenging environment,
• are immersed in a culture which aims to inspire an active generation who enjoy PE, encourage each other and achieve at their own level,
• are educated in the benefits of sport and exercise, leading to long term healthy and active lifestyles,
• are supported in becoming resilient and reflective, whilst striving for personal excellence and portraying good sportsmanship,
• adopt a positive growth mindset and believe that anything can be achieved with determination and resilience,
• are taught the value and benefits of collaboration, cooperation and teamwork, with an understanding of fairness and equality of play to embed lifelong values,
• compete appropriately against others; celebrating their own and others sporting achievements and successes with maturity.

Our PE curriculum is taught:

• by providing challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; invasion games, net & wall activities, striking and fielding events, gymnastics, dance, OAA and swimming,
• ensuring the requirements of the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework are met following our long-term PE curriculum overview which sets out the units to be taught throughout the year, ensuring lessons are progressive,
• by delivering one or two high quality PE lessons each week, covering two sporting disciplines every half term. In addition, children are encouraged to participate in the varied range of extra-curricular activities available after school,
• by a qualified PE specialist for each class one lesson per week.

In addition:

• we have annual sports days (split into EYFS/KS1 and KS2) with the emphasis on participation and achievement for all,
• children in Year 5 and 6 will swim once a week for one term (a minimum of 12 weeks),
• we have visiting workshops and taster sessions for a variety of sports and activities, such as cricket, skipping, etc.
• many children have the opportunity to represent the school in sports teams in competitive events.

The impact of the PE curriculum at Holy Cross Primary can be seen through:

• our children learning to take responsibility for their own health and fitness and many also enjoying the success of competitive sports
• our children being inspired to have a love of sport and to grow up to have happy and healthy lives; utilising the skills and knowledge they have acquired through PE
• our children becoming stewards of their own learning (both in and out of the classroom) and supporting their peers to develop and excel in sport and across the curriculum
• our children showing a willingness and ability to try new sports and activities, push themselves and persevere in light of new challenges

Go Noodle Lively action songs and dances
The learning station More lively action songs
Cosmic Kids Yoga Great for co-ordination and control and for a bit of calm time!
Joe Wicks  PE for children