Intent (Why do we teach what we teach?)

PE at St Bega’s Catholic School aims to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing in our children, now and for their future. We believe Physical fitness is an important part of leading a healthier lifestyle. It teaches self-discipline and that to be successful you must work hard, show resilience and have determination to believe that anything can be achieved.

Teaching and Learning opportunities will inspire all children to improve their skills and apply them in individual and team games situations. We want to ensure children can co-operate and collaborate with others as part of a team, understanding fairness and competitiveness of play, that embed life-long values.

Implementation (How do we teach it?)  

Pupils at St Bega’s participate in weekly, high quality PE and sporting activities.

Our PE programme incorporates a variety of activities, in particular athletics, games, dance, gymnastics and swimming for lower KS2 to ensure all children develop confidence, tolerance and appreciation of their own and other’s strengths and weaknesses.

Regular opportunities to practice core and key skills in each aspect of our PE curriculum, helps to build on our children’s fundamental movements and to build resilience and pride in their achievements. This is an inclusive approach which endeavours to encourage not only physical development but also children’s wellbeing. We provide opportunities for children to engage in extra-curricular activities after school, both intra and inter competitive sporting events.

We also provide daily opportunities to take part in the ‘Daily Mile’ which encourages exercise on a daily basis.

Impact (What has been the impact and how do we know?)

Pupils will leave St Bega’s with knowledge and understanding of the importance of physical fitness in leading a healthy lifestyle as well as supporting positive mental and emotional wellbeing. Children will be able to co-operate with one another and collaborate well as part of a team.

We aim for all our pupils from EYS to UKS2: 

• to develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities 
• to be physically active for sustained periods of time 
• to engage in competitive sports and activities 
• to lead healthy, active lives 

By the end of each key stage our pupils will know, apply, and understand these matters, skills, and processes.

Our Curriculum covers the National Curriculum strands of learning: 

In EYFS 

Our EYFS offers children the opportunity to be active and interactive. They develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. They begin to with support to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food and drink. 

In KS1 

• Master basic movements, acquiring and developing skills 
• Gymnastics 
• Health and fitness 
• Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending 
• Perform dances using simple movements and patterns 
• Evaluating and improving 

In KS2 

• Acquiring and developing skills 
• Use running, jumping, throwing, and catching in isolation and combination 
• Play competitive games 
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, and control 
• Perform dances using a range of movement 
• Take part in outdoor and indoor adventurous activities 
• Compare performances and demonstrate improvement 

Currently, Class 4 children have weekly swimming lessons where they are taught to: 

• swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres. 
• use a range of strokes efficiently 
• perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations. 

PE Long Term Overview

PE Long Term Overview

PE Progression Documents

PE and PSHE Links

PE and PSHE Links