Physical Education at Acre Heads
The Acre Heads Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) programme is part of a wider and established culture that promotes individual academic and sporting excellence. Acre Heads’ values, Belief, Determination, Resilience and Teamwork are at the heart of the Acre Heads PESSPA Programme. A key reason why we invest in and value PE and the wider benefits of school sport as we believe it brings in developing the ‘whole person’ and developing a ‘culture of success’, which is central to our school culture and ethos. Experience has shown that the values our pupils develop in PE and sport carry across into their academic work. We strive to enhance the quality of life of each child through offering a comprehensive range of learning experiences. This is to meet the needs of individual pupils encouraging active participation by all as performers, coaches, observers and officials.
We believe that physical education, experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is vital and unique in its contribution to a pupil’s physical and emotional development and health. We cater for a wide range of learning experiences appropriate to pupils’ experiences, ability and maturity.
The Teaching of PE Through a Structured Process
We endeavour to support all pupils in the development of physical competence and self-confidence. We promote skills necessary to effectively plan and evaluate movement activities, safely and with confidence. The scheme of work is based on progressive learning objectives which, combined with varied and flexible teaching styles, endeavour to provide appropriate, stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning situations for all pupils to build upon a sense of achievement. The scheme aims to promote an understanding of the many benefits of exercise, through a balanced range of relevant activities. In Early Years and Key Stage 1, PE lessons create a movement foundation to underpin lifelong participation, enabling pupils to access a range of learning experiences which support the development of competent and confident movers. Through adapted physical activities, Years 3 and 4 pupils develop and apply a broad range of skills in different contexts, enhancing their creative, social and thinking skills in PE. They also begin to gain an understanding of the positive benefits of being physically active. Years 5 and 6 pupils learn physical, social and thinking skills through modified sport specific activities, appropriate for their age. They also develop leadership skills and are able to articulate the benefits of regular exercise.
The PE curriculum is taught through the use of the Complete PE, which is in-line with the National Curriculum, and is used to aid teaching staff in their subject knowledge and planning of PE. Teachers are able to adjust and change lessons to suit the needs of their classes but the scheme provides a strong basis of what is expected in each year group.
Each class has access to two hours of high quality physical activity every week, made up of the Daily Mile, Playground Gym, Classroom Fitness and quality teaching of PE. These are either taught by the class teacher or by HLTA’s who have received training and support. To support the teaching of PE across the school we have a PE Champion and PE Support Leader who mentor, teamteach and demonstrate facilitating high quality PE sessions within Acre Heads.
Within each lesson, children are given the opportunity to practise skills in a variety of ways and each lesson builds upon the previous skills, allowing them time to embed it. Different skills are recapped throughout, and across, the years, each time they are being built upon; allowing children to know more and remember more whilst building on terminology and vocabulary.
We offer a wide range of sporting after-school clubs run by staff. These clubs are paid for by school and they provide children with access to a wide range of sporting activities for free. For further information regarding our After-School clubs please visit: After School Clubs or book using Pay 360.
Example Lesson Plans Structure:
PE Learning Journey through the Year Groups
Impact of PE at Acre Heads
Our PE curriculum improve the wellbeing and fitness of all children at Acre Heads; not only through the sporting skills taught, but through the underpinning values and disciplines that PE promotes. Through strong links with PHSE we promote the overall well-being and health of each child through teaching about self-discipline and that to be successful you need to take ownership and responsibility of their own health and fitness.
In all classes, children possess a wide range of physical abilities. Whilst recognising this fact, we provide suitable learning opportunities for all children by matching the challenge of the task to the ability of the child. Children at Acre Heads make excellent progress in PE and are eager to attend after school clubs and competitive sports events.
PE Journal Example
“We all like taking part in competitions and representing the school. We got through to the regional finals in table tennis held in Kirkby Stephen.”
“I know how to improve my game play. I applied this in tag rugby and knew to support the ball carrier. It was fun to score a try for the first time!”
“I really enjoy gymnastics and become flexible.”
“I know what the cardiovascular system is and it is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients around our bodies.”
“I enjoyed my gymnastics and knew how to perform as a champion like Max Whitlock.”
“I enjoyed taking part in the Haltemprice Athletic championships. I tried to maintain my speed using my stride pattern all the way through the race till I crossed the finish line.”
“I like moving around and going on the apparatus.”
“I like PE because we get to do lots of games at the start and we are always on the move.”
We are pleased to confirm our Sports Days for this year. We look forward to welcoming parents and carers to the events 🏃♀️🏃♂️☀️ #acreheads #events #sports #PE ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done to the Year 6 boys football team who won both of their football games against Willerby Carr Lane last night. The scores were 5-1 and 5-2, well done boys, great performance from you all ⚽️🥅 #acreheads #year6 #sport #teamwork #resilience #determination #belief ... See MoreSee Less
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A very successful day of sport yesterday for Acre Heads! The Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 Quad Kids teams came a very respectable 2nd place in the school athletics competition held at Kirk Ella. Well done to you all #acreheads #year3 #year4 #year5 #year6 #sport 🏃♀️🏃♂️👏🏻🤩 ... See MoreSee Less
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Massive congratulations to the Years 4, 5 and 6 Tag Rugby teams, on Wednesday they took part in the East Riding Schools Sports Partnership Tag Rugby competition at Hullensians Rugby Club. We came a very impressive 1st and 6th place in the competition 🏉🥇👏🏻#acreheads #sport #rugby #goldmedals #schoolvalues #belief #determination #resilience #teamwork ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done to everyone involved 👏
Well done everyone!! 🤩
Well done everyone.. x
Chris Robertson
Alison Smith Christopher Smith Luke Berzins
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Well done to Alfie and Stanley, both children competed in the Humber County Athletics Championships over the weekend. Alfie ran in the 80m & 150m and won gold in both. Stanley ran in the 150m and came third winning bronze #acreheads #year5 #sport #athletics 🏃♂️👏🏻🤩🥇🥈🥉🏆 ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done Alfie and Stanley. 🏅
Well done Alfie & Stanley x
Well done lads 🏃🏅🏅
Well done 🤩🤩
It was the turn of the Year 5 boys football team last night, they played at Kirk Ella. Two brilliant games of football, losing the first 2-0 and winning the second 2-1. Well done boys 🤩👏🏻⚽️🏆 #acreheads #year5 #sport #PE #football ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done to the Girls Football Team tonight, winning both games. Some great football played against Hessle All Saints #sport #acreheads #PE #year5 #year6 🤩👏🏻⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Brilliant Scarlett! Love watching her play 🥰🥰
Well done girls xx
Congratulations to the Year 5 boys football team, they played two games against Willerby Carr Lane last night, drawing the first 0-0 winning the second 3-2. Brilliant football, well done boys! #acreheads #sport #PE #year5 ... See MoreSee Less
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An excellent performance from the Year 6 boys football team last night, they played @AnlabyPS wining the first game 1-0, losing the second 2-1, two brilliant games of football. Well done both teams #acreheads #PE #sport #year6 ⚽️⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Springhead FC are looking for children from current Year 2 to form a new under 8’s team #acreheads #sport @springheadofficialfc ... See MoreSee Less
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Gemma Newell
Congratulations to the Year 5 boys football team, we hosted @AnlabyPS last night. Two excellent games of football resulted in two wins for Acre Heads 1-0 and 3-2. Well done boys 👏🏻🤩⚽️ #acreheads #sport #year5 ... See MoreSee Less
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Heard the cheering from my bedroom window (best seats in the house lol). Well done lads 👏
Michael Green
We would love a visit from Joe. Could we manage a massive workout on the school field with over a 1000 people taking part? #acreheads, #PE, #fittness, #The Body Coach School's Tour - 2023.BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! I’m going back on the road for another UK Schools Tour ☺️
I’m continuing on my mission to get more kids moving and learning about the incredible benefits of movement & exercise, and I’m taking my Schools Tour back on the road next month.
I’m going to travel around the UK visiting as many schools as I can in a week.
My goal is to meet and exercise with over 10,000 kids across the UK between May 22nd and 26th 2023.
If you would like me to visit your school for a fun workout and a Q+A please fill in the form below. I can't wait to meet some of you 💙
Please share this or tag anyone that might be interested if you can and help spread the message.
Lots of love, Joe x
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Huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Years 3 and 4 Dodgeball team, last night they took part in the East Riding Dodgeball Finals at @WolfretonSport winning the competition, emerging as East Riding Champions….Amazing! 🤩👏🏻🥇 #sport #acreheads #year3 #year4 #champions ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 Girls football team, won one lost one. Some great football and teamwork tonight 👏🏻🤩⚽️ #acreheads #sport #football #year5 #year6 Springhead Primary School Springhead Primary School ... See MoreSee Less
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Springhead Primary School Get your grass cut 😜