ACRE HEADS PRIMARY SCHOOL

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.

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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.