PE
At St Bede's, we want all of our children to understand the importance of, and have an enjoyment in physical activity, as well as an appreciation of a healthy lifestyle which stays with them as they move forward in their lives.
We recognise that PE can teach through the physical, and it offers a large contribution to children’s physical and mental well-being. Through our curriculum provision, we ensure children are exposed to a wide range of sporting activities, including; net and wall games, invasion games, striking/fielding activities, dance types, gymnastics and outdoor related activities. When the opportunity arises, we also take part in different sporting events. We promote a healthy and active lifestyle within the community, encouraging parental (younger children) and children's participation in clubs and competitions. We also encourage the link between physical activity and personal well being, both in curriculum lessons and back in the classroom making links with PSHE and Relax Kids sessions. Physical Education at St Bede’s, enables the wider development of the child, encouraging them to be creative, curious, resilient and build relationships.
Implementation
At St Bede's, all children have two PE lessons (one hour each) a week. Teachers follow the PE scheme, 'Cambridgeshire P.E', which promotes the teaching and learning of skills within a range of activities. Units for every class are identified on a curriculum map, ensuring the children cover a range of different activities and skills across the key stages. The PE scheme supports teacher's subject knowledge with structured lesson plans. Throughout our PE delivery, children develop their motor skills, their thinking and problem solving skills, and their development and understanding of self. Years two and six children (yr 6, Summer term), attend a weekly swimming lesson for an academic year, in a local swimming pool. Lessons are taught by a professional swimming coach and the children are assessed at least termly.
The delivery of PE, is supported by an external sports coach, who works with teachers and children on a rotational basis. We work alongside Carlisle United Community Coaches, to lead high quality PE lessons to children, whilst teachers are encouraged to benefit from them as CPD.
Opportunities for competitive sport, are organised through Lucy Lamb, the School Games Organiser for Carlisle. These enable a wide range of children to have the opportunity to take part. This should embed an enjoyment in competitive sport and give children the opportunity to demonstrate sporting skills outside of the school grounds. We also provide a sport focused after school club, and signpost children with particular talents to outside clubs. Most recently, making links with Carlisle Cricket Club.
To develop leadership and communication skills, children in years 5&6, can apply to become a Young Sports Leader, which is a responsible role in encouraging younger children to learn how to play collaborative games, respecting rules and to be as active as possible during playtimes. Children selected are positive role-models for younger members of the school, organising playtime and lunchtime games.
We are looking at ways and opportunities for children to be physically active in the school day, outside of their PE lessons. Playground equipment encourages children to be active whilst they are outside. Online links are provided to support being physically active in the classroom, some of which are linked to curriculum subjects. We encourage, ‘Walk for Ten’, during the school day, so that we can encourage the idea of, ‘Learning to Move’ and its relationship to, ‘Moving to Learn’.
Impact
Through our approach to P.E, teachers are confident in the delivery of effective PE lessons, teaching the progression of skills within a unit and monitoring progress. A picture of the children's physical ability and progress will be built upon during each unit of work.
Our curriculum aims to improve the well-being and fitness of all children, not only through the sporting skills, but through underpinning values and disciplines which PE promotes. Within lessons, children are taught about self discipline and that to be successful, you need to take ownership and responsibility of their own health and fitness. Our impact is therefore to motivate children to utilise these underpinning skills, in an independent and effective way, in order to live happy and healthy lives.
Through our PE and sports provision, we aim for our children, to want to be active citizens and to participate in sport outside school, and to carry this into secondary school and beyond.
2023-2024 Sports Funding Spending