Physical Education (PE)

Implementation

• PE at Ramsden Infants School provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; invasion games, net & wall games, strike and field games, gymnastics, dance and karate.
• The long term plan sets out the PE units which are to be taught throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met.
• Children participate in minimum of one PE lessons each week and encouraged to be physically for a least 30 minutes a day.
• The Long Term PE Curriculum Overview sets out the PE Units/Activities which are to be taught each half term throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met.
• We use and adapt a Scheme of Learning from iPEP to ensure planning, content and delivery is age appropriate. This scheme ensures lessons, year on year, are progressive
• The emphasis of our PE curriculum is inclusion for all children regardless of sporting ability. We provide suitable learning opportunities and access for all children, including those with SEND.
• SMART moves is used as an extra across the school to provide extra support for the children who need it.
• We promote both participation and competition through P.E and sport. We ensure all children experience competition at some level, individually or in a team, within lessons.
• Children participate in workshops/whole school events, sourced by School and delivered by Outside Providers, covering a variety of sports throughout the year. For example, gymnastics and karate, providing the children with an opportunity to experience new activities, learn new skills, improve their fitness and to try something new with a trained professional.

All pupils irrespective of gender, ability, ethnicity and social circumstance have access to the P.E. curriculum. All pupils are expected to participate in physical education lessons to the best of their abilities. Pupils will only be excused from P.E. when requested by a parent. Non participants will be given a task at the side of the hall.
Our dress code will be adapted for children with special needs and children whose religion or culture prescribes a different form of dress.

Wherever possible, needs will be met within the context of complete integration. However, the need to break down skills into small and achievable, progressive steps is recognised, as is the need to modify language, activities and equipment where necessary. Every opportunity will be taken to develop the pupils’ self-esteem and ability.