Physical Education at Staplehurst Primary School

At Staplehurst School, the skills, values and opportunities created through Physical Education play a vital part in the daily lives of our children. Physical activity not only has a positive impact upon academic learning but also the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our children.

The Physical Education curriculum at Staplehurst is underpinned through Fundamental Movement Skills, inspiring all pupils to thrive and excel in skill, understanding, competitive sport and aesthetic challenges of physical activity. Engaging in a broad and balanced PE curriculum, enables all pupils to grow in competence and confidence, being challenged to embrace roles beyond the learner such as umpire, coach and official. PE also provides plentiful opportunities to build and mould character, embedding key transferrable values such as equality, teamwork and respect which can be applied throughout the curriculum. Our PE curriculum has the PRIDE values engrained within. The realPE platform aligns with the school's approach of holistic pupil development. It delivers high quality lessons developing physical, creative, cognitive, social, health and fitness and personal skills.

Imparting an appreciation of school sport provides all children with a sense of belonging, witnessing the power of sport in bringing together not only school but also the local and global community through various sporting events. The range of skills and activities delivered including; athletics, games, dance, gymnastics, OAA and swimming allow children to explore a range of positive experiences, which provide a healthy foundation to build upon instilling a life-long understanding of the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Staplehurst School aims to provide the government requirement of delivering a minimum of 2 hours of physical activity per week. Purposeful learning is delivered through modelling of fundamental movement skills using realPE scheme of learning. In addition, children are provided with ample opportunities to develop skills through a well-populated extra-curricular timetable, delivered by school staff with sports / activities changing on a termly basis. External agencies are also brought in to provide staff CPD and widen the opportunities available to our school community.

We aim to ensure that KS1 pupils:
• Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.
• Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.
• Perform dances using simple movement patterns.

We aim to ensure that KS2 pupils:
• Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
• Play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance [for example, through athletics and gymnastics]
• Perform dances using a range of movement patterns
• Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
• Compare their performances with previous ones using subject specific language and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
• Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
• Use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
• Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

Our Approach: realPE

We utilise the realPE platform to deliver a comprehensive and holistic PE curriculum. This approach focuses on developing fundamental movement skills and essential learning behaviors that are crucial for success in various sports. All our teachers are trained to implement the realPE curriculum, ensuring a consistent and enriching experience for every student.

In PE lessons, students are introduced to a wide range of sports, including: Football, Netball, Basketball, Gymnastics, Tag Rugby, Dance, Tennis and Cricket. This diverse curriculum not only helps children acquire specific skills but also promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and resilience. Through participation in competitive and non-competitive activities, students learn to handle both success and failure, which fosters their personal growth and reflective practices.

Please click here for details of our PE Curriculum Overview

PE Timetable Term 1 and 2:

Swimming

Swimming is an essential component of our physical education curriculum, currently taught to Year 6 students at Staplehurst School. Children receive swimming lessons for one academic term, adhering to the National Curriculum requirements. Each pupil is expected to achieve the following competencies:
Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
Swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 meters.
Use a range of strokes effectively, including front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

We offer a variety of after-school sporting activities for students of all ages. These opportunities allow children to explore new sports, develop their skills further, and understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Our extracurricular programs emphasise the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating, encouraging students to make informed choices for their well-being.
Thank you for visiting our PE page! We look forward to seeing our students thrive through movement and sports.