Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

Plaistow Hill Infant and Primary School

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  • "Staff are kind, calm and encouraging - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Children flourish in an environment of genuine warmth and care - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Pupils in Key Stage 1 are confident, listen to each other, share and take turns - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Parents and carers praise the work of the school - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "One parent expressed the view of many with the comment 'the atmosphere and attitude of all the staff is incredible' - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "The outdoor learning environment is used effectively to help children co-operate with each other and practise their number knowledge and skills - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Pupils are happy at Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School - Ofsted, April 2022"
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PE

Intent: Why do we teach what we teach?

At Plaistow Hill the aim of P.E. is to inspire our children to love living a healthy life. We want our children to develop a deep knowledge and a range of skills, enabling them to sustain and enjoy a positive, active lifestyle. We teach the key concepts and vocabulary through our Know, Show, Grow model which includes key words such as knowledge, understanding, rules, respect, communication, competition, health and fitness. Each part of the Know, Show, Grow model has six key components which we discuss over a unit of work.  Through teaching these concepts, we aim for all children to develop a broad range of skills, good attitudes and a love of being active. We have carefully curated an P.E. curriculum that engages, inspires and challenges pupils to learn and remember more. We intend for all children to particate in sports clubs and competitions throughout their primary school education including pupils with SEN needs and disabilities. Clubs within our schools will be careful chosen and allow all children to succeed and use playleaders to help deliver these.

Key Stage 1 (KS1), pupils will:

Master basic movements (e.g. running, jumping, throwing, catching).

Develop balance, agility and coordination

Begin to engage in team games and perform simple movement patterns.   

For Key Stage 2 (KS2), pupils will:

Apply and develop a broader range of skills.

Learn how to use these in different ways and link them to make actions and sequences

Play competitive games and develop an understanding of tactics and strategy.

Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges.

Evaluate and recognise their own and others’ successes.

 

 

 

 

Implementation: What do we teach and when?

All children will benefit from a broad, deep, and progressive P.E curriculum through PE Passport to ensure breadth of knowledge and expertise whilst covering all National Curriculum objectives. Each half term, there are two focuses for each year group. We aim for up to 2 hours of PE in a week as this enhances engagement and readiness for PE.

In the Early Years our children will start to develop the fundamentals of movement whilst participating in lessons with a theme which mirrors their classroom topic or PE unit of work. This enables the children to develop their physical literacy whilst embedding the learning achieved in the classroom. They will also develop their fine and gross motor skills while being able to hold different objects and manipulate different size objects. In KS1, the Physical Education curriculum changes to an activity specific focus. Children learn how the body changes during exercise whilst further developing the fundamentals of movement (Jog, Sprint, Jump, Hop, Weight on Hands, Balance & Co-ordination).

In KS2 the P.E becomes both broad and deep. Children develop the key concepts through a variety of ‘vehicles’, by building upon the skills taught in KS1. Children put these skills into game formats and then as the units move through use their knowledge to help with other elements of P.E. Across KS2 children play competitive games modified where appropriate (for example ag Rugby, Dance, Football, Athletics, Basketball, Gymnastics, High 5 Netball and many more) and apply the basic principles for attacking and defending. Then they show their knowledge by photos, videos and using the Know, Show, Grow model both in lessons and as the end of a unit to show what they have learnt. Children also take part in swimming lessons where the aim is for them to swim 25 meters and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

 

Impact: How children show that they know and remember more

Children at PH will develop a broad range of skills in a variety of activities. A deep understanding of how the human body works and the importance of exercise and hopefully find at least one form of physical activity that they love and will pursue for the rest of their life.   

For all subjects in PE, we use the know, Show Grow model to gain an all-round picture of each child. This enables the children to be put into a gold, silver and bronze model and they may change depending on the sport, their understanding and abilities they have. 

The assessments carried out by teachers on PE passport will continue with the child on their journey through school. We would expect children to meet baseline government expectations in swimming, which is to achieve at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue. We use the data to see which children need to complete ‘top up swimming lessons

Our PE curriculum, through the PE passport scheme, aims to ensure that every pupil enjoys physical activity and develops the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead an active, healthy life. By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils are well-prepared to continue their physical education journey in secondary school and beyond