PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

The National Curriculum for Physical Education aims to ensure that all pupils:

Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
Are physically active for sustained periods of time.
Engage in competitive sports and activities.
Lead healthy, active lives.

EYFS Statutory Educational Framework: Physical activity is vital in children’s all-round development, enabling them to pursue happy, healthy and active lives.

Intent

At Nova Primary Academy, we believe in inspiring all pupils to participate and express themselves through physical activities. We aim to teach P.E to develop an enjoyment and love for sport, whilst also encouraging a healthy lifestyle that they will carry with them through their lives.

Children are taught from the early years to develop a foundation of fundamental skills. We build on the knowledge and skills necessary for mental, social, and physical wellbeing, which is key for a successful future for our children. We aim to use physical education to teach the children to have confidence, persevere and to develop self-discipline. Pupils at Nova participate in high-quality P.E. lessons and sporting activities. We incorporate a variety of sports to ensure our children develop high levels of self-esteem, tolerance and appreciate their own and others’ strengths and areas for development.

We provide opportunities for all children to engage in extra-curricular activities in addition to the competitive sporting events. This emphasises the importance of sportsmanship, respect, equality, and fairness as well as development teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. We teach our children how to cooperate and collaborate with others, as part of a team, understanding fairness and equity of play to embed life-long values to support their mental and physical well-being.

The aims of our PE curriculum are to develop pupils who:

Practise skills in a range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams, and to apply these skills in chosen activities to achieve exceptionally high levels of performance.
Have and maintain high levels of physical fitness.
To remain physically active for sustained periods of time and have an understanding of the importance of this in promoting long-term health and well-being.
Employ imagination and creativity in their techniques, tactics, and choreography.
Are able to improve their own and others’ performance.
Have a keen interest in PE - a willingness to participate eagerly in every lesson, highly positive attitudes, and the ability to make informed choices about engaging fully in extracurricular sport.
Can swim at least 25 metres before the end of Year 6 and know how to remain safe in and around water