Pupils have a plentiful supply of imaginative equipment and resources across the school’s
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large site. They use these creatively and productively, developing everything from their
imaginations to their communication, negotiation and teamwork skills.
Aims | All students participating in regular physical activity. The profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport Increased participation in competitive sport |
Areas for Improvement | Raise standards of PE teaching Improve health and fitness of children in the school Increase the quantity, diversity and participation of sports/activity offered at Pembury |
Success Criteria: | Increase participation in sports for all pupils. Being active will be a key priority within the timetable this includes play times. Regular competitive sport opportunities internally and externally, with a particular focus on improving girl sports. |
PE Leader | Monitor lessons and keep evidence Track clubs including lunchtime e.g OPAL Play Investigate attitudes towards PE – engagement and interests of the children Ensure a progressive PE Curriculum is in place Evaluate the quality of PE Education and opportunities within school. |
Teachers | Use and adapt a scheme of work to meet the needs of all pupils Assess the children’s knowledge and skills within PE, highlighting to PE leader what went well and improvements. Be confident in teaching all areas of PE and benefit from observations of specialist teachers. |
Learners | Be provided with opportunities to be active Excel in PE, meeting and exceeding the national standard. Be provided with opportunities to take part in competitive sport. |
Impact on Teaching and Learning | Children’s achievement are in line/ exceed national expectations. Children are active and take part in daily exercise. |
A big part of our funding over the last couple of years has been spent on the introduction of OPAL play for the whole school. This is supported by the guidelines as there is a large amount of evidence that the programme is able to greatly increase the physical activity of all children and get more children, more active more of the time, and sustain those benefits over many years.
You can read about OPAL here: https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/