Physical Education (PE)

At Georgeham CofE Primary School, we aim to support pupils in developing the skills, knowledge, and competence to achieve in a range of sports and physical activities. We deliver high-quality learning opportunities that enable and inspire children to achieve their personal best. We use Get Set 4 PE, which encourages children to be collaborative and cooperative with others as part of an effective team. Children take part in competitive sport whenever possible, including opportunities to participate in sporting events at other schools within the trust. We encourage children to always do their best and recognize their own success while promoting good sportsmanship. Our curriculum aims to embed lifelong values, including knowledge about well-being and fitness, so that our pupils can make well-informed decisions to lead healthy and active lives. Swimming is an important life skill, and we aspire for all children to leave primary school being able to swim at least 25 meters.

Teachers use and adapt Get Set 4 PE’s planning and resources to ensure all year groups are offered high-quality lessons that build on one another. This high-quality resource promotes progression throughout their physical education in primary school.

• We have a rolling curriculum program that ensures children partake in a range of sporting activities, including invasion games, net and wall games, strike and field games, gymnastics, dance, athletics, fitness, swimming, and outdoor and adventure activities.
• In the summer term, we have an annual sports day that is highly inclusive of all children.
• Swimming lessons are offered on a rolling basis to ensure every child gets at least one opportunity to take lessons at a local swimming pool during their time in our school, with additional lessons for children in UKS2 who are unable to swim to ensure we meet the aim of every child being able to swim 25 meters.
• To broaden our offer, we have a working partnership with the Devon Tennis Academy to support the teaching of PE alongside class teachers.
• Across the school, children have opportunities to participate in a range of sports events at other schools within Ventrus and the Braunton Learning Cooperative Trust.

Our children are motivated by our progressive curriculum that provides them with the fundamental skills for a variety of sports and activities. Ensuring that our pupils are physically active has positive repercussions in classroom learning. As they move through the school, our children develop their competence to excel in both their knowledge and skills within the physical education curriculum. These key skills enable our children to lead healthy, active lives in their future beyond primary school.