Physical Education

PE Subject Leader: Ellie O'Brien

Physical Education and sport play an important role within the curriculum. The subject is one of the main areas that helps us to fulfil the wider Trust mission of encouraging pupils to succeed and excel. Our extensive PE and school sport curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their mental and physical well-being. Pupils of all sporting abilities have the opportunity to compete in a wide range of activities, which helps them to build their characters and resilience, along with embedding values such as fairness and respect. We have a competitive enrichment programme which provides the pupils with a wide range of opportunities to explore activities which are accessible to all. At Wilbarston we take pride in healthy eating during break and lunchtime whilst providing playground activities, led by our sports leaders during lunchtimes to keep all children energised and active. In addition, we also promote positive mental wellbeing through our dedicated tutor times.

Our skills rich curriculum, which follows the National Curriculum via Kapow, is finely sequenced, cohesive and progressive which ensures knowledge builds on knowledge.

Our PE curriculum ensures that all children:

• Develop competencies to excel in a broad range of physical activities.
• Are physically active for sustained periods of time.
• Engage in competitive sports and learn the values of teamwork, resilience and how to cope with failure and success.
• Lead healthy, active lives.