Intent

• Children know the importance of exercise for a healthy body and good mental health
• Understand that being healthy includes choices that we make about diet and lifestyle
• Playtimes and lunchtimes are active 
• Learn fundamental skills for a range of PE, sport and games
• EYFS teaches strong foundations for self-care and fundamental movements and gross motor control
• Have access to a broad and varied curriculum activities that includes games, gymnastics, dance, swimming, and OAA
• Throughout PE lessons children are physically active for most of the lesson
• All children have access to wider physical activities through a broad range of extracurricular clubs and opportunities to represent the school at sport and games through competition with local schools and KCSP events. 
• Children have the opportunity to lead PE activities.
• Values are taught in PE, including: fair play, resilience, team-work, inclusion
• Assessment is systematically carried out and used to identify children who need further support or greater challenge
• All children to be able to swim 25m unaided by the end of KS2
• Focus has been made on outdoor learning opportunities
• We recognise that children have a range of abilities and take steps to ensure that all can succeed

Implementation

• All children in KS1 and KS2 have 2 hours of PE timetabled each week.  The school follows the GetSet4PE scheme of work for both indoor and outdoor PE lessons.  Outdoor PE is taught each week by qualified sports coaches.
• Children are taught through PE, science and RHE the effects of physical activity on the body, what a healthy diet looks like and what needs to be included in a healthy lifestyle
• All children in Year 3 have swimming lessons as part of their PE delivery. Children who are in Year 6 and are not yet able to swim 25m, have further top-up swimming lessons.
• Lessons are delivered in a safe environment, begin with a warm-up and end with a cool-down
• Games lessons move towards to small-sided team games and tournaments to develop awareness of effective teamwork and tactics
• Opportunities for all children to achieve, and to provide further development for able children, are embedded in every lesson and the wider school curriculum
• CPD is provided for all teachers and teaching staff to ensure they have the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality teaching
• Sports Premium Funding is used to increase physical competency of staff and children and also provides staff with resources and high-quality equipment
• Verbal feedback is given in lessons to help learners make immediate improvements in their skills
• Formative Assessment is embedded throughout the school
• Children’s successes are celebrated via weekly certificates awarded by the sports coaches
• Children have many opportunities to represent the school at inter-school competitions from KS1 to UKS2, including competitions targeted at those children who do not regularly participate in team sport
• St Mary’s is an Opal Play school, providing a variety of physical activities for pupils to take part in at lunchtimes
• A range of sports clubs are available throughout the year for children both in KS1 and KS2

Impact

• Children are able to explain the benefits of healthy living and an active lifestyle on themselves physically and mentally
• All learners develop the skills to take part in a wide range of PE activities, including those needed to succeed at secondary schools
• Leadership skills and confidence mean children are happy to show and demonstrate their learning
• In lessons, children can assess their progress. They can assess their peers and suggest ways others can also improve.
• Children enjoy PE and physical activity, and have a positive attitude to lessons
• The majority of children will have represented the school at sport or school games on at least one occasion during their school life
• Teachers are confident in their delivery of high-quality PE lessons. They can access support for areas of development or different teaching ideas. 
• Children make healthy lifestyle choices about diet and exercise both in and out of school.