Asquith Primary School- PE Overview

• PE End Points

• PE Curriculum Texts

• PE Vocabulary

• Our PE and Sports Funding Information

Asquith Primary School, we aim to develop pupils who will be physically active and can flourish in a range of different physical activities. Our carefully sequenced lessons enable pupils to understand and develop citizens of the world. We build strong foundations in our EYFS, support and challenge pupils on their journey through our school, ultimately ensuring that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge to be healthy. Our curriculum is underpinned by 5 golden threads: High aspirations for all, Fostering resilience, Embedding key skills, Respecting diversity and Creating global citizens- we aim to ensure that all our children have a strong view of equality, which in turn we know they will succeed throughout their lives as healthy global citizens and potential athletes.

Intent

We hope that, through all the sporting opportunities and physical activity we offer, the children will potentially develop a love and passion for sport and continue this into their secondary schools and later lives. 

We aim to provide our children with at least 2 hours of timetabled fun, exciting and active PE lessons every week and to keep the children healthy and active every day with at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day and by educating them on a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle.

We also strive to give as many children as possible the opportunity to compete in a variety of competitions, during school time or by representing the school at local events within Leeds and at the WellSchool Sports Partnership. We hope that in doing so the children will develop greater confidence, team work and learn to win or lose with grace and sportsmanship.

We also believe it is important that we create sporting leaders within our schools. We are currently in the process of introducing Pupil Sports Leaders which will offer lots of children the opportunity to lead sporting activities, organise games and events and learn to lead by example. By emphasising leadership, we hope the children learn the importance of communication, organisation, team work, resilience, perseverance and respect for rules.

PE and Sport are a proud part of our curriculum offer and we hope that this continues to grow in the future and prepare our children for their future lives.

PE National Curriculum - purpose of study

A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

Aims

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.

Implementation

There are 2 hours of timetabled lessons each week for every pupil in KS1 and KS2, allowing pupils to develop themselves as a whole person, build a sound knowledge of basic skills, develop the values of the school’s vision and to build a positive relationship with physical health. We use PE PRO to ensure that all lessons provide continuity and progression allowing pupils to flourish and develop a range of skills. This scheme was chosen as it fits to our school’s ethos of developing the whole pupil; exploring personal, social, creative, cognitive and health and fitness skills.

Hall space and outside space are timetabled in order to give each class an opportunity to access PE lessons and we use Morley Leisure Centre to enable our pupils to access the Swimming aspects of the National Curriculum for our pupils in Y4.

Lessons are planned to cover the National Curriculum, considering the importance of both the breadth and depth of learning. Throughout the academic year, the allocated 2 hours curriculum time is split between the class teacher and specialist PE coaches who demonstrates high quality Physical Education as part of our schools drive for Continuing Professional Development.

We offer a number of number of sporting after-school learning clubs that children can attend. This term's offer includes:

AUTUMN ‘24

SPRING ‘25

Schools Sports Partnership

Here is a link to the School Sports Partnership website, where you can find information about upcoming competitions and clubs affiliated with Asquith Primary.

https://leedssouthssp.org/

Leeds United Foundation

We are proud to be working alongside Premier League Primary Stars. This year we will be working closely with coaches to plan and deliver fun and engaging PE activities to help pupils develop their skills in everything from balance and coordination to athletics and throwing skills. In addition to this, challenging topics such as resilience, diversity and self-esteem, will be brought to life by personal insights from children and top figures of the sporting world. 

Follow the link for more information:

 https://plprimarystars.com/for-schools

We have been lucky enough to work with the Leeds United Foundation for a number of years now and we are still excited to be getting involved in player meets and fundraisers. We have had some amazing prizes and got the chance to meet former goalkeeper Bailey Peacock. We look to continue our good relationship with the football club and are thrilled to be cheering them on in their Premier League campaign!

Swimming Lessons

At Asquith, we believe teaching our children to swim and be confident in the water is an essential life skill that all children should have an equal opportunity to access. Currently, we take one of our Year 4 classes swimming every week for swimming lessons at Morley Leisure Centre for half of the year. After February half term, the classes switch to enable both classes to access the same curriculum. 

‘Swimming day is my favourite day of the week!’ – Asquith pupil

‘I was so excited to start Year 4 because I knew it was the year we finally get to go swimming!’ – Asquith pupil.

We believe the swimming lessons provided allow children to experience the opportunity to become more independent when swimming and getting changed. In the first week of swimming, all children are assessed by the Leisure Centre swimming coaches, grouping the children to ensure they are taught swimming skills at the level they require. Throughout their time at swimming, children will learn all the different strokes and how to perform a safe water rescue. These sessions are always the children’s favourite as they get to practice their life saving skills in their pyjamas!

‘As a Year 4 teacher, I love to hear that children find swimming to be their favourite part of the school year. Not only are they enjoying themselves, they are building their swimming education with each visit to Leisure Centre, developing their confidence and enhancing their water safety skills.’ – Year 4 teacher.

‘Taking children swimming will always bring me such joy. Seeing a child who was once afraid to step in the pool, now swimming with confidence and progressing each week shows just how important this life skill really is.’ – PE Lead.

By the end of KS2, it is a requirement that all children should be able to swim 25m by the time they leave primary school as well as being able to carry out a safe water rescue. In order to improve the percentage of KS2 swimmers, we currently use part of our sports premium funding to pay for an additional swim coach, allowing children to access smaller group sizes resulting in more time practicing the skills they have acquired.

‘When my child started swimming lessons at school, she was afraid of picking her feet up off the floor. However, with the help of Asquith staff, we went on a week intensive course offered over the Easter holidays. My child has now grown in confidence, and is learning the basic strokes. We are so thankful for the support Asquith gave us’ – Asquith Parent. 

For those who are yet to reach the end of KS2 requirements, we offer free swimming lessons with Active Leeds throughout the Easter and Summer holidays. In addition to this, we strongly believe that parents and carers are kept up to date with their child’s swimming progress. Any child who we believe needs further support, are informed and suggestions are made to continue their swimming journey in lessons outside of school. This is to ensure they learn the vital skills they need by the time they leave in Year 6.

Swimming is such a huge culture amongst our Year 4 children (and very much their favourite time of the week!) Many children across school ask ‘When can we go swimming?’ highlighting how swimming is such a huge part of life at Asquith.  

‘When I hear children at Asquith went swimming in Year 4, I was slightly nervous. However, after the first lesson, my child came home and told me he had the best afternoon ever and could not wait for next week. Swimming day will always be his favourite day of the week!’ – Asquith Parent. 

Impact

Experience in PE should provide a depth of learning in a positive and engaging environment. Basic underlying principles and skills will have been practised and opportunities to develop these into more complex processes. Pupils will be confident to try new things and take risks. They will be able to make quick decisions and choices when planning tasks or performances. They will have a range of strategies for solving problems and show resilience to keep going when they find things difficult. Pupils will understand the benefits of working in different group dynamics. They will have the confidence to lead and support others. They will understand the importance of physical activity in a wider context and possess the skills and enthusiasm to develop their learning further.

We use a range of strategies to assess what skills and knowledge the children have attained each term including the following:

• Photos of lessons
• Pupil Voice 
• Regular feedback each lesson

PE Kit

Children are expected to come to school in their school uniform and get changed into the correct PE kit for PE sessions.

The School PE kit consists of the following clothing:

• Plain royal blue shorts
• Plain black tracksuit bottoms or leggings and a plain black hoodie
• White T-shirt, with or without the school logo
• White socks

Jewellery

Linked Texts:

Olympics- Olympic Poems by Brian Moses & Roger Stevens

Women In Sport- She Persisted In Sports by Chelsea Clinton

Athlete Authors- Ready. Steady. Mo! by Mo Farrah

Other Sport Stories- The Story of The World Cup by Brian Glanville