Physical Education

Subject Leader - Mr Reilly

Intent

Banks Road Primary School believes that Physical Education (PE), experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is essential to ensure children understand and recognise the importance of physical and emotional development alongside maintaining good health.

We intend to deliver high-quality teaching using our whole school iPep scheme by providing learning opportunities that inspire all children to succeed in physical education. We also want children to benefit from developing skills to keep them safe such as being able to swim.

At Banks Road we want children to learn how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of an effective team, whilst understanding fairness and equity of play in order to embed life-long values.

Our curriculum aims to improve the wellbeing and fitness of all children, not only through the sporting skills taught, but through the underpinning values and disciplines PE promotes.

Implementation

• PE at Banks Road Primary School provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; invasion games, net & wall games, strike and field games, gymnastics, dance, swimming and outdoor & adventure.
• The long term plan sets out the PE units which are to be taught throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met through the use of iPep (PE scheme).
• Pupils will participate in one high quality PE lesson each week, covering two sporting disciplines every half term. In addition, children are encouraged to participate in the varied range of extra-curricular activities offered at Banks Road School. After school sports clubs are available and highly encouraged for all children to have a go and participate!
• Children are invited to attend competitive sporting events within the local area. This is an inclusive approach which encourages not only physical development but also mental well-being. These events also develop teamwork and leadership.
• Children participate in both friendly and competitive football matches against other school communities within the area.
• Children participate in workshops covering a variety of sports throughout the year. For example, dance, skateboarding, bike ability and scooters.
• Children in Year 3,4 and 5 have the opportunity to attend swimming lessons one term in the year. Year 6 also have top up lessons before moving forward to Year 7.

Impact

The impact of PE at Banks Road shows that children are motivated to participate in a variety of sports through quality teaching that is engaging and fun. From our lessons, our children learn to take responsibility for their own health and fitness, many of whom also enjoy the success of extra curricular activities.

We equip our children with the necessary skills and a love for sport to hopefully grow up to live happy and healthy lives utilising the skills and knowledge acquired through PE.

We also ensure to celebrate individual sporting successes and acknowledge differing sports that children may attend outside of school with enthusiasm.

School Competitions

SLSN

This year, we have entered into the South Liverpool Sport Network (SLSN). This pools us with another five schools from our local area in regular competitions across the year in a range of sports. The competitions will be undertaken by a range of abilities and age ranges, giving many children the opportunity to participate in competitive sport.

Cross Country

We are currently competing in the city-wide cross country league. A team of 10 children are selected for each race, based on performances in cross country after-school club. So far, we have raced in four races:

• Croxteth Park - 19th Sep
• Newsham Park - 1st Oct
• Stanley Park - 8th Oct
• Clarkes Gardens - 14th Oct

Still to come:

• Sefton Park - 27th Feb
• Wavertree - 6th March
• City Championships 1 (Wavertree) - 11th March
• City Championships 2 (Wavertree) - 17th March

Football

We have also entered into the KMC Football League, this year. We have entered into the Y3/4 Mixed League, Y5/6 Girls League and Y5/6 Mixed League. Please check back for more information.

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