PE
At West Park Primary School, we believe that Physical Education plays an important role in helping every child to lead a happy, healthy and active life. Our PE curriculum is designed to develop children’s physical skills, confidence and enjoyment of being active, while also building important qualities such as teamwork, resilience, fairness, respect and leadership.
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From Reception through to Year 6, children experience a broad, balanced and progressive PE curriculum. Pupils receive two high-quality PE lessons each week taught by class teachers using PE Passport.
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Throughout their time at West Park, children experience a wide variety of physical activities including fundamental movement skills, athletics, dance, gymnastics, invasion games, net and wall games, striking and fielding, outdoor adventurous activities (OAA), fitness and swimming. Skills and knowledge are carefully sequenced so that children build upon their previous learning as they progress through school.
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In EYFS and Key Stage 1, there is a strong focus on developing fundamental movement skills, including agility, balance, coordination and control. As children progress into Key Stage 2, they increasingly apply these skills within games, performances and competitive games learning about tactics, decision-making, teamwork, resilience, fairness and respect.
Children in Year 4 attend swimming lessons working towards swimming competently for at least 25 metres, using a range of strokes and developing essential water-safety and self-rescue skills.
Our PE offer also extends beyond lessons. Children have opportunities to participate in extra-curricular clubs, sports week, enrichment activities and links with local sports clubs. In Years 5 and 6, pupils can develop their leadership skills as Sports Ambassadors, supporting lunchtime activities and sporting events.
We want every child at West Park to leave primary school with the skills, knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm to enjoy physical activity throughout their lives. Our aim is to develop children that understand the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and inspire them to lead healthy and active lives.
