Remember all things are possible for those who believe.
Gail Devers
Physical Education Vision
At Nook Lane Junior School, children receive high-quality P.E lessons that enable them to perform, with increasing competence and confidence, in a range of physical activities. Children will be exposed to a range of different sports and physical activities including gymnastics, dance, swimming, athletics and games. We will actively encourage and provide opportunities for children to apply their skills at competitive events including both inter-school and intra-school competition. Not only should these opportunities develop physical skill but also embed Nook Lane’s Core Values by teaching children how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team and understand fairness and equity of play. A Nook Lane child’s development of these skills and knowledge will be supported through a range of extra-curricular opportunities and engagement with the local community. P.E. lessons and extra-curricular activities are inclusive and staff are equipped in removing barriers to participation, ensuring a physical education for all children as well as providing an opportunity for all to attend competitive events.
Alongside the skills, knowledge and understanding of different sports and activities, children should also gain an understanding of how physical activity effects their bodies, the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle and the ways in which they can improve their physical and mental wellbeing through physical activity and a healthy diet.
Building knowledge sequentially
Our PE lessons are planned using the Get Set 4 PE platform, which aligns with our core values, our whole child approach to PE and the objectives laid out in the National Curriculum. Get Set 4 PE is planned so that progression is built into the scheme which ensures our children are increasingly challenged as they move up through the school. The curriculum planning in PE is carried out in three phases (long-term, medium-term and shortterm). The long-term plan maps out the PE activities covered in each term during the key stage. The PE subject leader works this out in conjunction with teaching colleagues and pupils in each year group. Together we create a broad and balanced curriculum that is exciting for our children to learn through. Our medium-term plans give details of each unit of work for each term. These schemes of work provide an overview of the unit, links to other areas of the National Curriculum and assessment criteria for that unit. The short-term lesson plans provide opportunities for children of all abilities to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in each activity area.
We take great pride in teaching high quality gymnastics at Nook Lane!
Some of our amazing cross country runners!
Cross Country champion!
Great days out at the English Institute of Sport!
P.E. overview of learning
P.E. units have been mapped out across the year to ensure children cover the appropriate curriculum. Within each unit, knowledge and skills are mapped-out progressively within each year group ensuring that children make progress in their skillset year-on-year.
P.E. Leadership
If you have any questions about our PE curriculum, please contact Mr Thornton, our PE leader.