INTENT

We believe that Physical Education is essential for developing healthy, confident and active children who Enjoy, Include and Achieve.

Our PE curriculum aims to inspire all pupils to develop a love of physical activity, build fundamental movement skills and understand the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle. We encourage children to take part in a wide range of activities, developing resilience, teamwork, fairness and respect.

We aim for all pupils to:

• Enjoy being active and taking part in a wide range of physical activities.
• Include everyone by ensuring all children can access, participate and succeed in PE.
• Achieve by developing physical skills, confidence, fitness and sporting knowledge.

IMPLEMENTATION

PE is taught through a carefully sequenced curriculum using the Get Set PE scheme, ensuring clear progression in skills, knowledge and vocabulary from Reception to Year 4.

Pupils are taught a broad range of activities, including:

• Gymnastics
• Dance
• Games and invasion sports
• Athletics
• Fundamental movement skills

Children develop competence in movement, coordination, balance and control, alongside tactical understanding and teamwork skills. Lessons are active, engaging and inclusive, ensuring all pupils are supported and challenged appropriately.

Our PE offer is enriched through a wide range of opportunities, including:

• A daily mile to promote fitness, wellbeing and stamina
• Use of our wonderful school grounds, including climbing equipment and outdoor spaces, to encourage active movement during learning and break times
• Pupil Sports Leaders, who promote participation, leadership and active play across the school
• Specialist teaching and support from Windsor Sports Partnership
• Sports Day, celebrating participation, effort and achievement
• A school Mini London Marathon, encouraging endurance and a love of running
• Competitions, tournaments and interschool sporting events
• Sport festivals that promote enjoyment, teamwork and inclusion
• Inclusive opportunities such as Boccia, ensuring all pupils can succeed
• Active cultural experiences including Morris dancing, Scottish dancing and Maypole dancing
• Swimming lessons in Year 4, supporting water confidence and safety skills
• Specialist lunchtime support from Playball, ensuring active, structured and inclusive play opportunities for all children

Teaching promotes inclusive practice, ensuring that all children can access learning and achieve success regardless of starting point. A strong emphasis is placed on enjoyment, participation, personal improvement and resilience.

IMPACT

By the end of Year 4, pupils have developed the skills, confidence and knowledge to participate in a wide range of physical activities. They can apply fundamental movement skills, work effectively as part of a team and understand the importance of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

Pupils leave The Queen Anne with a positive attitude towards physical activity, strong fundamental skills and the confidence to participate in sport and physical activity beyond primary school.