Physical Education Curriculum

At Scholar Green Primary School, We aim to develop pupils who will be physically active and can flourish in a range of different physical activities. The aims of our PE curriculum are to develop pupils who:

Are willing to practise skills in a range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams, and to apply these skills in chosen activities to achieve exceptionally high levels of performance;
Have and maintain high levels physical fitness;
Lead a healthy lifestyle which is achieved by eating sensibly, being aware of the dangers of drugs, smoking and alcohol and exercising regularly;
Are able to remain physically active for sustained periods of time and have an understanding of the importance of this in promoting long-term health and well-being;
Take the initiative and become excellent young leaders, organising and officiating, and evaluating what needs to be done to improve, and motivating and instilling excellent sporting attitudes in others;
Employ imagination and creativity in their techniques, tactics and choreography;
Are able to improve their own and others’ performance;
Can work independently for extended periods of time without the need for guidance or support;
Have a keen interest in PE - a willingness to participate eagerly in every lesson, highly positive attitudes and the ability to make informed choices about engaging fully in extracurricular sport;
Can swim at least 25 metres before the end of Year 6 and know how to remain safe in and around water.