At Shaftesbury Primary School we aim to develop our pupil’s competence and excellence in a broad range of physical activities. We encourage all children to engage in competitive sports and activities, have a nominated Sports Leader team, and have seven different before- and after-school sports clubs, along with links to external sports clubs in the area.

As well as this, PE is taught as a discrete subject twice a week. Children will learn vital skills that will prepare them for living and being active in the wider world. These topics which are taught and built upon each year include:

KS1

• The mastery of basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination.
• Participation in team games.
• Performing dances.

KS2

• Using running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination.
• Playing competitive games.
• Developing flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance.
• Performing dances.
• Taking part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges.
• Comparing performances with previous ones and demonstrating improvement.
• Swimming competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
• Using a range of strokes effectively.
• Performing safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.​

Please click on the attachment below to read about the Physical Education National Curriculum.