Knowledge-Rich, Diversity-Led Curriculum

PE and Health Curriculum

Intent

At Stoneydown Park Primary School, we want every child to develop the knowledge, physical skills and confidence they need to enjoy being active and lead a healthy, active life. Our PE curriculum is carefully sequenced from Nursery to Year 6, enabling pupils to build on prior learning, develop competence and apply their skills in increasingly challenging situations.

Through a broad and balanced curriculum, pupils experience gymnastics, dance, athletics, games, fitness, swimming, racket sports and outdoor adventurous activities. They develop their understanding of movement, tactics, teamwork and the importance of physical health, while learning to persevere, challenge themselves and respect others. Our curriculum is designed to be inclusive, ensuring that all pupils, including those who may face barriers to participation, can access learning, make progress and experience success.

We are committed to providing meaningful opportunities for pupils to participate in sport beyond PE lessons. Through extracurricular clubs, competitions, festivals and sporting events, children can develop their interests, represent the school and experience the enjoyment of working towards a shared goal. Our annual Sports Days celebrate personal bests, effort and progress, encouraging every child to challenge themselves rather than focusing solely on winning. Our achievement of the School Games Silver Award for two consecutive years reflects our commitment to participation and school sport.

We invest in staff professional development and use the Get Set 4 PE scheme to support the delivery of engaging, well-sequenced lessons. Through effective teaching, appropriate challenge and ongoing assessment, we aim to ensure that pupils develop secure skills and knowledge over time and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

Ultimately, we want every child to leave Stoneydown feeling confident, included and motivated to be active. We want them to understand the value of physical activity, enjoy trying new challenges and have the skills, knowledge and positive attitudes to continue participating in sport and physical activity throughout their lives.

Implementation

P.E. is taught at Stoneydown as an area of learning in its own right as well as integrated where possible with other curriculum areas.

We teach lessons so that children:

have fun and experience success in sport;
have the opportunity to participate in P.E at their own level of development;
secure and build on a range of skills;
develop good sporting attitudes;
understand basic rules;
experience positive competition;
learn in a safe environment;
have a foundation for lifelong physical activity, leaving primary school as physically active citizens.

Our teachers are supported to deliver the curriculum by our specialist PE teacher and we receive support from trained coaches including those from Leyton Orient and the Headteacher.

Children are taught through 6 key areas set out in the National Curriculum – dance, games, gymnastics, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities, and swimming. Children in KS2 are given the opportunity to swim with the aim being for all pupils leaving the school to be able to swim at least 25m.

Impact

In order to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of our curriculum, we support teachers in their understanding of the expectations of the National Curriculum so that they are confident assessing pupils in every session taught. We use CPD to ensure that staff have a clear understanding of pupils’ next steps so they are able to plan and deliver lessons that respond to the individual needs of their pupils.

Enrichment

At Stoneydown, we aim to provide a variety of sporting opportunities. We provide a range of PE-related activities for children at lunchtimes, including tennis, badminton, hockey and football. These encourage children to further develop their skills and interests in a range of the activity areas and specific sports. In addition, outside providers offer sports clubs after-school. These experiences allow for children to apply their sporting skills, develop team skills and learn how to play competitively. Each year all pupils at Stoneydown from Nursery to Year 6 take part in an annual sports day. This is a highlight for many students in the yearly calendar in which they can display their athletic and sporting skills.

Sports Premium

Follow this link to know more about our Sports Premium. What makes a healthy and balanced packed lunch? Please look at our Healthy Packed Lunch Leaflet that is given to all children who bring a packed lunch at Stoneydown. We encourage all children to eat a balanced and varied lunch that allows them to have positive mental and physical well-being.

Curriculum Overview

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Nursery	Introduction to PE Unit 1 Explore moving safely, following instructions and sharing equipment. Begin to find space and take turns in simple activities.	Dance Unit 1 Copy actions and respond to music and imaginative ideas. Begin to perform a short movement phrase with others.	Fundamentals Unit 1 Explore running, stopping, balancing, jumping and hopping. Begin to move confidently in space and land safely.	Gymnastics Unit 1 Explore shapes, balances and travelling on the floor and apparatus. Begin to link simple actions while using equipment safely.	Games Unit 1 Join in simple games involving running, chasing and targets. Begin to follow rules, take turns and work with a partner.	Ball Skills Unit 1 Explore rolling, throwing, catching and kicking. Begin to stop and send a ball towards a partner or target.
Reception	Introduction to PE Unit 2 Follow instructions and move safely with greater independence. Use space sensibly, cooperate with others and handle equipment with increasing confidence.	Dance Unit 2 Create and remember movements inspired by themes and music. Link actions into a short dance, showing changes in speed and direction.	Fundamentals Unit 2 Develop control when running, balancing, jumping, hopping and skipping. Combine movements, change direction and stop safely during activities.	Gymnastics Unit 2 Develop controlled shapes, balances, jumps and travelling actions. Link movements into a simple sequence with a clear beginning and ending.	Games Unit 2 Use movement and ball skills in simple cooperative and competitive games. Follow rules more independently and recognise fair play.	Ball Skills Unit 2 Develop rolling, throwing, catching, kicking and moving a ball. Send towards a target and receive with increasing control.
Year 1	Fundamentals Develop balance and coordination through running, hopping, jumping and skipping. Change speed and direction, showing control when taking off and landing.	Sending and Receiving Practise rolling, throwing, catching, kicking and receiving. Send accurately over short distances and position the body to receive in partner activities.	Dance Copy, create and link actions to represent a theme. Remember a short sequence and perform with changes in speed and pathway.	Ball Skills Develop throwing, catching, rolling and dribbling with hands and feet. Track a moving ball and control it in simple activities. Team Building Work with a partner or small group to complete practical challenges. Share ideas, listen and take turns to achieve a shared goal.	Athletics Explore running speeds, jumping and throwing. Complete simple events safely, follow rules and recognise personal achievements while preparing for sports day.	Striking and Fielding Explore striking a ball and collecting, throwing and catching as a fielder. Apply these skills in simple games with basic scoring.
Year 2	Team Building Solve group challenges through clear communication and cooperation. Agree a plan, share responsibilities and explain what helped the team succeed. Yoga Develop balance, flexibility and body awareness through poses and controlled breathing. Link poses into a short flow and recognise how relaxation feels.	Gymnastics Develop balances, rolls, jumps and travelling actions. Link movements into a controlled sequence, using different levels and a clear start and finish.	Fitness Develop coordination, strength, speed and stamina through varied challenges. Sustain activity for longer and describe changes in breathing and heartbeat.	Target Games Develop underarm and overarm sending towards targets. Adjust aim and force, select a suitable technique and follow rules in scoring games.	Athletics Develop sprinting, jumping and overarm throwing. Improve technique, compare personal performances and take part fairly in sports day events.	Net and Wall Develop ready positions and controlled sending and returning over a net or towards a wall. Sustain short rallies and use simple scoring. Invasion Games Develop passing, receiving and moving into space. Recognise attacking and defending roles and cooperate to retain possession and score in simple games.
Year 3	Fundamentals Y3/4 Refine balance, agility and coordination. Link jumps, change speed and direction with control, and develop rhythm when using a skipping rope.	Gymnastics Combine balances, rolls and jumps into sequences. Use contrasting levels and shapes, work with a partner and improve control through feedback.	Football Develop dribbling, passing, receiving and shooting with the feet. Move into space and use basic marking in small-sided games.	Ball Skills Y3/4 Improve the accuracy of throwing and consistency of catching. Track balls from different directions and dribble with hands and feet under increasing challenge. OAA Y3 Use teamwork and clear instructions to solve outdoor challenges. Begin to interpret simple maps and symbols and reflect on the group’s approach.	Athletics Develop sprinting and relay skills alongside jumping and throwing techniques. Record results and identify improvements to personal performance for sports day.	Rounders Develop batting, bowling and fielding skills. Make simple decisions about where to hit or throw and apply basic rules in adapted games.
Year 4	Tennis Develop forehand and backhand shots, ready positions and court movement. Sustain rallies with a partner and place shots into space in adapted games.	Netball Develop passing, receiving, footwork and shooting. Use space to support teammates, mark opponents and apply rules in small-sided games. Swimming Develop water confidence, floating, propulsion and safe entry and exit. Improve stroke technique and build distance, working towards swimming and self-rescue expectations.	Dance Create group dances that communicate a theme. Use formations, varied actions and timing, then refine and perform sequences with expression. OAA Y4 Follow map symbols and directions to navigate simple routes. Plan solutions collaboratively, share roles and evaluate how effectively the team completed each challenge.	Handball Develop passing, catching, dribbling and shooting. Support teammates in space and use marking and interception to regain possession in adapted games.	Hockey Develop controlled dribbling, passing, receiving and shooting with a stick. Use safe tackling and movement into space in small-sided games. Athletics Develop sprinting, pacing, relay exchanges, jumping and throwing. Compare measured results, refine technique and participate safely in sports day events.	Cricket Develop batting, bowling, catching and retrieving. Communicate as fielders, choose safe runs and apply basic tactics and rules in adapted cricket games.
Year 5	Gymnastics Create longer sequences combining balances, rolls, jumps and transitions. Use partner relationships and apparatus, then refine fluency, control and presentation.	Football Improve passing, dribbling and shooting under defensive pressure. Select attacking options, support teammates and use marking and interception in competitive games.	Basketball Develop controlled dribbling, passing and shooting while moving. Use space, defensive positioning and quick decisions to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities.	Fitness Improve strength, stamina, agility and coordination through structured challenges. Choose an appropriate pace, record results and set achievable personal improvement targets.	Netball Develop accurate passing and shooting under pressure. Use effective footwork, timed movement and marking, applying positional responsibilities and rules in games. OAA Y5 Use maps and orientating skills to navigate routes. Adapt group plans, communicate clearly and evaluate decisions while completing increasingly demanding outdoor challenges.	Athletics Refine sprinting, relay exchanges, pacing, jumping and throwing. Use measured feedback to improve technique and work towards personal bests at sports day. Handball Apply passing, dribbling and shooting under pressure. Coordinate attacking movement, track opponents and select defensive tactics while following the rules.
Year 6	Badminton Y5/6 Develop serving, overhead shots and controlled returns. Recover to a ready position, vary shot placement and use tactics to win points in rallies.	Volleyball Y5/6 Develop serving, volleying and digging in adapted games. Move into position and communicate to sustain rallies and direct the ball into space. Fitness Perform fitness activities with sustained effort and sound technique. Monitor progress, explain how training supports health and set goals using personal results.	OAA Y6 Navigate more complex routes using maps and agreed strategies. Lead and cooperate, adapt to challenges and justify decisions when reviewing team performance. Cricket Apply accurate bowling, purposeful batting and coordinated fielding. Choose tactics to score or limit runs, communicate effectively and use rules independently.	Tennis Combine serves, forehand and backhand shots with effective court movement. Vary placement to outwit opponents and independently apply scoring and fair-play rules.	Rounders Refine batting, bowling and fielding under pressure. Coordinate team tactics, judge running opportunities and apply rules and scoring with greater independence.	Athletics Apply effective pacing and refined sprinting, jumping and throwing techniques. Analyse results, improve personal bests and help organise safe sports day events. Tag Rugby Develop passing on the move, evasion and tagging. Maintain attacking support, organise defensive lines and apply rules and tactics in small-sided games.

Click here to see the National Curriculum PE Programmes of Study: Key Stages 1 and 2.