Intent

At Bampton CE Primary School we believe every child deserves the chance to discover a lifelong love of physical activity. Physical Education (PE) supports children’s all-round development. As well as developing physical skills, PE teaches the children intellectual skills, helps them navigate complex social situations, nurtures their emotional development and supports positive mental health. We use PE planning to deliver the aims of the National Curriculum for PE: 

 Ensure that all pupils:

• develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
• are physically active for sustained periods of time
• engage in competitive sports and activities
• lead healthy, active lives.

Implementation

PE is allocated two 45–60 minute lessons a week. Children come to school in their PE kit, so lesson time is not taken up by changing. We take part in Burford Partnership tournaments and festivals across key stages to promote the enjoyment of games and sport, fair play, opportunities for competitive team sport and relationship building.

Teaching Swimming in KS2

Swimming Provision is a requirement for KS2. We offer 10 weeks of swimming provision in Y5, so children have the opportunity to build up their swimming skills over time. Each year the school takes part in the Burford Partnership U11 swimming Gala.

We hold an annual Sports Day to which parents and carers are invited to come along and support.

Sports Day

Children in Year 6 have the opportunity to attend a three-day residential stay where they can engage in outdoor and adventurous activities.

A range of workshops and extra curriculum clubs offer further opportunities for pupils to try new activities and to stay fit and active.

Impact

Formative assessments are made throughout lesson times. Summative assessments are made for each unit of work using PE planning whole class assessment grids. A summative end-of-year assessment is recorded on the school tracking system for reporting to parents. Children's enjoyment and engagement in PE is also recorded as part of our monitoring of the impact of physical education.

We have maintain the Gold School Games Mark for commitment and engagement in School Games.

Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL)

 

Children in Y1- Y6 have a 15-minute play time in the morning and a 30–40 minute lunchtime play. During play times, children are encouraged to be active. Sports and games equipment is available and daily games are provided on the Smooga pitch. Games markings are painted on the front playground, which support active play including an active trail, hopscotch and twister.

As an OPAL school we are continually investing in developing positive and enriching play experiences for our children. The grounds consist of two playgrounds and surrounding grassed areas, a large playing field and a small wooded copse as well as a planted wild area for exploring. There is a large mud kitchen and digging pit, a jumping zone with large cable reels. At playtimes, a range of loose parts are available for children to engage with creatively, including: Pallets, crates, den building resources and tyres. Dressing up and seasonal activity items (such as chalk) are also made available.