Intent

At Court Farm Primary School, we believe that Physical Education (PE), delivered in a safe and inclusive environment, is essential to children’s physical, emotional and social development. Our curriculum is designed to inspire all children to enjoy, succeed and participate in PE. It supports their well-being, promotes lifelong healthy habits, and develops fundamental movement skills applicable across a range of sports and physical contexts. Through PE, we aim to foster resilience, teamwork, cooperation and communication skills, while also teaching values such as fairness, equity, respect, and sportsmanship. All children are encouraged to develop confidence, strive for personal excellence and celebrate both effort and achievement. PE also equips pupils with life skills, including water safety and the ability to swim competently (25 metres independently). Our aim is that children leave our school with the confidence, knowledge and skills to lead active, healthy lives and to enjoy sport and physical activity in a wide range of contexts.

Implementation

We provide a broad and balanced PE curriculum that includes a range of activities such as tag rugby, gymnastics and tennis. PE is taught through two one-hour lessons per week, covering both indoor and outdoor disciplines. We follow a structured scheme of work – The PE Hub – which builds knowledge and skills progressively from EYFS to Year 6. In EYFS, physical development is supported through targeted provision and a discrete PE lesson that focuses on fundamental skills such as balance, coordination, and movement. In KS1, children build on these foundations and begin to engage in structured games and explore basic tactics. In KS2, children refine and apply their skills in more complex and competitive contexts and develop their ability to evaluate performance and set goals. Swimming lessons are delivered in Year 5 (September to May) and Year 6 (June to July) where children are taught to swim competently and confidently over at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe self-rescue in water-based situations. PE is fully inclusive and adapted where necessary to ensure every child can access and succeed. Activities are differentiated to support and challenge all learners. Assessment is ongoing and supports teachers in planning and tracking progress, using formative assessment. Enrichment opportunities include extra-curricular clubs, inter- and intra-school competitions, and enrichment experiences such as taster sessions in alternative activities. Daily initiatives like Activate with Joe and active movement breaks help to increase overall activity levels across the school. Children are active during break and lunch times. Teaching assistants and lunchtime supervisors set up varied activities over the course of each week to engage and stimulate children during these times. Two play mentor staff from Spark Active work with targeted children every day to develop fundamental movement skills, values and ultimately encourage children to foster and maintain an interest in physical activity.

Impact

At Court Farm Primary School, we assess impact through pupil progress, engagement, and wider personal development. Teachers use formative assessment to track skills, knowledge, and effort. Pupil voice is gathered through discussion and surveys to ensure inclusive and enjoyable lessons. We expect pupils to reflect on their progress, show resilience and take pride in personal achievements. Participation in extracurricular clubs and events is tracked, with a focus on engaging less-active pupils and those with SEND or from disadvantaged backgrounds. PE also supports communication and leadership, underpinned by values such as passion, self-belief, respect, honesty, determination and teamwork. These are promoted and developed in lessons, clubs and competitions. We celebrate pupil success through noticeboards, newsletters, assemblies, ClassDojo and X helping to build a positive culture of physical activity. Our children leave school prepared to stay active, healthy, and confident in their physical abilities.