PE

Physical Education Programme

The PE programme in Monivea School incorporates six strands – Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Games, Aquatics and Outdoor and Adventure activities.This year we are putting a special focus on Athletics. Our targeting of the Active School Flag has required an audit of our PE programme. This examination has helped us improve our provision of Physical Education in the school.

The PE Programme in Monivea School incorporates six strands – Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Games, Aquatics and Outdoor and Adventure activities. There is a balanced approach to the teaching of all six strands. Each strand is covered every year and all children have access to all six strands. A detailed breakdown of what is covered can be seen in the table below.

Each year Monivea place a special focus on one strand in particular. For the 2020/21 school year we are shining a light on the strand of Athletics. Our aim throughout the year is to expose the children to a wide variety of Athletics. we are going to have a skipathon and a run a a day challenge during the year. Our school teaches the land PAWS water safety programme every year from Junior to 6th and all children enjoy watching the presentations and learning about water safety

Strands	Strand units
Athletics	· Running · Jumping · Throwing · Understanding and appreciation of athletics
Dance	· Exploration, creation and performance of dance · Understanding and appreciation of dance
Gymnastics	· Movement · Understanding and appreciation of gymnastics
Games	· Sending, receiving and travelling · Creating and playing games · Understanding and appreciation of games
Outdoor and adventure activities	· Walking, cycling and camping activities · Orienteering · Outdoor challenges · Water-based activities · Understanding and appreciation of outdoor and adventure activities
Aquatics	· Hygiene · Water safety · Entry to and exit from the water · Buoyancy and propulsion · Stroke development · Water-based ball games · Understanding and appreciation of aquatics

Our PE Programme is constantly being updated to make sure we are always providing best practice PE delivery in our school. Our renewal of the Active School Flag has required an audit of our PE programme. This examination has helped us improve our provision of Physical Education. Here are some key elements we focus on:

· We prioritise one strand each year for further development. This year = Athletics

· Our staff attend PE specific CPD courses

· We carry out a PE audit at the start of each year where we dispose of all old equipment.

· We purchased a lot of new age, appropriate PE equipment to enable us to adequately teach each strand of the curriculum

· All our equipment and resources are clearly labelled, well organised and easily accessible. We make maximum use of this equipment.

· We have introduced PE homework at certain times of the year

· We have zoned the yard to help with the playing of sports.

· We place more focus on integrating PE in the classroom through physical activity breaks

· We ensure that pupils are provided with at least 1 hour of PE a week. However, we also reinforce a message that children need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day