Physical Education Curriculum Statement

At Amblecote Primary School, we recognise the importance of PE and sport and the role it has to play in promoting wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. Our PE curriculum aims to provide all children with high quality PE and sport provision so that pupils at all levels are helped to achieve their potential. We strive to inspire our pupils through fun, engaging and challenging PE lessons and enrichment experiences that are accessible to all.

Through our teaching of PE, we aim to equip the children with the fundamental skills and knowledge that can be used for a variety of sports and physical activities at school and in the wider community.

Our aim is to provide the children with the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding and apply these in competitive situations inside and outside of school.

Our PE Curriculum, along with PSHE and Science, teaches children about the importance of healthy living and learning about the need for good nutrition. At Amblecote we endeavour to encourage our pupils to lead happy and healthy lifestyles now and in the future.

PE is taught using Complete PE. This is an interactive Physical Education resource that is designed to equip every teacher and coaching staff with the knowledge and tools to confidently deliver high quality Physical Education from Reception through to Year 6.

• Progression and Coverage: Complete PE ensures a clear progression of knowledge and skills across all year groups. Our curriculum coverage has been designed to build on prior learning effectively, developing a secure understanding of the fundamental skills needed to engage in any sport. Over the two year rolling program our curriculum work covers every context of learning of the Primary Physical Education National Curriculum that flows in a progressive and sequential order.

Through using Complete PE our curriculum is about building fundamental movement skills, confidence, as well as a positive attitude toward being active.

We aim to develop:

Core Movement Skills

These are the building blocks for all physical activity:

• Running, jumping, hopping, skipping
• Throwing and catching
• Balancing and coordination
• Dodging, changing direction, spatial awareness

Games & Team Activities

• Basic ball skills (rolling, bouncing, kicking, passing)
• Skills needed for sports like football, netball, basketball, hockey
• Understanding simple tactics (finding space, marking, attacking/defending)
• Working cooperatively and fairly

Gymnastics

Developing control, strength, and creativity:

• Balances and shapes
• Rolls, jumps, and safe landings
• Travelling in different ways
• Using apparatus safely (benches, mats, low beams)

Dance

Children explore:

• Rhythm and timing
• Expressive movement
• Creating short routines
• Responding to music or themes

Athletics

• Sprinting and longer-distance running
• Jumping events (long jump, high jump basics)
• Throwing events (javelin foam, shot put with soft balls)
• Improving personal bests

Outdoor & Adventurous Activities (OAA)

• Team challenges
• Simple orienteering
• Navigating space and working together

Health & Fitness Awareness

• Why we warm up and cool down
• How exercise affects the body (heart rate, breathing)
• Basic healthy lifestyle messages
• Enjoying being active

Personal Development

• Confidence and resilience
• Communication and teamwork
• Following rules and staying safe
• Respect and fair play

Children in years 3 and 4 attend swimming lessons and Top Up Swimming sessions are offered in Year 6 to those children who have not met the national swimming requirement of every child being able to swim at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes, and perform safe self‑rescue by the end of primary school.

Children develop physical literacy, coordination, and confidence.

They learn to:

• Master key skills such as running, jumping, throwing, catching, and balancing.
• Apply tactics and strategies in games and challenges.
• Reflect on their performance and set personal goals.

PE is assessed by checking how well children have meet the learning outcomes of each sequence of learning. Assessment is mostly practical, ongoing, and based on observing how children develop physical skills, teamwork, decision‑making, and understanding of health.

Assessment includes:

• Observation and feedback during lessons.
• Pupil voice.
• Use of the Assessment Tracker on Complete PE.
• Monitoring of participation and progress across the curriculum.

This ensures pupils are making progress and developing secure physical skills and healthy habits for life.

At Amblecote, we offer a wide range of extra-curricular sports and physical activities, from Reception up to Year 6. These are led by both school staff and external providers. In recent years, these have included:

• Boys and Girls Football
• Girls only Football
• Netball
• Multi-sports
• Athletics
• Cross Country Running club
• Dance Stars
• Fitness Stars
• Tag Rugby
• Boogie Bounce
• Street Dance
• Cheerleading
• Scooter Club
• Balance Ability Club

These clubs provide opportunities for pupils to develop teamwork, leadership, and sporting excellence, and to represent the school in local competitions and festivals.