The focus is on inclusion. The school aims to build your child's confidence and "self-efficacy" (their belief in their own ability). If a child feels capable, they are more likely to stay active for life. PE is designed to:

• Build physical health and fitness.

• Develop character, fairness, and respect through competition.

• Help children make smart decisions about living a healthy life.

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The Two Ways Children Learn

The curriculum looks at learning through two different "lenses." Think of these as two sides of the same coin:

Learning Type	What it means	Example
Declarative Knowledge	"Knowing What" – Understanding rules, tactics, and facts.	Knowing how a bowler gets a batter out in cricket.
Procedural Knowledge	"Knowing How" – Putting those facts into physical action.	Actually being able to bowl the ball accurately in a game.

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How PE is Delivered

Park Junior School follows the National Curriculum (supported by a scheme by GetSet4PE), Your child might be taught by:

• Specialist Sports Coaches.

• Their regular Class Teacher.

• A mix of all the above.

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What Your Child Will Learn (By Age)

Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4)

The focus is on Fundamental Movement Skills. Children will work on:

• The Basics: Running, jumping, throwing, and catching.

• Physical Control: Agility, balance, and coordination.

• Teamwork: Simple team games, basic tactics, and dance.

Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 to 6)

The focus shifts to Applying Skills in more complex ways:

• Sports: Playing games like football, netball, cricket, and hockey using attacking and defending tactics.
• Advanced Movement: Athletics, gymnastics, and dance to improve strength and technique.

• Adventure: Outdoor activities and team challenges.

• Self-Improvement: Learning how to compare their current performance to their past results to achieve a "personal best."

      Detailed Progression of Skills can be reviewed in the Progression Documents attached below.

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    Beyond the PE Lesson

• Extra-Curricular Clubs: After-school clubs and sports are meant to complement what is taught in class, but they don't replace the core PE lessons.
• Cross-Subject Learning: PE isn't isolated. For example, children might learn about the effects of exercise on the heart during Science lessons (this is called a "diagonal link").

    Termly Competitions

 

Date	Competition	Year Group	Venue
7th October	Cross Country Running	All Years	Croyland Park
18th November	Sportshall Athletics	Y5 and Y6	Manor School