National Curriculum

Our PE curriculum fulfils the following aims from the National Curriculum, 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.

How will your child be introduced to PE in the early years?

Pupils in our EYFS participate in a range of physical activities to develop their fine and gross motor skills over the year. These activities are carefully planned to develop their:

• Skills
• Strength
• Co-ordination
• Positional/spatial awareness
• Stability
• Balance
• Agility

They develop their gross motor skills through:

• use of the outside area: for example building obstacle courses, making shelters,
• games
• Participating in BEAM sessions*
• Participating in whole class PE sessions using the Val Sabin scheme of work.
• Write Dance activities

*Please note BEAM is a movement and development tool for young children suitable for use in primary schools. It is fun to use and was developed by qualified physiotherapists in Kent.

They develop their fine motor skills through:

• Write Dance activities
• Dough disco
• Clever Fingers activities
• Tracing
• Threading and beading
• Use of the fine motor area during continuous provision time
• Letter join activities

For more detailed information about PE units your child will be completing in each year please refer to the document below: