The PE Curriculum
At Horsmonden Primary Academy we believe PE and Sport plays an important role in changing our young people’s lives for the better. We believe that physical education is a vital and unique contributor to our children’s physical health and well-being. We aim to provide all of our children with high quality physical activity experiences that will lead to lifelong participation and fitness.
We are committed to delivering high quality PE through an exciting range of physical activities which also provide opportunities for competition, self-improvement and learning good team work, sportsmanship and self-discipline.
We value the vital contribution that Physical Education makes, not only improving health, reducing stress and improving concentration, but also promoting correct physical growth and development. Exercise has a positive influence on academic achievement, emotional stability and interaction with others. Through sport and other physical activities our children will learn about their responsibilities both as individuals and members of groups and teams. They learn to cooperate and to compete fairly, understanding their own and other’s roles.
We achieve this by:
- following a broad and balanced PE curriculum fulfilling the requirements of the National Curriculum;
- giving every child the opportunity to swim at least 25m;
- developing the fitness of the individual, by ensuring a good pace in lessons and incorporating fitness activities into physical education lessons as appropriate;
- integrating, where possible, into other curriculum areas, for example, the use of athletics data in maths & ICT;
- developing programmes that meet the needs of all the children, providing equal opportunities, making allowances for children with disabilities and medical conditions, taking into account children with special needs, through modified classroom programmes;
- involving the community where possible, for example, Sports Day, clubs, intra/ inter-school matches, outside coaching personnel and resources.
- providing enjoyable experiences, where positive attitudes of sensitivity, leadership, co-operation, competition and tolerance may develop.
Sports Premium Funding
The Sports Premium Funding is an initiative facilitated by the current Government to enhance the provision of P.E. and school sport in primary schools. The funding, a direct response to London 2012, has been available to primary schools since 2013-2014 and will be until 2020. Each year, primary schools receive a lump sum depending on the number of pupils on roll and then a further £10.00 per pupil on roll.
The funding Horsmonden Primary receives allows the school to continue developing its provision. The school will continue to develop its P.E. curriculum, providing a rich, varied and balanced provision with resources enhanced, providing quality staff CPD and high quality teaching and learning for all children. It will also provide further exciting opportunities for all children to be challenged and allow them to compete in school and out of school.
Primary PE & Sports Premium 2022-23
Extended Learning : Sports Provision
There are clubs available for children Year 1 – Year 6 and the large selection available means that most children can find something which is of interest to them hence the growth in participation we have seen over the last few years. Examples of clubs include football, netball, rugby, running and cheerleading. To sign up to one of our clubs or to find out more information, please contact the school office.