Intent

We know that P.E. is an integral part of our curriculum. We believe that the subject inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in physically-demanding activities and helps them to become confident in a way which supports their health and fitness throughout their lives. Therefore, we believe that our children should be physically active for sustained periods of time, whether through  P.E. lessons, lunchtimes or extra-curricular activities and healthy active lifestyles are strongly promoted. 

We also believe that children should have the opportunity to participate in competitive sports and activities that build character and help to embed values such as team-work, fairness and respect.  We provide opportunities for all pupils to become increasingly physically confident and make progress from their own starting points.

Our distinctive Christian values of friendship, compassion, aspire and engagement are particularly  relevant and there is an expectation that children demonstrate this. Children will often work in house teams which encourages children to support and encourage one another.

Please see below for the Curriculum Plan, created by Subject Lead Miss Julia Thom.

Daily Mile.

At St Mark's, we recongise the importance of regular exercise and fresh air.  Therefore the ‘Daily Mile’ is completed on the days when PE is not taught (including swimming days).  It lasts 10 minutes in total – from the moment pupils leave the classroom to when they return  - rather than focus on the distance covered.  This is to ensure that pupils finish at the same time and will help you coordinate the activity. 

These distances all equal approximately 1 mile.

• 8 laps of the running track and football pitches
• 10 laps of both playgrounds
• 3 laps of school grounds perimeter, including carpark.

What is the Daily Mile?

• A self-selected pace of sustained physical activity (walk, run, jog, skip - it is up to the individual), for the whole school, that can occur in the vast majority of weathers.
• 10 minutes in total.
• Takes place within the school grounds.

The benefits

• regular exercise has proven to improve
  • overall fitness
  • concentration levels
  • mood
  • behaviour
  • well-being
• fully inclusive
• no equipment required
• no cost involved
• no need to get changed into PE kit
• a change for staff and pupils to talk outside of the classroom enviroment
• benefit well-being of staff too
• can be done in almost all weathers

What does "Mastery" in PE actually look like?

Effective mastery in PE encourages all pupils to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in a range of situations and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement.

Pupils should understand and respect the differences within their peers during PE lessons.

Pupils should be able to take the individual skills they have learnt through a sequence of lessons and apply them to a game scenario as well as transferring the skills between sports.

Evaluating peer and self-performance of specific skills, by giving both positive and constructive feedback.

Top Tips for Parents...

All children are advised to participate on moderate to high levels of activity for 60 minutes every day.  30 minutes in school and 30 out of school hours.  

If your child falls below this, why don't you consider some of the following:

• Walking to and from school
• Taking a daily walk  - you could challenge your selves by doing a speed walk.  Who is the fastest?
• If you drive your child to school, try parking further away so you have a little walk to the school building
• Try a new sport, there are lots of local sports / leisure centres locally.
• Take part in the weekly 'Junior Park Run' - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/cheltenham-juniors/

Wibbly Wobbly Web Links

http://www.choosetolivebetter.com/content/getting-active

http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness/Pages/Fitnesshome.aspx

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/activities#vJgyyC90lLPM14IJ.97

Joe Wicks School Workout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGEdzRzSbw

BBC Super Movers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-collection/zr4ky9q