PE & Sports Grant
At St Mary’s CE Primary School we already have a well-established positive attitude towards sport and exercise. A wide range of activities are delivered in school which aims to engage and inspire all our children. We are committed to ensure that all children receive at least 2 hours per week of high quality well-planned PE. PE lessons are aimed at developing skills that can easily be transferred into individual and team sports, and there are a number of staff with specific skills to share knowledge and expertise with colleagues across the school. Over the year each child will participate in games, athletics, dance, outdoor and adventurous activities and gymnastic lessons. Opportunities are also planned for swimming from Year R to Year 6. Our aim is that all children leave St. Mary’s CE Primary School at the end of Year 6 able to swim 25 metres (National Curriculum requires this to be achieved by the end of Year 6).
PE Curriculum
At St Mary’s CE Primary School we already have a well-established positive attitude towards sport and exercise. A wide range of activities are delivered in school which aims to engage and inspire all our children. We are committed to ensure that all children receive at least 2 hours per week of high quality well-planned PE. PE lessons are aimed at developing skills that can easily be transferred into individual and team sports, and there are a number of staff with specific skills to share knowledge and expertise with colleagues across the school. Over the year each child will participate in games, athletics, dance, outdoor and adventurous activities and gymnastic lessons. Opportunities are also planned for swimming from Year R to Year 6. Our aim is that all children leave St. Mary’s CE Primary School at the end of Year 6 able to swim 25 metres (National Curriculum requires this to be achieved by the end of Year 6).
The Wider Curriculum
Throughout the year we do a variety of other activities which permeate through many aspects of school life. Children can participate in taster sessions of a sport activity they may have not tried before. During our residential visits children are given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities which may include orienteering, assault courses and team building activities. In the Summer Term we also hold our annual Sports Day in which we encourage participation of all children and organise a variety of activities including competitive races. Other agencies are used to enhance the variety of activities available and we take full advantage when these opportunities become available. For example we participate in tournaments in a variety of sports within the STARS group of schools.
Beyond the School Day
At St Mary’s CE Primary School we are keen to provide a wide range of extra-curricular clubs throughout the year which are either organised by school staff or visiting coaches. Children enjoy the opportunity to try many different sports such as Basketball, netball, cricket, dance, multi-skills sports and rounders. We try to ensure that we cater for all our children’s needs and we regularly monitor participation and check uptake against gender, age and Free School meals. Through the entering of competitions and tournaments we encourage children to participate in team sports.