Physical Education at Crane

 ‘High quality PE and school sport produces young people with the skills, understanding, desire and commitment to continue to improve and achieve in a range of PE, sport and health-enhancing physical activities in line with their abilities’

DCMS Learning through PE & Sport

Vision:

At Crane Park we want to enable the children to see that physical education provides a way to promote moral, social and cultural development. We endeavor to provide opportunities for our children to develop their talents in P.E. through a balanced and well-structured curriculum.

Intent - What are we trying to achieve? 

At Crane Park Primary School, our vision for Physical Education and Sport is that every child will have the opportunity to take part in physical activity on a regular basis and become more physically confident and competent. We intend that, through all the sporting opportunities and physical activity we offer, our children will develop a life-long love and passion for sport.

Crane Park Primary School recognises the vital contribution that Physical Education makes to a child's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, as well as the positive role it can play in a child's spiritual, moral and cultural development.

Our PE curriculum is inclusive and ensures that pupils of all abilities develop physical literacy and the fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills to excel in a wide range of physical activities, by providing a broad & balanced curriculum with opportunities for all, in order to encourage them to lead healthy, active lives.

In addition to the two hours of PE lessons our pupils receive every week and in order to keep the children healthy and active every day, we encourage activity through active playtimes; sports leaders; sports council and the wellness warriors’ initiative; active brain breaks; Teach Active lessons and extra-curricular clubs.

It is also of paramount importance that we create sporting leaders during the children's time at Crane Park. We offer leadership training to pupils in year 5 bi-annually which provides them with the opportunity to lead sporting activities, organise games and events and learn to lead by example. By emphasising leadership, the children will learn the importance of communication, organisation, team work, resilience, perseverance and a respect for rules.

PE and Sport is a proud part of the Crane Park experience and we hope that this continues to grow in the future and prepare our children for life after Crane Park.

Implementation - How is the curriculum being delivered? 

We believe a high-quality PE curriculum is an integral part of the whole school curriculum. Our PE scheme of work, Get Set 4 PE, has supported the delivery of the curriculum, ensuring continuity and progression in the development of skills throughout KS1 and KS2.  The lesson plans have continued to allow the non-specialist teachers to deliver high quality teaching and learning across all areas of PE; games, multi-skills, gymnastics, athletics and other outdoor sports. Both our specialist and non-specialist teachers also have the opportunity to have one to one training from our Sport Impact staff member, Peter Whitfield, to improve their own subject knowledge which supports the development of our pupils. Specialist sports coaches from Brentford FC Community Trust have continued to improve pupils’ performance and enjoyment of PE through high level subject knowledge, skill progression and enthusiasm for their sport.

At Crane Park Primary School all children have the opportunity for competition. Small sided competitive games are provided at the end of a unit of learning to put taught skills into practice. We have worked extremely hard at Crane Park Primary School to develop our sports teams. We have participated in many different sports and have proved to be successful, winning local cluster competitions, borough finals and representing the Borough of Hounslow at the London School Games.

Year 5 pupils have received training from Sport Impact to become Playground Leaders. They have led sports activities for EYFS and KS1 pupils. Peter Whitfield, our Sport Impact staff member, remarked on the mature attitude of the Year 5 pupils who took part in the training.

Through PE & Sport our children learn to develop the important qualities of discipline, resilience, communication, team work, and ambition, leading to improved concentration, attitude, and academic performance. 

We recognise that PE will develop not only physical literacy and physical skills, but it will allow pupils to learn about themselves, the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle, self-expression and concepts such as fair play and respect. It will also contribute to the development of a range of important cognitive skills, such as decision making and analysis, and social skills such as teamwork and communication.

At Crane Park’s we also strive to give every child the opportunity to compete in a variety of competitions, during school time or by representing the school at local borough events including festivals (Tier 1 competitions) and Tier 2 and 3 competitions.

We hope that in doing so the children will develop greater confidence, team work and learn to win or lose with grace and sportsmanship, but ultimately learn from these experiences.

Impact - What difference is the curriculum making? 

Our mission is to improve and increase the quality and quantity of high-quality PE for all pupils, to show how PE can enhance pupils’ attainment and achievement and to create pathways for them to continue to be active beyond school. We aim to develop our links to outside agencies and clubs which will help to generate positive interaction in the community, along with opportunities for our children.

We ensure the delivery of the teaching & learning of PE promotes participation, skill progression and improved performance through the delivery of our high-quality teaching.

Our school also recognises the impact that the provision of a high-quality PE and school sport curriculum has on the whole school and that it can lead to whole school improvements.

Developing pupil’s personal qualities through PE can affect their attitudes towards school and learning. When PE and school sport provision is of the highest quality, all pupils will, to the best of their abilities, develop and demonstrate the following personal qualities:

• A strong desire to learn & make progress;
• High levels of dedication, attendance and involvement in PE and school sport;
• High levels of commitment to PE and school sport;
• Good levels of positive behaviour such as politeness, fair play and helpfulness; and
• High levels of enjoyment and enthusiasm and a strong desire to get involved.’

Our PE curriculum is designed to provide every child with the opportunity to reach their physical, social and emotional potential. It allows them to discover the capabilities of their bodies, develop an in-depth understanding of how their body can change, and build a repertoire of skills to aid them throughout their lives.

At Crane Park our Vision is to provide the highest quality PE for all children, of all abilities, to ensure the following Pupil Outcomes:

• Pupils will enjoy PE and School sport.
• Pupils will be committed to PE and sport, value it and make it part of their lives – both in and out of school.

• Pupils will know and understand what they are trying to achieve in PE and how to go about doing it.
• Pupils will understand that PE and sport are an important part of a healthy, active lifestyle.
• Pupils will gain in self-confidence by getting involved in PE and sport.
• Pupils will develop the skills and techniques they need to take part in PE and sport.
• Pupils will experience a wide range of competitive, creative and challenge-type activities, both as individuals and as part of a team or group.
• Pupils will think about what they are doing in PE, analyse and evaluate and make appropriate decisions for themselves.
• Pupils will show a desire to improve and achieve to the highest levels in relation to their own abilities and potential.
• Pupils will develop stamina, suppleness, strength and speed to enable them to become life -long participants in sport and exercise.

If you visited a PE lesson at Crane Park you would see: 

Pupils of all abilities fully included and challenged to achieve their best, through a variety of fun and engaging skill-based activities and small-sided games. Lessons have a clear learning outcome for physical skills and social/emotional/thinking skills, enabling ‘whole-child’ development and lots of opportunities for success.

Pupil Voice (quotes across both KS1 and KS2)

“I enjoy PE because it makes me have more energy and it is fun”

“PE is really important because it means we are being healthy and active”

“I enjoy playing against different schools and the challenge of competition”

“I like challenges – they are fun and important because I like the feeling of success – I am happy when I complete them.”

“I enjoy teamwork. When we are all focused and working together, PE is really fun.”

“Running around keeps me fit and healthy.”

Cultural capital

As a school, we ensure our children are provided with extra-curricular experiences to enhance their knowledge across the curriculum through intra-school and inter-school competitions, clubs, sports leadership training and events, workshops and in school event days. These opportunities are carefully selected each year to provide pupils with the chance to explore and stretch their physical capabilities, promote social, emotional and mental well-being and to develop teamwork, cooperation and leadership skills.

How do the pupils at Crane Park Primary School develop the school values through PE? 

We have created a set of values that we feel are critical to becoming effective learners. We want to enable our children to be ‘lifelong learners’ by following our lifelong values:

Aspirational – Focus on what can already be achieved and how to progress, see opportunities – not barriers, look at own techniques and skills rather than focusing on others, recognise that resilience leads to learning new things, be self-positive. 

Respectful – demonstrate sportsmanship, recognise and celebrate the achievement of others, value what others say and do, accept people’s differences, treat others as you would like to be treated, agree to disagree if necessary.

Integrity – Set own high standards, Keep to own word, behave consistently in the expected manner, put own principles into action, make choices based on values rather than personal gain. 

Responsible – Self-organised, completing to tasks at own best ability, complete necessary jobs without being asked, planning own next steps, volunteering to help others.

Co-operative - confidently follow instructions, share ideas and resources, help others, work towards a shared goal, put the groups interests above own.

Kind - show empathy towards their peers, establishing a safe and supportive learning environment, see things from other people’s point of view, consider others feelings, recognise that people have different needs, showing care towards others.