Lunsford Primary School – Physical Education Curriculum Overview

At Lunsford Primary School, Physical Education (PE) plays a vital role in developing our pupils’ physical competence, confidence and enjoyment of physical activity.

Our PE curriculum follows the statutory requirements of the English National Curriculum, ensuring that all children are given regular opportunities to become physically confident, improve their health and fitness, and develop important values such as teamwork, fairness, resilience and respect.

We are proud to have achieved the Gold School Games Mark for five consecutive years, recognising our continued commitment to high-quality PE, school sport, physical activity and competitive opportunities for pupils.

Through a broad and inclusive curriculum, we aim to inspire every child to enjoy being active, experience a wide range of sports and activities, and develop positive habits that support lifelong health and wellbeing.

Aims of the PE Curriculum

In line with the National Curriculum, our PE provision aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Develop competence 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.

Our Ethos and Approach

At Lunsford, we believe that Physical Education should be inclusive, engaging, and diverse, providing opportunities for all pupils to discover and enjoy a wide variety of physical activities. While traditional sports such as football, netball, and athletics form part of our offer, we also introduce children to a vast range of alternative and emerging sports, ensuring that every pupil can find an activity that inspires them to participate and succeed.

Our approach celebrates participation and progress as much as performance, encouraging pupils to build confidence, resilience, and leadership through movement and play.

Curriculum Design and Delivery

PE is delivered through a progressive, well-structured curriculum that builds on prior learning and develops key physical and social skills across all year groups. Pupils take part in activities that include:

• Invasion games

• Striking and fielding games

• Net and wall games

• Gymnastics

• Dance

• Athletics

• Outdoor and adventurous activities

In Key Stage 2, all pupils also participate in swimming lessons, with the goal of achieving the National Curriculum expectation of swimming competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.

Assessment for Learning

Continual assessment for learning takes place throughout all PE lessons, ensuring that teaching is responsive to pupil progress and development. Assessment is carried out in line with the skill progressions suggested across each area of activity, allowing staff to identify individual strengths, areas for improvement, and next steps. This ongoing approach supports differentiation, promotes confidence, and helps every child make measurable progress in their physical abilities and understanding.

Sporting Opportunities Beyond the Curriculum

At Lunsford Primary School, we are proud to offer a wide range of sporting opportunities beyond PE lessons, including lunchtime and after-school clubs. These clubs allow pupils to further develop their skills, explore new sports, and enjoy being physically active in a fun and supportive environment.

The school also enters its sports teams into a variety of local competitions, giving pupils the chance to represent Lunsford, experience competitive sport, and develop teamwork, pride, and sportsmanship. Opportunities are open to all pupils and include both team and individual sports, as well as creative and inclusive activities.

External providers – 
IMPACT! PROVISION TEAM LTD. - Website : www.impactsportsclubs.co.uk  Email: impactsportsclubs@gmail.com

Use of PE and Sport Premium Funding

Lunsford Primary School is committed to using its PE and Sport Premium funding effectively to improve the quality, accessibility and impact of physical education, sport and physical activity across the school.

Our funding is used to:

• Broaden participation by giving pupils opportunities to experience a wide range of sports and physical activities, both within the curriculum and beyond the school day.
• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by adapting activities, providing appropriate equipment and creating inclusive opportunities so that every child can participate, develop confidence and enjoy being active.
• Increase and improve opportunities for girls in sport, encouraging greater participation, confidence and enjoyment through a varied programme of activities that reflects pupils' interests.
• Support disadvantaged pupils and those eligible for Pupil Premium, helping to remove financial or practical barriers that may prevent children from accessing clubs, competitions, enrichment activities and wider sporting opportunities.
• Promote diversity and inclusion, ensuring that opportunities are accessible to children of all backgrounds, abilities and levels of sporting experience. We aim to provide a varied programme so that every child has the opportunity to find an activity they enjoy.
• Enhance staff confidence and expertise through ongoing CPD (Continuing Professional Development), working alongside specialist coaches and providing training that supports high-quality and sustainable PE delivery across the school.
• Maintain and improve resources and equipment, ensuring pupils have access to safe, high-quality and appropriate equipment for PE lessons, clubs, active play and sporting activities.
• Provide competitive and enrichment opportunities, enabling pupils to take part in intra-school and inter-school competitions, festivals, workshops and sporting events.

Through this investment, Lunsford Primary School aims to create a positive, inclusive and sustainable culture of physical activity, sport and wellbeing, ensuring that all children have opportunities to participate, progress and develop a lifelong enjoyment of being active.

Outcomes

Through our PE curriculum and wider sporting opportunities, pupils at Lunsford Primary School develop:

• The fundamental movement skills necessary for lifelong participation in sport and physical activity.

• The confidence to take part in a variety of activities both in and out of school.

• An understanding of the importance of physical activity for health and wellbeing.

• A sense of teamwork, sportsmanship, and pride in representing their school.

Swimming

Swimming is an important part of our PE curriculum and helps pupils develop essential water confidence, safety awareness and swimming skills.

Lunsford Primary School uses a local leisure centre to provide high-quality swimming lessons for pupils.

• Year 3 pupils attend swimming lessons from Term 1 through to Term 5, giving them regular opportunities to build confidence and develop their swimming technique over an extended period.
• Year 6 pupils attend swimming lessons during Terms 5 and 6, providing additional support and development before they leave primary school.
• Pupils are taught in ability groups, allowing lessons to be matched to each child's confidence and swimming ability. This enables children who require additional support to develop at an appropriate pace, while more confident swimmers can continue to improve their technique, stamina and water skills.

Our aim is for all pupils to become confident, competent and safe swimmers, while ensuring that swimming provision is inclusive and appropriate for every child's individual needs.

Lunsford Primary School

Physical Education Curriculum Overview 2026-27

IMPACT! Coaches – Chris Dickinson, Stephen Hately, Neve Connor, Tate Jones     

Class Teacher Lead - Mrs Abbott (Year 5)          

PE Curriculum - Intent Implementation and Impact