Physical Education

Subject Overview

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Intent

At Sidlesham Primary School, our Physical Education (PE) curriculum is designed to develop pupils’ physical literacy and promote lifelong participation in physical activity. We aim to equip all children with the skills, confidence and motivation to lead healthy, active lives. Through a broad range of sports and physical activities, children develop competence, resilience, and teamwork, while learning to both celebrate success and cope with challenge. PE also offers children a space to express themselves, explore their identity through movement, and build self-esteem. Aligned with the National Curriculum, our programme ensures that pupils are physically active for sustained periods, engage in competitive and cooperative sport, and develop habits that contribute to their wider well-being and flourishing, both in and beyond school.

Implementation

We follow the Get Set 4 PE scheme across the school, with a bespoke, progressive curriculum map tailored to our mixed-age structure. This ensures skill development without unnecessary repetition and maintains high levels of engagement. From Reception to Year 6, pupils receive two hours of high-quality PE per week, including both indoor and outdoor sessions. Lessons follow a consistent structure—warm-up, skill development, performance and reflection—and embed opportunities for collaboration, performance and peer feedback. We incorporate inclusive strategies through differentiation using the STEP approach (Space, Task, Equipment, People). Pupils in Years 4 to 6 participate in swimming lessons to ensure water confidence and proficiency. Subject-specific vocabulary and progressive use of equipment are embedded across all phases to ensure continuity, challenge and progression.

Impact

Our inclusive and engaging PE curriculum ensures that all children make measurable progress in a wide variety of physical skills and sports. Pupils develop not only physical competence but also confidence, collaboration, and leadership skills that support their broader learning. By the end of KS2, the majority of pupils are able to swim at least 25 metres, and understand the value of physical activity for mental and physical wellbeing. We monitor impact through pupil voice, participation data, PE Premium tracking, and feedback from parents and staff. Pupils have opportunities to represent the school at a variety of local and regional sporting events, and a growing number of children take part in extracurricular sports. Most importantly, children leave Sidlesham with a positive attitude towards sport and physical activity that will support them throughout their lives.

Physical Education Knowledge Organisers