PE
Physical Education at Summerswood
Intent Statement
At Summerswood, our Physical Education curriculum is designed to encourage every child to develop a love for movement, physical activity, and healthy living. We aim to provide students with the opportunity to engage in a variety of sports and physical activities that promote teamwork, fitness, and overall well-being. Our goal is to nurture each child's confidence, physical skills, and understanding of the importance of leading an active lifestyle. Through fun and inclusive lessons, we support children in building the foundation for a lifelong passion for staying active and healthy.
It is our aim to provide all children with high quality PE and sports provision. We want all children to succeed and achieve their full potential, lead a physically active lifestyle, and make healthy life choices. To help achieve these goals staff undergo regular CPD with the Sports Lead including team teaching lessons.
In order to raise attainment and accelerate progress in PE, we provide children with a wide range of physical activities that promote a healthy body and mind. These include:
- Two hours of PE per week (one indoor and one outdoor activity - Year 4 Autumn and Spring Term is swimming and Year 3 in the Summer Term will go swimming)
- Daily Mile incorporated into our afternoons.
- Gross and Fine Motor Skills Groups with selected children to work on balance, coordination and spatial awareness.
All children are assessed throughout the half term in the sport they are participating in. Progress can therefore be monitored and progression/next steps can be planned.
In the Early Years, physical development is woven into the daily routine. A variety of activities are available both indoors and outdoors for children to develop movement, handling of objects, understanding of own body, health and self-care.
There are also lots of opportunities for competition both in school and against other schools in the area. Children are trained by the PE Lead for these competitions and it gives them real insight into competitive sport.
As a school that loves physical education, we do not just look at the physical side but the leadership side too which is why there are opportunities for children to become playground leaders when they reach Years 5/6
For more information please contact the school office on 020 8953 3139 to speak to Miss McNamara or email sport@summerswood.herts.sch.uk
Competition
Competitive sport is a big part of Summerswood life.
It teaches children how to win and lose fairly, how to work as part of a team and how to enjoy sport for more than just for fun. It teaches children skills that they can use in others aspects of life.
So far this year, we have had many competitions:
- Year 4 Sportshall Athletics (We came 1st)
- Year 6 Sportshall Athletics (Boys came 1st and the Girls came 2nd)
- Borehamwood Football Tournament (We came 1st and children went to represent Borehamwood at the National Cup)
We also have the following competitions coming up in the Summer Term:
- Year 1, 3 and 5 Gymnastics
- Athletics Competitions
- Cricket Competitions
Year 4 Sportshall Athletics
Year 6 Sportshall Athletics
Year 5/6 Girls Football Team
Year 5/6 Boys Football Team
Girls and Boys Football Team with Coach James and Miss McNamara