PE
Our Sandlings ethos “Sandlings is a unique, nurturing school where everyone belongs and thrives” can be seen throughout our PE curriculum and provision. We develop a sense of belonging through playing sport together and children thrive as they develop a range of sporting skills and physical fitness, so important for mental health (nurture).
The threshold concept which drives our PE curriculum is to Develop practical skills in order to participate, compete and lead a healthy lifestyle - learning a range of physical movements and sporting techniques. We develop this through 6 topics:Games, gymnastics, athletics, dance, outdoor and adventurous activity and swimming
The characteristics we aim to foster in our children are:
- The ability to acquire new knowledge and skills and develop an in-depth understanding of PE.
- The willingness to practise skills in a wide range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams and to apply these skills in chosen activities.
- High levels of physical fitness.
- A healthy lifestyle, achieved by eating sensibly and exercising regularly.
- The ability to remain physically active for sustained periods of time and an understanding of the importance of this in promoting long-term health and well-being.
- The ability to take the initiative and become excellent young leaders, organising and officiating, and evaluating what needs to be done to improve, and motivating and instilling good sporting attitudes in others.
- Good levels of originality, imagination and creativity in their techniques, tactics and choreography, knowledge of how to improve their own and others’ performance and the ability to work independently without the need of guidance or support.
- A keen interest in PE. A willingness to participate eagerly in every lesson, highly positive attitudes and the ability to make informed choices about engaging fully in extra-curricular sport.
- The ability to swim at least 25 metres before the end of Year 6 and knowledge of how to remain safe in and around water.