Physical Education 

 At St John’s Primary School, we value the importance of Physical Education and its many benefits in developing a child physically, socially and mentally. We believe in empowering pupils with the physical literacy, confidence, resilience and motivation to pursue a lifelong love of physical activity and sport. It is our intent that Physical Education at St John’s inspires awe and wonder through a purposeful curriculum, enabling our children to be equipped for secondary school

 

Aims

 The aims of the PE curriculum are:

• To develop practical skills across a broad area of topics involving: Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Invasion Games, Net and Wall Games, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (OAA) and Swimming.
• To provide opportunities for children to gain knowledge and be inspired by a range of sports and people from the world of sport.
• To enable children to build confidence when participating in a range of different sports.
• To use key Physical Education language to evaluate and communicate ideas.
• To provide purposeful sporting opportunities for children to develop their own skills, techniques and ideas.

● To develop children’s understanding of the importance of being healthy and active and its impact on their life.

PE Documents

Long Term Progression Ladder

PE Long Term Plan 2025-2026

Physical Education Policy 2025-2026Progression Ladder

 

Clubs and Opportunities

We believe physical activity should be fun, inclusive, and a big part of school life. Alongside our PE lessons, we offer a wide range of extra-curricular sports clubs and activities for all ages and abilities. From football, netball, and hockey, to basketball, pickleball and squash, there is something for everyone to enjoy. These clubs give children the chance to stay active, build teamwork skills, and discover new interests in a supportive environment.

We also take part in a wide selection of local sporting events and tournaments, encouraging our pupils to show sportsmanship and pride in representing our school. 

 School Games Mark

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2024/25 academic year.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.