At Thorney Island Primary
School, we believe that Physical Education plays an important
role in a child’s overall development and promotes an
understanding of a healthy lifestyle, teamwork and appropriate
challenge. We aim to develop the children’s physical literacy,
knowledge, and emotional and thinking skills for PE, sport and
life.
Within PE lessons, we follow
the Real PE scheme of learning. These lessons focus on
fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, coordination),
healthy competition and cooperative learning. Alongside this,
children participate in team games (such as netball and
rounders), athletics, dance and gymnastics.
Children are also encouraged to
be physically active throughout the day. For example, through
participation in the daily mile, music for dancing at break
times, and a range of play equipment. There are opportunities
for children to compete against other schools in a range of
sports, and we also enjoy a traditional Sports Day which is
fully supported by parents, other family members and the wider
community.
