PE at Fawbert & Barnard’s Primary School

At Fawbert & Barnard’s, our vision is for every child to experience, enjoy and excel in high-quality Physical Education. We aim to inspire an active generation who develop physical confidence, emotional resilience, teamwork skills and a lifelong love of movement.

PE and school sport play a vital role in pupils’ physical, social, emotional, moral and spiritual development. Through a broad range of sports, physical activities and competitions, children learn key life values such as teamwork, fairness, respect, resilience and determination - reflecting our motto: Learning for Life.

Intent

Our PE curriculum ensures that every child:

  • Develops competence across a broad range of physical activities
  • Is physically active for sustained periods of time
  • Takes part in competitive sport and team events
  • Has opportunities to participate in local sports festivals and community events
  • Understands how to lead a healthy, active lifestyle

We aim to nurture pupils who:

  • Demonstrate a growth mindset in physical challenges
  • Develop resilience, confidence and pride in physical achievement
  • Value teamwork and show sportsmanship
  • Leave primary school with strong physical literacy and positive lifelong habits

Swimming is a core part of our provision, and we work to ensure every child leaves Year 6 able to swim confidently, competently and safely.

Implementation

Our PE curriculum follows a progressive, well-structured sequence from EYFS to Year 6 aligned with the National Curriculum.

Curriculum Delivery

  • Two high-quality PE lessons each week for all pupils.
  • Coverage includes:
    • Invasion games
    • Net and wall games
    • Striking and fielding
    • Dance
    • Gymnastics
    • Outdoor & adventurous activities
    • Athletics
    • Health & fitness
    • Swimming
  • Teachers adapt planning to meet the needs of their class while ensuring clear progression of skills.

Swimming

  • Intensive small-group swimming: 13 pupils per session with three instructors.
  • Year 6 swim first, followed by younger KS2 cohorts, ensuring all children have the opportunity to meet the national expectations.

Daily Physical Activity

  • The Daily Mile embedded across the school.
  • Indoor alternatives include Just Dance, iMoves and Joe Wicks fitness sessions.

Local Competitions & Sports Festivals

  • We regularly attend local sports festivals and competitive events across Harlow and the NET Trust.
  • These include football, netball, tag rugby, athletics, dance, SEND-inclusive sports and Multi-Skills festivals.
  • Festivals provide opportunities for all pupils - not just elite performers - to develop confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment.

Extracurricular Offer

We provide a rich programme of clubs, such as:

  • Football
  • Netball
  • Hockey
  • Multisports
  • Gymnastics
  • Kung fu
  • Creative/dance
  • Choir
  • Drama
  • Cooking
  • Homework club (with active elements)

Leadership & Pupil Voice

  • Sports Crew (House Captains) support events, promote active living and help shape school sport.
  • Pupils lead warm-ups, stations, challenges and mini-competitions.

Assessment

  • Ongoing formative assessment in lessons.
  • End-of-unit and termly assessment against our PE KAS grids.
  • Skills and achievement tracked across year groups to ensure progression.

Impact

Our PE curriculum ensures children:

  • Develop secure fundamental movement skills
  • Apply skills confidently across a range of sports
  • Work well as part of a team and handle competition positively
  • Demonstrate resilience and strong personal motivation
  • Understand how physical activity benefits mental and physical health

Evidence of Impact

  • Pupil voice shows high enjoyment and pride in PE.
  • Strong participation in clubs, competitions and local sports festivals.
  • Assessment data shows secure and improving progress year-on-year.
  • Increasing numbers of children representing the school at town and trust-level events.
  • Pupils display sportsmanship, fairness and our school values.

Preparing Children for the Future

All pupils leave Fawbert & Barnard’s as confident, active individuals with the skills and motivation to lead healthy, active lifestyles beyond primary school - truly Learning for Life.