Intent
 

PE at Holy Family aims to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing in our children now and their future. Physical fitness is a key part of leading a healthier lifestyle and our bespoke curriculum ensures every child has the opportunity to have an outstanding experience in PE. Our curriculum teaches self-discipline and that to be successful in life you must work hard, show resilience and have the determination to believe that anything can be achieved. We want to teach children how to independently cooperate and collaborate with others, as part of a team and as a leader, understanding fairness and competitiveness of play to embed life-long values. We ensure children reflect on their own, and others’, performance and use clear communication within PE lessons. Children are taught the importance exercise has on their physical and mental health which motivates them to exercise beyond their Primary years.

School Games Mark Gold during 2021-2022 for the school's efforts in engaging children in Physical Education during Covid

In this lesson, the children developed their dribbling skills.

Year 5 have been practising to dribble, pass, receive, tackle, create and use space to shoot and plan strategies and use tactics, observing and providing feedback

In year 1, the children developed catching with two hands.

Year 3 have really enjoyed understanding the role of the 'attacker' in the game. They have learned to strike the middle of the ball and follow the shot through. 

In this lesson, the children in year 2 were exploring how to gain possession of a ball. They learnt not to be afraid of intercepting a pass and standing so they could see the attacker and ball.

In PE, Year 3 have looked at the role of the defender. They have learned to mirror the attacker and to make sure they are always facing them. 

In year one, the children were exploring throwing with accuracy towards a target.

This week in year 2, the children have been understanding that stopping goals is a defending skill and exploring ways to do this.

In this session, the children explored accuracy when rolling a ball.

In year 2, we have been understanding that scoring goals is an attacking skill and exploring ways to do this.

In this lesson, Y2 have been learning what being in possession means and supporting a teammate to do this.

Year 3 have begun to understand the role of the attacker in football. The children focussed on using different parts of their foot to dribble the ball. 

In this lesson, children developed attacking skills to move towards a goal.

In this lesson, the children developed dribbling a ball with their hands.

PE learning from 2024-2025

Year 1 completed a variety of activities exploring skills learnt this year.

Year 4 had a fabulous time at Sports Day. They ran long distance races, sprint races, relay races and many more. 

Year 3 had a fantastic time taking part in Sports Day, showing great enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination in every event. The sunny weather added to the excitement, and it was wonderful to see so many parents and carers cheering from the sidelines alongside classmates and friends. The whole day was filled with smiles, encouragement, and a lovely sense of community spirit.

The children have been learning how to develop officiating and performing skills.

The children have been learning how to develop throwing for distance in a pull throw.

Year 1 continued to practise the races for sports day.

Year 1 practised the races for sports day.

The children have learnt how to move at different speeds over varying distances.

In this lesson, the children have been understanding how to sprint and improve on their personal best using techniques.

Year 1 used a ready position to move to the ball and recognise changes in their body when they do exercise.

The children learnt about the ready position and practised using it in a game situation.

In tennis, the children have been knowing how to rally using an backhand approach.

In this lesson, children worked against an opponent to try and score points. 

Reception have really enjoyed developing their skills at bouncing and catching balls.

The nursery children have been enjoying the sunny weather and practising their balancing skills too!

The children learnt to track a ball or object.

In this lesson, children developed racket skills and used them to return the ball.

In this lesson the children have understood how to rally using backhanded techniques.

Children in Reception have been getting better at developing accuracy when throwing to a target and developing dribbling with their hands.

The children were looking at correct technique to hit a ball using a racket and know how to throw a ball over the net.

In this lesson, the children have been understanding how to develop racket and ball control.

In this lesson, children continued to develop their striking and fielding skills by performing a number of throws focusing on evading the target.

The children learnt about tracking a ball and the correct technique to hit a ball using a racket.

The children learnt rules of the game and how to be a sportsman.

In this lesson, the children have been applying their skills and knowledge to compete in a tournament.

In this lesson, children were playing cooperatively and aiming for a target. 

In this lesson, the children have been developing tracking a ball coming towards them.

In this lesson, children were focusing on hitting for distance and also focused on controlling the ball. 

In this lesson, the children have been understanding different roles in the game, and beginning to think tactically about each role.

The children were learning which part of their hand to strike a ball with.

In this lesson, children were focusing on tracking a rolling ball and then collecting it. 

In this lesson, children were developing underarm throwing and catching techniques 

The children looked at how to catch a ball and beanbag and how to roll a ball.

In this lesson, the children have been developing fielding skills to lower the batters score.

In this lesson, children were tracking a rolling ball and collecting it. 

In this lesson, the children in year 3 have been understanding how to underarm throw and apply this into a striking and fielding game.

In PE this week in Reception, children were getting better at moving with control and co-ordination and being able to copy and repeat actions.

Year 6 completed their Sponsored Run this week, completing over 100 laps of the school playground and raising a total of £276! A massive well done to Year 6 and thank you to all those that contributed!

Year 1 learnt about why we need to warm up and cool down.

In this lesson, the children have been developing stamina and balance.

The children continued to develop the skill of resilience. They listened and played team and tactic games.

In this lesson, children linked balancing actions together. 

The children developed the skill of resilience. They listened and played team and tactic games.

In year 3, the children have enjoyed understanding how to develop their stamina.

In this lesson, the children looked at how exercise makes them feel.

In this lesson the children have been developing their agility.

Children used shapes to create balances. 

In this lesson, children linked shapes and travelled together. 

Children in Reception learnt to express and communicate ideas through movement and exploring directions and levels.

The children in year 5 have been learning how to develop their strength using their own body weight.

The children learnt about what exercise does to our bodies.

In this lesson, the children have been understanding how strength helps us in everyday life.

Year 1 continued to develop an understanding of the benefits of exercise and played lots of games to improve our fitness.

In this lesson children performed gymnastic shapes with control and linked them together. 

Year 1 have been developing an understanding of the benefits of exercise.

The children in year 5 worked on developing their strength and improving their agility.

Children have been getting better at copying simple movements and actions.

The children in year 5 have been working on developing their speed and stamina.

Year 1 continued to look at how exercise can make them feel and played games to develop communication and interaction skills.

Children looked at how exercise can make them feel.

In this lesson, children performed gymnastic shapes and linked them together. 

In this lesson, the children enjoyed understanding how balance helps us in everyday life.

Year 1 loved their last PE session of Autumn term. They played games and used skills they have learnt already this year.

Year 2 explored a range of exercises focusing on developing strength. 

The children in year 5 worked hard to develop a set choreography inspired by a Mayan god.

Year 2 focused on developing agility, balance and co-ordination. 

Year 1 have been developing how to move around safely.

In PE, Year 4 have enjoyed completing activities to develop their speed, balance and strength. 

Year 4 have completed sit ups, sprinting on the spot and press ups. They have explored these different areas of fitness and discussed how this affected their bodies. 

The children in year 5 had lots of fun working collaboratively to choreograph a dance in a Rock ’n’ Roll style and then performed these dances for others.

The children have been learning how to copy, remember and repeat actions.

The children were developing stamina and change of direction. 

Year 1 explored using counts and used these counts to make a simple routine.

Year 1 have been developing an understanding of what counts are.

Children were getting better at running for a long time. 

In PE, year three have been learning how to create actions in a stimulus and move in unison with a partner.

Year 4 have learned how to create space so they can create shooting opportunities. 

Year 4 have developed defending skills to delay an attacker and gain possession. 

In this lesson, the children in year 1 have been developing their co-ordination and spacial awareness. 

In this lesson, Year 2 were exploring and applying different tactics for attacking and defending. 

The children explored tracking a ball that is coming towards them and also developing their listening skills.

In this lesson, children were applying simple tactics for attacking and defending. 

The children explored tracking a ball that is coming towards them and also developing their listening skills.

In football, year 3 have enjoyed knowing how to apply their skills and knowledge to compete in a tournament.

Year 6 really enjoyed competing against our neighbourhood school, Kirton Lane in curling, basketball and handball...

Children were exploring dribbling a ball with their feet.

In this lesson children were marking an opponent and understanding that it is a defending skill. 

The children in year three, have been understanding their use of defending skills to delay an opponent and gain possession of the ball.

Year 1 have been exploring throwing and kicking with accuracy towards a target.

Year 6 learnt the 'passing back' rule in Rugby and applied it to a game situation...

In this less the children have been understanding and applying their attacking skills to move towards the goal.

In this lesson children were exploring how to gain possession of the ball. 

Year 4 have developed dribbling skills and attacking skills in order to move towards a goal. 

Year 6 enjoyed learning how to move into space to support a teammate....

In year 1, the children continued to explore accuracy when rolling a ball.

In year 1, the children explored throwing with accuracy towards a target.

In this lesson, Year 2 were developing defending skills. 

In year 1, the children have been exploring accuracy when rolling a ball.

Year 1 have been looking at following instructions and listening skills. They were also looking at dribbling a ball with their hands.

Representatives from Years 5 and 6 competed in the annual Catholic Cup! Both teams did brilliant and represented the school with pride - the girls even progressed right through to the semi-finals!

Today in PE, year three have been getting better at developing their throwing accuracy.

Year 3 were delighted to take part in sports day, alongside the rest of Holy Family. The children were excited to partake in a series of races and cheer each other along. It was wonderful to welcome the children’s Family and grownups to celebrate sports day!

The children loved getting competitive infront of their grownups.

Amazing effort from everyone!

The children had so much fun on Scotty's inflatable. The children used lots of skills from their lessons with Scotty to really make the most of this challenge.

The children in Year 2 enjoyed Sport's day, they worked well together and cheered each other on, well done. 

Children in Year 2 enjoyed their time on Scotty's inflatable. They were able to use all of the skills they have learnt in Scotty's heroes and apply them; showing resilience, determination and team work. 

The children continued to prepare for Sport's day. They practised lots of races and followed instructions.

In this lesson, the children were preparing for Sport's day. They were developing their throwing, catching, running and jumping skills. 

In PE, year 3 have been practicing their relay race skills by including different forms of travelling, using various body parts. The children have enjoyed preparing for sports day.

Year 1 enjoyed showcasing their gymnastics learning to their grownups. They enjoyed creating routines for our Seaside geography theme.

In Year 2, children were delighted to showcase some of their PE learning. They demonstrated a warm up and then completed an Athletics circuit and then concluded with a gentle warm down. It was lovely to see so many parents/grandparents attending the showcase!

In this lesson, children in Year 2 were preparing for Sport's day. They were developing their throwing, catching, running and jumping skills. 

In our PE showcase, year 3 were absolutely fantastic. The children performed a new set of skills and gymnastics balances to their grownups. The children showcased a series of challenging travelling movements, sequenced with a balance. The children also began performing these balances on a bench to challenge their strength and stability. The children understood the key elements needed to be able to hold their balance for a total of 3 seconds. Year 3 throughly enjoyed their showcase, and were delighted to demonstrate their talents to the teachers and parents.

The children in year 5 were delighted to show parents and carers what they experience in PE lessons during a super showcase, displaying their hockey skills. After working through a warm up, they went on to show their skills dribbling with a ball and stick. It was wonderful to see so many parents coming to see the children working so hard.

Today in year 3, children were getting prepared for sports day by developing their skills with passing the batons, and balancing beanbags with speed.

In year 3, they have been getting better at developing the changeover technique in relay events.

In year 3, the children have been working on getting better at developing their sprinting technique and improving on their personal best.

The children in year 5 have enjoyed practising their athletic skills in the first PE lessons of this half term.

The children in year 5 took part in a sports leadership session led by Active Fusion and School Games. They started with a warm up and then took part in team tasks to develop their communication skills. The children then planned their own team activities which they led with the class, ready for being sports leaders in Year 6.

In this lesson, year 2 explored a range of throwing techniques. 

Year 1 have been competing in different events and practising these skills ready for sports day.

In Year 2, the children worked on developing the correct javelin technique.

Children developed sending a ball using a racket and how to hit over a net.

Year 1 have been developing their upper body strength. Look at their impressive strength!

In PE, the children have developed overarm and underarm throwing and applied these to a cricket game. They have also developed batting techniques and understood where to hit the ball.

Year 4 In PE, children have developed their knowledge and skills in tennis. They have developed racket and ball control using bean bags and tennis balls. They have also developed forehand and backhand techniques and knowledge of when to use each one. 

In Year 4, the children have focused on fitness. The children have been taught exercises that will build their strength and stamina. 

The children in year 5 were focusing on fitness in this weeks session, developing their upper body strength. 

In this session of PE, children have made improvements on their upper body strength and range of skill set by using apparatus and fitness techniques.

Today in PE, the children were developing their fitness and agility skills by completing a cross training style circuit.

In Year 2, the children have been getting better at achieving a successful rally with a partner. 

Today in PE, the children developed their fitness and agility skills by completing a circuit.

Year 1 have been learning to track balls and other equipment sent to me.

In year 3, the children have been getting better at knowing how to score and use simple rules in tennis.

in PE, children in year 3 have been developing their fitness and team building skills, by working together in mixed groups. Children have developed trust, partnership and encouragement skills.

In year 1, the children have been getting better at developing all the areas of their fitness.

Year 1 have been using a ready position to move to the ball.

Year 2 enjoyed developing their racket skills and rallying with a partner.

Year 1 enjoyed testing their upper body strength on the ropes with Scotty.

Today in PE children have been working on developing their fitness skills using various activities and apparatus.

Year 1 have been developing tracking balls and other equipment sent to them and using a ready position to move to the ball.

In Reception, children have been improving their ball skills.

Today the children in year 3 have been getting better at knowing how to score and use simple rules in tennis.

In year 1, the children have been working on agility and fitness skills. 

Today in year 3, the children have been getting better at developing all the areas of their fitness. For example, their strength, agility, flexibility, speed and power.

The children in Year 2 enjoyed working on playing against a partner in their PE lesson, applying previously learnt strategies. 

Year 1 have being learning how to track balls and other equipment sent to them.

Children in Reception have been getting better at their throwing technique, under and over arm.

In year 3, the children have been getting better at exploring returning the ball using a forehand shot.

Children in Reception had a great time at their Ultimate Frisbee session, learning and applying lots of different skills.

Year 2 really enjoyed their Ultimate Frisbee session. They learnt how to hold a frisbee correctly in order to control the direction they wanted it to go, participated in team games and scored lots of points! Well done Year 2 

Y3 especially enjoyed taking part in their ultimate frisbee session, where they were involved in point scoring through different games, warm ups and skill practice. 

Year 5 were lucky enough to take part in an Ultimate Frisbee session learning how to throw a Frisbee, earning hundreds of points for their teams. The children had lots of fun taking part in challenges of ever-increasing difficulty and working together as teams.

Children developed their fitness skills and completed timed trials.

In year 3, the children have been working on team, agility and fitness skills. To do this, the children worked through different activities, and a planning sheet, to record performance.

 The children learnt how to throw a ball so that it lands onto a target and into the court area.

In this lesson Year 2 were developing skills on how to return a ball with their hands. 

In tennis, the children have been getting better at building on their racket and ball control skills, and developing their rally skills using their forehand. Here the children are practicing agility in a cool down.

In this lesson the children in Year 2 were getting better at understanding the ready position for defending space on court. 

Year 1 loved exploring the equipment and developing their upper body strength and control again this week. The Year 6 students helped Year 1 safely use the equipment.

This week the children have been building on last weeks skills by introducing new equipment and safety rules. The children in year 3 have continued developing their strength and balance skills.

In Cricket, children in Y3 have been playing different roles in a game and thinking tactically about the roles.

Girls from Year 4,5,6 enjoyed participating in a Netball festival at Trinity school. The children enjoyed learning new skills such as footwork, passing, defending and shooting. The girls were able to showcase their new knowledge into several netball matches. Year 4,5 and 6 girls produced a fantastic effort in participating in this event with School Games.

Year 1 loved exploring the equipment and developing their upper body strength and control.

In PE the children have been working on their climbing skills and upper body strength.

Year 1 have been developing hitting a ball.

Year 2 are developing their hitting skills particularly hitting for distance. 

In cricket, year 3 have been getting better at developing their batting technique and understanding where to hit the ball.

The children developed under and overarm throws. They played games to consolidate these skills.

In this lesson Year 2 focused on their striking and fielding in a competitive game. 

In year 3, the children have been getting better at developing their bowling technique and learning the rules of the skill within the game.

In PE this week, Year 6 learnt to develop bowling technique under pressure whilst abiding by the rules of the game

Year 1 have been working on balance and agility. They worked hard on each activity and skill.

In year 3 the children have been working on developing their fitness skills by performing different skills.

In this lesson, the children have been working on control and overarm throwing and catching techniques.

The children in Year 2 enjoyed striking and fielding in, practicing throwing and catching a ball. 

In PE, year 3 children have been getting better at developing an underarm throw and applying this to a striking and fielding game.

In year 3, the children have been working on developing their strength and fitness with relay races, and movements such as burpees.

In this lesson, the children developed underarm throwing and catching skills.

Year 4 have taken part in a fitness circuit this week. They have worked on squats, sprints, sit ups and press ups. The children also learned how to stretch after exercise and the importance of this. 

In this lesson, the children have been working on developing their stamina and practising fitness activities.

In PE Year 3 enjoyed playing a game of laser tag. Through this game the children were able to incorporate all the skills they had been practicing and learning through this term. They used their agility to move between other teams and score points. 

Reception children enjoyed exploring actions in response to a theme.

In Year 3, the children have been getting better at developing their stamina

Year 6 created a sequence involving elements learnt from previous weeks

Nursery enjoyed copying and repeating actions. The children showed confidence and imagination.

In this lesson, children in Year 2 were developing travelling actions and balances using apparatus. 

FS2 really enjoyed creating simple dance patterns and adapting and performing them.

A group of Year 5 and 6 children took part in an inter-school Athletics competition at Trinity High School; children competed in a variety of track and field events and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

The children needed to listen carefully to complete the fitness task in this session.

In PE, Y3 have been developing their circuit training methods to increase their fitness abilities.

 Year 1 have been exploring finding safe spaces. They have been getting better at working on agility, using movements and direction. They have been developing their listening and teamwork skill.

In PE, Y3 have been getting better at working on agility, using movements and direction through cones.

During this lesson, the children in Year 2 were getting better at linking travelling actions and balances. 

In Y3, children have been working on jumping and landing skills, team games, and strategy skills to develop their fitness.

The children developed their agility and co-ordination during a range of activities.

Today in Y3 PE,  children have been getting better at developing strength using their own body weight.

This week in PE, Reception children have been exploring different body parts and how they move. They have also had to remember and repeat actions.

In this fitness session, the children discussed how exercise helps their brain. The children completed shuttle runs and relay races.

In this lesson the children in Year 2 were getting better at using shapes to create balances.

Year 6 worked well in gymnastics this week focusing on developing counter balance and counter tension

In year 1, the children explored an obstacle course and needed to carefully listen to instructions to complete each part.

Year 4 have completed an obstacle course focusing on the following skills: fitness, balance, coordination, and agility.

In PE, Year 4 have developed control in performing and landing rotation jumps.  

In PE, Year 4 have  developed individual and partner balances.

The children in year 5 developed their speed and stamina playing team games.

In year 1, the children have been exploring fitness and how exercise changes our breathing.

In PE, year 5 have been developing and awareness of what their body is able to do by taking part in fitness activities and challenges. 

Today in Y3, the children have been completing obstacle courses to work on their fitness, balance, coordination, and agility.

In PE Y3 have been working on developing their speed and strength.

In this lesson Year 2 were getting better at performing gymnastic shapes with control and linking them together. 

Nursery have been exploring body parts and how they move.

Children in Year 2 enjoyed testing their athletic and teamwork skills during their fitness course this week! 

We have been working on circuit training, where they have been looking at power, control, and speed.

Reception have been getting better at identifying body parts and learning all about how they move.

In PE Y3 have been working on circuit training, where they have been looking at power, control, and speed.

Year 1 have been exploring space and working on co-ordination.

Year 6 were learning to develop the straddle, pencil and tuck roll this week in PE

Year 5/6 boys represented the school extremely well in the Doncaster Schools inter-school football tournament where they narrowly missed out on the semi-finals

Year 6 enjoyed pushing themselves in a body weight circuit that focused on strength

Year 6 enjoyed using their own body weight to improve their strength!

In PE year 3 have been using their social skills to participate in team building skills, and fitness.

Today Y3 have been perfecting their football and basketball skills, and incorporating their existing skills into a game.

The children are exploring dance by copying, remembering and repeating actions that represent a theme.

In PE, Y3 have been using choreography ideas to help develop their dance.

Y3 have been developing their fitness skills and testing different circuits to find out which one raised their pulse more. They used strength and conditioning ,as well as cardiovascular exercises.

The children have been exploring different fitness activities and skills and competing in groups.

Year 4 have attended an inter-school basketball tournament. They performed well and showed great sportsmanship. Great work Year 4!

In Dance, Y3 have been remembering, repeating, and creating actions to show a theme (Winter wonderland).

In year 1, we are balancing and holding. 

In PE Y3 have been working on balance and coordination. They have enjoyed creating balances that require strength and balance as well as creativity.

Nursery were balancing an object on their body. It then got trickier as they balanced on one leg!

Year 5- Scotty's Heroes

Year 5 have been developing their teamwork tactics during a fun game of handball.

In PE and Scotties Hero’s this week, Y3 have been developing their hand ball skills and communication skills. Y3 started today’s session off with a warm and relay races.

We are creating our own dance actions, pathways and counts. 

In Y3’s second dance lesson they have been getting better at creating actions to move in contact with a partner. They have been practicing their ‘machine’ like movements to demonstrate unison.

This week, Year 6 focused on developing speed and stamina through interval training and core exercises

Year 4 have tested out their speed, strength, agility and balance through different activities. The children have shown:

• Speed through sprinting on the spot with high knees.
• Strength through controlled squats.
• Agility through sitting on the floor and standing up as quickly as possible.
• Balance through standing on their tip toes.

The children have applied these different skills in shuttle runs, stork stands, chest throws and beanbag flicks.

Year 2 Scotty's Heroes 

In this lesson Year 2 are focusing on developing team work and communication skills. The children are working on listening well to one another and striving for a team win!

In this lesson Year 1 are developing being active and participating in group/team work.

In PE Y3 have been using their warm activities to get ready for their lesson. They have practiced team work, through a game of handball.

Year 6 - Fitness Unit

Year 6 developed an awareness of what their body was able to do through various strenuous exercises including long distance running and even press ups! 

Year 5- Dance

The children enjoyed creating a dance using a random structure and performing the actions showing quality and control. It was wonderful seeing everyone's performances and sharing our work.