PE

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

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

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.

Children in Reception enjoyed rolling tennis balls with control.

Today in PE, year 3 have been creating actions in response to a stimulus and move in unison with a partner.

Nursery used a tennis ball today, rolling it towards a target.

Nursery used equipment safely and responsibly today passing a beanbag around different parts of their body.

Nursery practised moving in and out of the spaces safely. They followed instructions to move in different ways as they played the game 'Traffic Lights'.

Nursery practised staying in a space in their first PE lesson.

Year 5- Game On!

The children were eager to take part in a small sided game of hockey to celebrate the end of their PE topic and show off what they have learnt. It was wonderful to see their competitive sides come out and the amazing team work they displayed.

In Year 4, we have used the skills and knowledge taught and applied this to a competitive game of basketball. 

Year 4 have developed an attacking skill- shooting. 

Year 4 have developed skills in protecting the ball when dribbling against an opponent and they have 

developed passing skills so that they keep possession of the ball. 

Year 4 have developed attacking skills through dribbling a basket ball. 

Year 1

In year 1, we are exploring throwing with accuracy towards a target.

In PE, children in Y3 have been summarising their topic of football, where they have continued to embed learnt skills. Y3 enjoyed finishing their lesson with a cool down game, to practice their coordination, through throwing and catching.

Y3 PE- The children have been getting better at balance, coordination, patterns, and developing their floor work

Year 5- Scotty's Heroes

The children took part in activities that built their resilience and developed their team building skills. They enjoyed taking part in tasks that tested their fitness and working together to complete a challenge.

'It was hard but I kept going.'

'I really liked it because it was all about endurance and determination and we all succeeded in the end.'

'It was fun working as a team.'

Pupil voice

In Y3, we have been applying our newly learnt skills, in a football match. 

During this week's PE lesson, Year 6 used a variety of attacking skills to beat a defender and applied this into a game situation...

Y3-PE. Y3 have been developing their fitness with a cardiovascular focus, and listening to instructions. 

Y3-PE. We have been using their defending skills to delay an opponent and gain possession of the ball.

Y3-PE This week Y3 have been working on getting better at basic team skills and relay skills, with Scotties Heroes

Year 5- Let's Play!

The children in year 5 enjoyed their PE session this week, learning how to receive a ball under control. They were developing their teambuilding skills whilst playing hockey, passing the ball to their partner and their partner stopping the ball.

During this week's PE lesson, Year 6 children concentrated on the art of being a defensive unit in order to stop an attack from scoring...

In Y3, Children have been getting better at applying attacking skills to move forwards towards the goal.

Y3 PE-Y3 were working on team skills and developing ball skills, team skills, and defending skills.

Year 5- Controlling the ball

The children in year 5 were learning how to control and move the ball when using a hockey stick.

Year 6 are being put through their paces in Scotty's Heroes - Scott worked the children on their cardiovascular fitness and teamwork...

Year 6 - Tag Rugby

Year 6 children learned how to select the appropriate skill, when to run and when to pass 

Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed sports day this year! They were extremely competitive but supportive of each other and cheered each other on all the way. I am extremely proud of the resilience they showed throughout the races. They also really enjoyed the inflatable, having fun and a laugh!

Year 4 have taken part in Sports Day 2023! They showed great sportsmanship throughout the afternoon, particularly when blue team won. The children also enjoyed playing on an inflatable assault course. 

Year Two Sports Day 2023 

Year Two thoroughly enjoyed Sports Day! I am so proud of each of them displaying fantastic effort and cheering one another on! Well done Team Year Two! 

We also enjoyed our Scotty's Heroes inflatable session...thank you to Year Two for challenging Miss Dyson on that! 

Well done 

Sky Arts in Year Two 

Year Two enjoyed taking part in celebrating Sky Arts by focusing on 'Movement'. The children explored identity, culture and different emotions. They created different moves and followed instructions, creating fabulous expressive dances! Well done Year Two. It was lovely to see the children making links between PE and Sky Arts- Movement. Miss Dyson enjoyed joining in too! 

Active Fusion- Sports Session

The children have been taking part in sports sessions with staff from Active Fusion developing their team building, leadership and communication skills. Working in groups, they have been discussing how to work well as a team and how to encourage others to build their resilience when taking part in sports activities. Then, taking to the playground, the children were able to demonstrate their learning by taking part in activities led by members of the class.

Year 4 took part in a workshop from the ‘shaping Stainforth project. Ballerinas from the Royal Opera House taught the children a ballet routine where children built a ‘snowflake’ through movement.

FS2 children have enjoyed learnng fundamental moving skills. They have moved in different directions and at different speeds.

Year 1 have been learning lots of skills during their striking and fielding lessons in PE. They have learnt how to throw a ball under arm and over arm and how to catch a ball. They have then used those skills to become strikers, bowlers and fielders in a game. 

For Sports Day the children were able to have a go on the inflatable that Scotty's Heroes had brought. They had lots of fun! 

This half term in PE, Year 4  have been learning all the techniques of tennis and how to play tennis. Before the children play tennis they participate in a warm up. The children have also been taking part in Scotty's Heroes.