How is this subject planned?

• The National Curriculum is taught in
  KS1 and KS2.
• In the Early Years the Foundation Stage Curriculum is taught.
• All year groups also complete at least
  one unit of dance, one unit of
  gymnastics and one unit of athletics.
• Each class makes cross curricula links to other topics where appropriate.

How is this subject taught?

• Each child has two hours PE each week.
• Years 1 - 6 are taught by a Sports Coach from Premier Sport for one hour a week.
• Expert coaches provide a range of
  sporting training and activities across
  the year. These may form part of
  national curriculum PE provision, or be part of curriculum enrichment.
• In Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 the children have
  swimming lessons for one term.

How is this subject assessed?

• By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the content, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study of the National Curriculum. Teachers make
  assessments against the skills
  progression accordingly – and keep
  track of any children who are not
  meeting these skills.
• Assessment of PE is reported to
  parents in the annual report. 

How is this subject monitored?

• This subject is in focus once every three years. When in focus there will be an action plan to develop the subject which will be monitored by governors on the curriculum committee.
• The subject leader is responsible for monitoring the planning, teaching and assessment of the subject. This is achieved through subject review staff meetings where learning and planning is shared and compared to skills progressions.