Physical Education
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Date for your Diary: Sports Day – Monday 16th June 2025
Our Intent
At Grove, we inspire all our students with opportunities to develop a breadth of skills, knowledge and positively motivate them to lead healthy, active lifestyles. Through P.E. our children will expand their physical skills in conjunction with their social development; teamwork and sportsmanship – an empathy towards others is paramount to our harmonious community. Furthermore, P.E. assists in developing a positive mind-set with a resilience and aptitude to persevere via nurturing skills such as problem solving, communication and leadership. With this comprehensive child-centred approach to learning we address all the aspects of P.E.; physical, social and mental.
To read the full policy please click here: Grove Primary PE Policy
The Curriculum
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A bespoke curriculum has been designed to link with our thematic approach at Grove. We believe this immersive approach extends opportunities for an increased depth of learning and understanding supporting your child to maximise their potential. |
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Within their learning, students will experience: |
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EYFS |
An introduction to P.E. & the fundamentals for Athletics, Dance, Fitness/Movement, Games & Gymnastics. |
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Key Stage 1 |
Developing an understanding of others as they establish a skill base within Athletics, Dance, Fitness/Movement, Gymnastics and a variety of Games activities (including Playground, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Tag Rugby & Tennis). |
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Key Stage 2 (y3&4) |
Learning opportunities to enhance knowledge & skills in a basic format within; Athletics, Dance, Fitness, Games (including Basketball, Cricket, Football, Netball, Rounders, Tag Rugby & Tennis), Gymnastics & introduced to Outdoor Education. They will work upon developing their evaluative skills with a degree of empathy. |
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Key Stage 2 (y5&6) |
Opportunities to apply their knowledge & skills aspiring to the recognised format in Athletics, Dance, Fitness, Games (including Basketball, Cricket, Football, Netball, Rounders, Tag Rugby & Tennis), Gymnastics & developing their Orienteering skills within their Outdoor Education component. They will develop their teamwork throughout learning to communicate effectively whilst working cooperatively & are encouraged to experience a variety of leadership roles with aspiring sporting behaviours. |
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All year 5 students will participate in one academic term of Swimming lessons at the local swimming baths under qualified practitioners, in accordance with Borough regulations. |
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For a more in depth view: Progression information PE Whole School Overview
Your child will experience 2 hours of P.E. every week. Please ensure that they are prepared with their full kit (including appropriate footwear), jewellery removed (unless for religious purposes & should be made safe) & long hair should be tied back such that they can maximise their learning.
Please click here to access the PE National Curriculum Documents: PE National Curriculum
PE Kit Expectations & Weekly Timetable
Please click here to see expectations for PE Kit: PE Kit Expectations
Spring Term Timetable for Parents: PE Schedule Spring Term
Active Opportunities
Outside of the P.E. lessons, students have the opportunity to be engage with active play at break and lunchtimes – there is access to a variety of equipment to inspire & dev
elop agility, balance and coordination and have FUN! To support these activities we have a team of outstanding Play Leaders (from our year 6) who support and encourage safe participation. Our P.E. ambassadors from the school council help to keep us informed upon student opinions, such that we can continue to offer a breadth of activities the students enjoy.
In addition, our students have access to a variety of clubs at lunch or after school, offered by our staff and experienced external coaches.
| Extra Curricular Timetable | Grove PTC Clubs |
School Sport Competitions
Almost every half term, pupils at Grove experience Interhouse competition from year 1-6, whether they are performing skill challenges to recognised versions of their activity they are working upon.
The current results are: Inter-house Results
Some students have the opportunity to attend borough events. We have access to a broad range of activities and attempt to engage within a variety of them Grove has even established its very own local Boccia festival which our students participate in & others assist in the officiating of the event.
Forthcoming Events:
Tuesday 4th March: 3x3 Basketball
Tuesday 11th March: Panathlon
Date for your Diary: Sports Day – Monday 16th June 2025
Monday 23rd June: Boccia Festival
Results:
3rd in the Panathlon: Ten Pin Bowling
12th in the Sports Hall Athletics
Out of School Opportunities
There are numerous ways to be active outside of school; from using facilities at the park, a walk in the forest, a bicycle ride, sport specific coaching within purpose built areas (e.g. athletics, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, cycling), sports clubs (cricket, netball, hockey, rugby), community areas & schools offer a range of active clubs from dancing to martial arts, as well as a variety of games (football, basketball). These can be found via the specific national governing body sites, in addition to those supplied by our local leisure services; Vision & our School Games Organisers, listed below:
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