Physical Education

At Riverside we are blossoming Athletes!

Our Vision

This is the precept upon which Rochester Riverside is founded. We are committed to enabling each member of our community to flourish. With the role model of Christ as our cornerstone, we are building together a new community - a bridge from our past to the future.

Our vision defines all that we do, both within our
school community and beyond.

Our Riverside vision is the driving force behind everything we do as we explore together the two fundamental questions of,

’Who are we?’ and ‘How do we live?’

Our Intent

Our Physical Education curriculum at Rochester Riverside aims to equip children with the tools and skills they need to develop their physical health and well-being. We develop children’s interests and curiosity through a broad and balanced curriculum which covers a variety of sports to engage all, taking in account individual differences. We implement the National Curriculum through both knowledge and skill-based activities and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Children are given the opportunity to engage in competitive sports and activities in teams, pairs and against themselves; promoting self-esteem, character building and the resilience that comes with both success and failure.

Our Rochester Riverside vision supports us in exploring the questions, ‘Who are we?’ and ‘How do we live?’. The Rochester Riverside PE curriculum enables us to develop a sense of identity and place, reflecting on our school community and our place within it. We provide children with opportunities to compete in sport which builds character and helps embed our Christian values along with fundamental British values such as tolerance and respect.

Implementation

Our Physical Education curriculum builds on the fundamental movement skills of:

Running
Jumping
Coordination
Balance
Agility
Throwing
Catching

Children are given opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge to different sports within the categories of:

Net and wall games
Striking and fielding games
Invasion games
Dance
Gymnastics
Athletics
Swimming (UKS2)

By exposing children to primary rules, fundamental skills and tactical problems associated with each category of sport they become literate in a variety of games and activities and develop an understanding and competency of different skills and tactics.

Impact

The Pilgrim Progress for Physical Education forms the backbone of our assessment, ensuring appropriate coverage and expectation whilst providing personalised learning for individuals. Our Pilgrim Progress spreadsheets are used throughout our lessons by teachers, teaching assistants and sports coaches as a form of recorded assessment, where we review, teach and practice skills and knowledge against our intent statements.

Other ways we measure the impact of our Physical Education curriculum:

Monitoring of teaching through lesson observations.
Pupil voice interviews.

What does Physical Education look like at Riverside?

FS

Within the Early years the children take part in weekly PE lessons. Additionally, through play the children also build on their Physical development during their Child initiated learning time.

Please have a look through to see our Physical development.

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I like doing the shapes. There is a circle shape, triangle shape and bridge shape. I can make a circle with my hands and my feet.

Mayia - Reception

KS1

Within KS1 sports are introduced at a basic level. Children get a feel for the range of sports which are covered in our Riverside curriculum. We encourage children to share their experiences if they play an outside sport. This enables children so share their passions with their peers.

Please have a look through to see our PE lessons.

We learn lots of new things. I like learning new things. Even if I know some of the sport, I don't know all of it so I can keep learning. I enjoyed playing Rugby as I had never played it before. I learnt how to pass the ball and that we need to have a 'w' with our hands. Gymnastics is fun! There are lots of different shapes like; tuck, pike, straddle, dish and arch.

Iris - Year 2

KS2

Within KS2 sports are built upon from KS1. Children are welcome to partake in sporting competitions which are held within the local area. Children are encouraged to share their passions about sports and are given opportunities to follow their passions within the school environment.

Please have a look through to see our PE lessons

I like moving my body in different ways. We learn lots of different sports and we have to move differently for each type. My favourite sport is dance because when I hear the music I just want to move and it makes me happy.

Gloria - Year 3