"Competing is exciting and winning is exhilarating, but the true prize will always be the self-knowledge and understanding that you have gained along the way." Sebastian Coe
Curriculum Intent
At Ladbrooke JMI School, PE and sport are integral parts of the curriculum. The curriculum has been designed to ensure ALL pupils are inspired to have physically active lifestyles now and in the future. Our high quality delivery allows for the development of fundamental skills in a wide range of activities which will ensure our children recognise their own knowledge and understanding and above all else enjoy physical activity and achieve success.
- Success and skills
- Participation and competition
- Opportunities, Enjoyment, Inspiration
- Respect and Fair Play
- Team Work and Commitment
Building upper body and core strength.
Pushing weight requires significant effort, this builds essential strength in the shoulders, arms and core.
Throwing a ball into a net.
This skill actively engages the core, back and shoulders and also develops hand-eye coordination and improves spatial awareness.
Climbing
This activity strengthens children's arms, legs and core muscles. It also develops balance and body awareness (proprioception).
Holding their own body weight.
This activity strengthens arms, shoulders, chest, and back. It also builds grip strength which supports fine motor skills, such as holding a pencil, using scissors and fastening clothes.
Balancing
Balancing on a beam develops leg muscles and core stability. It also improves coordination and develops concentration.
Rope Swinging
Holding their own body weight and swinging on a rope builds upper body and core strength. It also provides opportunities to practise moving safely.
Implementation
All children have access to at least two hours of physical activity each week. In partnership with our external provider we ensure that the progression of skills throughout each year group is well planned and consistent. Children have one lesson with a Superstarsports specialist P.E. teacher and a further hour lesson with their own class teacher. This approach not only ensures that children experience a range of P.E. opportunities but also that all teachers continue to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver enjoyable lessons.
We follow the Get Set PE curriculum whichis adapted to ensure children are developing the knowledge, skills and understanding of their own bodies and capabilities and how they can use them to participate in a range of increasingly challenging physical activities. We hope that all children leave Ladbrooke with an understanding of the importance, benefits and enjoyment of physically active lifestyles and the desire to stay active for life.
Year 1
Gymnastics - using the indoor wall bars
Year 2
Team Building - Passing a hoop around without breaking the circle
Year 2
Team building - getting your whole team across the 'river' using 3 hoops without anyone falling in
Assessment is carried out continuously against our Key Skills targets. We recognise that children acquire P.E. skills in a variety of different ways and at different levels of personal ability. Our curriculum therefore is fully inclusive for all children - from the acquisition of key physical developmental milestones through active play in our excellent Early Years Foundation Stage to the ability to use their skills to represent the school in competitive sport.
Athletics
Accurate throwing techniques to reach a target.
Throwing
Achieving good distance and accuracy by combining power and technique.
Speed Bounce
Speed bounce becomes quicker as we move through school and develop better balance and control.
Passing
Developing passing and control to improve speed of movement of the ball.
Control
Keeping the ball under control with good stick position and body movement.
Developing gameplay
Developing passing into game situations.
Attacking at pace
Improving the pace of attacking play through good control and team mate awareness.
Tennis
Hand eye co-ordination developing in tennis lessons.
Control
Control over the racket and ball means better placement and improving game play.
Penalty!
Football penalty shoot out. Can you keep your nerve when the pressure is on?
Under pressure
Back of the net! Will you select power or placement to be successful?
Teamwork
Representing the school at a Year 3 and 4 football tournament. A first taste of school competition.
Year 4 outward bounds
Power in the legs for fast pedalling into first place.
Strategy games
Strategy in action for the Hungry Hippos.
Team working
Team work comes in many shapes and forms. Here we need to work together to cross the river.
Always on target
Control your technique to hit the target.
Swimming is an important part of the curriculum and we are fortunate to have high quality facilities locally. Children in Year 3 and 4 receive swimming lessons and the vast majority of our children become confident swimmers in a range of strokes.
Year 6 Hockey
Focused, determined and working together as a team
Year 6 Hockey
Demonstrating excellent stick skills and tactical play
Year 6 Hockey
Applying passing, positioning and decision-making skills in game situations
Year 6 Gymnastics
Building core strength and confidence on the apparatus
Year 6 Gymnastics
Exploring balance, control and body tension through apparatus work
Year 6 Gymnastics
Focus on posture, tension and safe transitions
Year 5 Volleyball
Learning to send and receive the ball with control
Year 5 Volleyball
Developing hand-eye coordination and control
Year 5 volleyball
Developing consistency and aiming skills
Year 5 Volleyball
Learning to rally with a partner and build game flow
Year 6 Athletics
Understanding the fundamentals of discuss, using control and coordination
Year 6 Athletics
Focusing on speed and take off for the triple jump
Year 6 Athletics
Pushing themselves to improve distance and technique
We are part of a schools partnership, offering competitive opportunites for all chilren in a range of sports. As part of our whole provision our children also have the opportunity in Years 4 and 6 to participate in residential activity trips. During these very memorable excursions all children are given access to adventurous outdoor activities in safe yet challenging situations. For many these trips are one of the highlights of their primary school experience.
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Our Tear 5 and 6 netball squad, training hard and building skills.
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Confidence growing with every session
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Hard work on the court developing defence and attack skills
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Fast feet, sharp passes and fantastic effort
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Our successful netball team, bringing the energy and focus to matches
Having fun at dance club.
Stretching and flexibility
Having fun at multiskills
The government has indicated its commitment to quality P.E. provision in primary schools by allocating additional funding to all primary schools.
The funding must be used to:
1. Develop or add to the P.E. and sport activities that schools already provide.
2. Build capacity and capability within schools to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.
Over the past few years our school have used the funding to:
- Increase active club opportunities
- Create a staff development programme to maintain and enhance current high level provision
- Investment in quality resources to support quallity lessons
- Provide new playground equipment
- Developplaytime activities and games
- Improve infrastructure to encourage children to travel to school by active methods - including bike and scooter racks
- Increase numbers of both girls and boys in school team training
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Our Tear 5 and 6 netball squad, training hard and building skills.
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Confidence growing with every session
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Hard work on the court developing defence and attack skills
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Fast feet, sharp passes and fantastic effort
Year 5/6 Netball Club
Our successful netball team, bringing the energy and focus to matches
Having fun at dance club.
Stretching and flexibility
Having fun at multiskills
Impact
Many of our children participate in activities outside of school and we regularly celebrate their achievements at our whole school assemblies. In addition to our curriculum provision we also encourage active participation in our extra curricular clubs. Information about these clubs can be found here.
Oakmere Mini Marathon
Running with resilience. Our pupils showed great determination and stamina as they took part in the multi-schools mini marathon
Oakmere Mini Marathon
Step by step, they kept going. Every child showed a never-give-up attitude
Oakmere Mini Marathon
Going the distance
Oakmere Mini Marathon
A marathon of effort, especially in the heat.
Year 5/6 badminton competition
Smashing success! Our Year 5/6 badminton champions showed incredible skill, teamwork and determination to win the competition
Year 5/6 badminton competition
Racquets at the ready! Encouraged by our fantastic coach, Mr Winchester.
Year 1/2 Sports Festival
Our little athletes in action. Year 1 and 2 showing off their throwing skills.
Year 1/2 Sports Festival
From speedy sprints to super jumps, our Year 1 and 2 gave it their all.
Year 1/2 Sports Festival
Our young champions showed determination and enthusiasm in every activity.
Year 6
Applying skills to sports day
Year 6
Active, engaged and giving their best
Year 6
Embracing the challenge of sports day
Year 6
Developing physical skills
Year 6
Displaying effort in the races
Year 6
Displaying athletic skills during the races
Year 6
Displaying a positive attitude during the races
Year 6
Having fun in our annual Year 6 Leaver's race
