Physical Education (PE)

Healthy bodies, active minds; fitness for life.

Intent:

Our aims are:

Increase the engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity.
Raise the profile of PE and sport across the whole school community.
Increase staff skills in a range of sporting activities.
Offer a broad sporting experience.
Increase participation in competitive sport in inter and intra-school events.

Implementation:

At Trewidland, we use and adapts the excellent Cornwall Schemes of work from Arena. Schemes of work are available on the following areas for KS1 and KS2: Alternative sports, Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Dance, Football, Fundamentals, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Striking and fielding, Swimming, Tag Rugby and Tennis.
Follow the National Curriculum,
Long term overview for PE so that children experience many different activities and sports within their time at Dobwalls.
Each lesson should be active, fun, engaging and with a purpose.
Each lesson allows progression of skills at each child’s individual level with time to practice and develop skills as well as improve personal fitness. Teaching is adapted to meet the needs of children with SEND.
SECRET skills are interwoven throughout all lessons.
We recognise the importance of regular physical activity to increase stamina levels

Impact:

At Trewidland, well planned and well taught lessons lead to children who develop good basic skills and an understanding of the importance of physical education for life. Our spiral curriculum, in conjunction with the SECRET skills ensures children access a wide range of differing PE activities to develop skills. As children progress throughout our school, they develop in confidence and control.

PE Long Term Plan

PE Progression of Skills

National Curriculum - Physical Education

Meet Mr Jones!

Mr Jones, who teaches PE across the school, has been a teacher for 28 yrs and loves PE and sport!! He is a keen runner, having competed in over 100 marathons, ultra marathons and Ironman triathlons. He even has a Guinnness World Record!! In January 2025, he came 3rd in the North Devon Ultra.

Daily Mile and Cross Country

Gymnastics

Trewidland has a fantastic hall perfect for Gymnastics. Children were focusing on balancing on apparatus and mats.

Cricket Chris

Chris Anderson from Cornwall Cricket has been delivering cricket sessions for pupils, which have been a lot of fun! Some pupils have been going to a regional cricket development centre for girls as a result of this input.