Physical Education

Why is PE so important?

Participation in PE and sport can improve a huge range of skills for children:

• Positive attitudes, attributes and physical skills
• Gross and fine motor skills
• Health and wellbeing
• Positive behaviour
• Promotes inclusion and cohesion
• Introduces competition and the concepts of winning and losing
• Teamwork and listening skills.

PE Curriculum Vision

Our vision for PE at Knaphill Lower School is centred around sparking our children’s love of sport and physical exercise, which will allow them to begin their journey to long-term health and well-being. Through aspirational, well-taught PE lessons, and high expectations for all children to participate, we aim to ensure that all children acquire new knowledge and skills, exceptionally well. We also see PE as crucial opportunity for developing our children’s character, through promoting resilience, teamwork, reflection and pride, as well as our school values. We believe that all children have the right to access a rich curriculum that encourages them to be physically active for sustained periods of time and instils a lifelong desire to be active individuals. Our curriculum offer will exceed the National Curriculum and will be enhanced by visits from inspirational sports people; diverse sports opportunities; potential participation in competitive sports and competitions; and a breadth of extra-curriculum activities that are financially accessible for all. 

The intent of PE lessons at Knaphill Lower School is that children develop:

• An excellent knowledge and understanding of physical activity and healthy lifestyle.
• A passion for movement and application of physical movement skills and knowledge.
• Understand the fundamental movement skills that can be applied to everyday movement.
• The confidence to apply skills independently and with their peers.
• The ability to communicate the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how to make healthy choices.
• The ability to think, evaluate and reflect, discuss and ask questions about the physical expertise they have mastered.
• A desire to embrace challenging activities with confidence and pride.
• The ability to understand rules of games and manage emotions linked to these in an effective manner.