"No matter who you are, or where you are from, sport has the power to make you feel part of something bigger. It transcends language, nationality and politics. Sport unites us- it brings us together as athletes, as classmates, and as friends."   

Olympic Athlete, 2012

Our vision for PE:

At Bedford Primary we believe that P.E. is a unique and vital contributor to every child’s physical development and wellbeing - both mentally and physically.  Through our engaging and challenging PE curriculum, our children are given the opportunity to develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities.  

We endeavour:

•  To inspire all pupils to lead healthy and active lifestyles and develop a lifelong love for physical activity and sport.
• To provide a school setting where physical activity is embedded in every subject we teach and not just in PE lessons 
• To provide a broad, inclusive and engaging PE curriculum
• To support mental and emotional wellbeing through active participation.
• To foster teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship
• To encourage creativity, cooperation and fair play
• To build confidence and self-esteem through positive physical challenges
• To offer pupils once in a lifetime sporting experiences
• To equip pupils with transferable skills for the rest of their educational life and beyond  

The World Health Organisation states that ‘Children and youths aged 5-17 should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily’. At Bedford we aim to give every child the opportunity to be physically active for at least 30 minutes each day.  We have fully embraced the Daily Mile over the past few years, supported by The Daily Mile Foundation. 

The Daily Mile Foundation – get some ideas for joining in with the Daily Mile at home https://thedailymile.co.uk/

Our PE curriculum:

• To ensure consistency and progression in key concepts and knowledge, from Years 1 to 6 we use and follow the Get Set 4 PE schemes of work.
• Units within the scheme are varied and engaging, and present pupils with opportunities to be creative, competitive and co-operative across a wide range of sports and activities.
• During PE lessons, children face challenges as individuals, small groups or teams and they will learn to adapt their thinking to suit different challenges. 
• Individuals are challenged, encouraged and given the confidence to refine the skills needed to progress at their own level. 
• Opportunities are provided for individuals to demonstrate their learning, understanding and progress, allowing for effective assessment and next-steps planning. 
• To maximise the confidence of our teaching team, we are committed to offering regular and bespoke CPD for all staff.
• Along with the Get Set 4 PE platform, which provides effective planning and teaching support and CPD for staff, we also have access to training opportunities through the South Sefton Sports Partnership, of which we are members. 

Click here to see the National Curriculum Programme of Study for Key stages 1 & 2.

The main elements to our PE curriculum:

• Invasion Games (including basketball, cricket, football, netball, rounders and TAG rugby, through which pupils will apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending)
• Dance (through which pupils will perform using a range of movement patterns)
• Gymnastics & Yoga (through which pupils will develop flexibility, strength, co-ordination, control and balance)
• Athletics (through which pupils will develop running, jumping and throwing skills, both in isolation and in combination)

Key Documentation: