In EYFS

Children develop early physical literacy through:

• Balance, agility, coordination
• Running, jumping, throwing, catching
• Movement to music
• Dance, climbing, outdoor play
• Early teamwork, turn-taking and spatial awareness

In Key Stage 1

Children build fundamental movement skills through:

• Gymnastics: shapes, rolls, balances, travelling
• Games: sending, receiving, striking and kicking
• Athletics: jumping, sprinting, agility
• Dance: simple sequences
• Outdoor activities and problem-solving

They begin to understand rules, tactics and working together.

In Lower Key Stage 2

Children refine skills and apply them in context:

• More complex gymnastics sequences
• Invasion games (finding space, marking, attacking/defending)
• Athletics: speed, stamina, throwing technique
• Dance: structure, expression and control
• Outdoor adventurous challenges

In Upper Key Stage 2

Children apply skills tactically and work with increasing independence:

• Competitive team games (football, netball, tag rugby, hockey, rounders)
• Advanced gymnastics and dance composition
• Leadership, officiating and tactical thinking
• Athletics for performance
• Orienteering and team problem-solving

Across the School

PE involves joy, teamwork, challenge and reflection. Pupils:

• Take risks safely
• Support one another
• Celebrate progress
• Develop character
• Learn fair play, respect and perseverance