PE
Intent
At Rudston Primary we are fully committed to providing a P.E. curriculum that provides pupils with the opportunity to become physically competent, to work within a team and to learn about healthy lifestyles.
Through our P.E. curriculum we aim for pupils to enjoy sessions whilst still challenging themselves to be the best they can be. At Rudston we will provide a broad variety of activities with links to the wider community offer, to help promote active lifestyles and encourage participation for life.
Children will be encouraged to be active to the best of their
ability with children who show talent and aptitude fully supported in pursuing their chosen sport to an advanced level.
Children will leave Rudston with the appreciation of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and with the embedded values such a fairness and respect which are developed from opportunities to participate in physical activity.
Enjoying yoga this afternoon. 🧘♂️ 🧘♀️
Our Mantra ...
I am the best that I can be. I can only be me.
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Health week, Day3: Tri-Golf. Terrific talent across the field today as we learnt how to putt and chip our golf balls. We focused on our golf stances alongside the value of Respect of all players. Well done two our winners of the awards.
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Sports Day
Every year we organise a Sports Day for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. The children will be split into mixed age group teams which fosters a great sense of responsibility and team work and our older pupils will have the chance to rise brilliantly to the task of supporting their younger team members.
Cycling
Rudston provide pupils with cycle training offered to all year 5 children.
City wide sports events
We regularly take part in Liverpool Schools Sports Partnership events. We maintain strong links with community sports at large and promote clubs that our children are able to attend in the local area.
School Swimming
Learning to swim is also an important focus with weekly swimming lessons for all children in Years 3 – 6 for at least five weeks each. Swimming at Rudston takes place at Liverpool Aquatics Centre. Children’s progress is tracked and reported to school.
Please see below the guidelines for school swimming. These will ensure that lessons are delivered in a safe manner and also provide the best possible chance of improvement.
Swimming Kit
- Towel
- Costume
- Goggles (optional)
- Swimming hat for all children
- Medication if required
On swimming day please pack all kit into a bag. You might want to put a plastic carrier bag in the sports bag to wrap up your wet items before putting them into the kit bag. Please do not dress you child in their swim wear underneath school clothes as this can be uncomfortable. Remind your child to bring home their swimming kit bag with the wet items for washing.
Boys – Lycra style trunks are by far the best thing to wear when learning to swim. Swim shorts, if worn, must be above the knee. NO long Bermuda style shorts as these really restrict movement of the legs, add drag weighing the child down, prevent movement through the water and fall off the hips when performing some skills.
Girls – One piece swimsuits. No bikinis as the can easily become undone or slip off when performing some skills.
Goggles – can be worn but no swim masks. If your child wears goggles please let them know that they may be required to perform some activities (for example water safety personal survival lesson) without goggles. This is important so that children learn to become confident in the water without goggles in an emergency situation.
Hat – In line with the policies of the School Swimming Partnership, ALL pupils must now wear a swimming cap.
Jewellery -No jewellery is allowed in the pool. This is for your child’s own safety as well as for others. It is not acceptable to cover jewellery with plasters.
Medication -If your child has any medical conditions they must tell the swimming teacher who will let the lifeguards know. If they are required to carry medication, it must be in school in a clear plastic bag with your child’s name clearly marked on it.
Hygiene –All children should use the toilets before swimming. If your child needs to use the toilet during the lesson, they must ask their teacher to leave the pool and report back to the same teacher when they return.
Feet Infections -If your child has athlete’s foot or verrucas these will need to be treated, but this will not prevent them from swimming. Verrucas will need to be covered with a waterproof dressing. Make sure your child knows how to dry their feet properly especially between the toes, this will help to prevent athletes foot infection.
Parental Viewing -Parents are not allowed to view school swimming lessons.
EYFS
In EYFS, PE comes under the Early Learning Goal of Physical Development.
Pupils will:
- negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others
- demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing
- move energetically, including activities such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing.
Key Stage 1
Pupils should:
- develop fundamental movement skills
- become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility
- balance and coordinate, individually and with others
- be able to engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities
- participate in a range of increasingly challenging situations
Key Stage 2
Pupils should:
- continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement
- enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other
- develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.
