PE

Physical Education at Bromet

At Bromet Primary School, we use the Get Set 4 PE curriculum to ensure all children meet the National Curriculum outcomes by the end of Year 6, fostering a lifelong love of physical activity and an understanding of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Each week, children participate in one PE lesson delivered by their class teacher, focusing on a range of skills, sports, and physical activities. Additionally, pupils in Years 4, 5, and 6 have the opportunity to attend swimming lessons at Everyone Active Leisure Centre in South Oxhey. These lessons are designed to ensure that all children achieve the national requirement of swimming at least 25 meters confidently.

Our PE curriculum encourages every child to develop confidence, teamwork, and the skills necessary for a healthy, active future.

Intent

At Bromet Primary School, we recognize that physical activity and sport are vital for every child’s well-being, supporting their physical, social, and emotional development. We aim to foster a lifelong love of physical activity by providing a broad and balanced PE curriculum that encourages all children to discover activities they enjoy, helping them build healthy habits for the future.

Our PE curriculum aims to:

• Enable all children to adopt active lifestyles and understand the benefits of physical activity.
• Develop a range of sporting skills across the National Curriculum, including swimming.
• Ensure children are physically active for sustained periods.
• Provide opportunities to engage in competitive sports and activities.
• Instill an understanding of fair play, resilience, and teamwork.
• Build self-confidence, perseverance, and a sense of achievement.

Inclusion in PE

At Bromet, we are committed to ensuring that every child can fully participate in and benefit from our PE curriculum. We provide tailored support for children with physical or learning disabilities, ensuring that activities are adapted to meet individual needs while maintaining a sense of challenge and achievement. This includes:

• Modifying activities and equipment to ensure accessibility.
• Providing additional support from staff during lessons.
• Focusing on individual progress and personal bests, encouraging all children to thrive.

We strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment where every child can enjoy the physical, social, and emotional benefits of physical education.

Implementation

At Bromet Primary School, Physical Education is taught through weekly one-hour lessons, ensuring all children have regular opportunities to engage in high-quality PE. A positive attitude toward physical activity is cultivated across EYFS and Key Stages 1 and 2, with an emphasis on inclusion and the belief that every child can achieve success in PE. Lessons are delivered by class teachers, supported by comprehensive planning through Get Set 4 PE. Staff CPD is a key priority, allowing for the continued development of subject delivery and confidence.

Our PE Lessons Aim to:

• Ensure children have fun and enjoy being active.
• Help children learn, practice, and secure a range of skills and tactics.
• Promote success and build self-confidence.
• Develop positive sporting attitudes, including resilience and teamwork.
• Foster understanding of basic rules and encourage adherence to them.
• Introduce children to positive competition, both individually and in teams.
• Provide a safe and supportive environment for physical activity.
• Lay the foundation for lifelong physical activity, encouraging children to leave primary school as physically active individuals.

Our Long-Term Curriculum Plan ensures breadth and depth of learning across a variety of sports and physical activities, meeting the National Curriculum requirements and providing children with opportunities to build on prior learning. Core tasks are integrated into the curriculum, enabling children to practice key skills and progress over time.

EYFS

Physical development is a key focus in the Early Years Foundation Stage, with children engaging in daily energetic play in the outdoor learning area. Reception pupils participate in timetabled PE lessons, where they develop fundamental movement skills such as balancing, running, jumping, throwing, and catching.

Key Stage 1

In Key Stage 1, children build on their fundamental movement skills through activities such as gymnastics, dance, games, and athletics. Lessons are designed to foster independence, collaboration, and skill development, allowing children to work individually, in pairs, or in groups.

By the end of Key Stage 1, children are expected to:

• Master basic movements, including running, jumping, throwing, and catching.
• Develop balance, agility, and coordination and begin applying these in a range of activities.
• Participate in team games, learning simple tactics for attacking and defending.
• Perform dances using simple movement patterns.

Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 2, children apply and refine their skills across a variety of sports and activities, including dance, gymnastics, athletics, football, badminton and netball. Lessons emphasize teamwork, cooperation, and tactical thinking while also providing opportunities for individual growth and achievement.

By the end of Key Stage 2, children are expected to:

• Use running, jumping, throwing, and catching in isolation and in combination.
• Play competitive games, modified as needed, applying basic principles for attacking and defending.
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control, and balance.
• Perform dances using a range of movement patterns.
• Take part in a variety of sports, both individually and within a team.
• Compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.

Swimming

In Years 4, 5, and 6, children attend swimming lessons where the focus is on ensuring children meet the following National Curriculum requirements:

• Swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 meters.
• Use a range of strokes effectively.
• Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

By delivering a structured, inclusive, and engaging curriculum, Bromet Primary School equips every child with the skills, confidence, and enthusiasm to embrace a lifelong active lifestyle.

Impact

At Bromet Primary School, Physical Education is a foundation for lifelong physical activity and well-being. Through a diverse and inclusive PE curriculum, children experience a range of activities designed to foster enjoyment, confidence, and success in physical pursuits. By providing positive and meaningful experiences, we aim to inspire children to maintain an active lifestyle and understand the importance of physical activity for their health and well-being.

Opportunities to engage in sport and other challenging activities help children develop resilience, build character, and embed values such as fairness, respect, and teamwork. These experiences prepare them to confidently embrace the next stages of their learning journey, ensuring they are equipped to take full advantage of the sporting and physical opportunities available to them in education and beyond.

In addition to regular PE lessons, children at Bromet can join school football and netball teams, where they have the opportunity to compete against other schools. These experiences not only enhance their sporting skills but also foster teamwork, resilience, and a healthy competitive spirit. Representing their school in a team helps children develop a sense of pride and builds their confidence both on and off the field.

Through our PE curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities, Bromet pupils leave school with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to lead healthy, active lives and to enjoy the social and physical benefits of sport throughout their lives.

PE and Swimming Guidelines

At Bromet Primary School, we aim to ensure that all children are safe and comfortable during PE and swimming lessons. Please note the following requirements for PE and swimming days:

PE Kit

On days when children have PE, they should come to school dressed in their PE kit. This consists of:

• Bromet hoodie
• PE T-shirt
• Green shorts
• In colder weather, green tracksuit bottoms or plain black leggings may be worn.

Children should also wear trainers, remove any jewellery (including watches), and tie back long hair to minimise the risk of injury.

Swimming Lessons

On swimming days, children should come to school in their school uniform, with their swimming clothes worn underneath for a smooth transition to the lesson. The required swimming kit includes:

• A one-piece swimming costume or swimming trunks (long-sleeved costumes for modesty are acceptable).
• A swimming hat (mandatory to comply with pool rules).
• Goggles (optional).
• A towel.

Any necessary medication will be taken to the pool by school staff.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that all children are well-prepared for these activities.