The pandemic caused by COVID-19 had a significant affect upon our school PE curriculum although during lockdown we continued to enter the virtual games provided by SGO and continued to gain the Gold award for sporting participation.

 

Meeting national curriculum requirements for swimming and water safety

Please complete all of the below:
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres? N.B. Even though your children may swim in another year please report on their attainment on leaving primary school.	87%
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke?	73%
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations?	83%

 

The continued improvement in swimming has been due to the extra lessons for Year 3 and 4 and support for those children not achieving the standard.

Children attending extra-curricular sports clubs.	Children representing school in sporting activities.	Children at age related fitness levels.
Year 1 – 70%	Year 1 – 38%
Year 2  - 83%	Year 2 – 43%
Year 3 – 77%	Year 3 – 20%	Year 3 – 77%
Year 4 – 73%	Year 4 – 47%	Year 4 – 93%
Year 5 – 93%	Year 5 – 83%	Year 5 – 76%
Year 6 – 73%	Year 6 – 53%	Year 6 – 80%

 

What we did

Why we did it	How much it cost
Purchased Rowing machine	Used for cross county competitions as well as school to school competitions	£605
Swimming booster lessons	Booster lessons for Year3 and 4	£810
	Extra swimming for Yr3 and Yr6	£256
Sports at EXCEL	An opportunity to learn new sports not available in school	£605
Competitions	Swimming gala Magnificent 7 Quad Kids	£57.47
Your Track	An app to log running/ steps to improve general fitness and mental well being	£420
Course fees	PE co-ordinator NQT PE course Forest schools training	£1125
Up skilling staff	PE lessons to train and enhance the skills of the staff	£3640
PE Dance	Opportunity for pupils to learn dance skills in different genres	£1000
Lunch club	Extra staff trained in PE to develop games skills at lunch time and help pupils to take turns and support each other	£4320
School Games	Inter sports and inter schools competitions	£400
PE curriculum	Coaches provided to enhance afternoon KS2 provision of sport across to include a variety of sports each term	£1690
Speed bounce competition	Sports hall athletics	£115

 

Swimming Data

93% meeting National Curriculum requirement for swimming and water safety.

Please complete all of the below:

What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres? N.B. Even though your children may swim in another year please report on their attainment on leaving primary school.	93%
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke?	100%
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations?	100%

 

 

1. Working with specialist PE teachers to coach the staff and pupils to improve sports provision even further

Teachers worked alongside PE coaches to develop their skills and knowledge of a range of games and improving their understanding and pedagogy knowledge and in turn developing pupil’s participation and enjoyment.

2. Provide extra swimming lessons to KS2 pupils to enhance skills and develop water safety and to provide the opportunity to try other sports not available in school trampolining, badminton trampolining

Due to COVID restrictions gradually being lifted it was not possible to use the same swimming baths as previously and because we did not mix groups it wasn’t possible to offer a range of new sports at the centre. We took Year 4 for extra lessons in swimming at a different swimming Baths weekly to improve and develop their skills. Year 3 were taken for a term as part of our own school offer and starting from Year 6 downwards individual pupils totalling 15 at a time who were unable to achieve their 25 m were taken for another term for extra lessons. Pupils strength and stamina improved with an improvement in their core strength.

3. Purchase orienteering kit to use around the school grounds

Orienteering kit has been purchased. Year 6 pupils developed key skills whilst in Dol Y Moch further work is required to set up station points around school. Pupils in Year 6 have learnt mapping skills in the environment which has impacted their geography skills.

4. Train a member of staff in Forest schools developing health and well being particularly after the pandemic.

We now have Mr Carroll as the lead Forest school teacher, Mrs Halls, Mrs Ball,  and waiting for the sign off on Miss Twomey, Ms Lampett and Mrs Ryan. All teachers lead Forest school sessions usually in the afternoon . Year R , 1, 2, 3 and 4 have all had weekly Forest school sessions. Year 4 found this particularly helpful for improving their wellbeing.

5. Train a member of staff in First aid to support Forest School training

All staff leading Forest School sessions have completed 2 day First Aid Training

6. Subscribe to Your Track App- improve general fitness of all pupils

Your Track App was purchased and pupils regularly walked the mile or ran the mile. Mr Carroll also ran a voluntary running club 2 mornings a week. As we came out of COVID restrictions we slowly built up the groups for example Year 3 and 4 worked together and Year 5 and 6 worked together. Pupils fitness, stamina and resilience gradually improved.

7. New Goal Posts

These helped to improve competitive sport particularly when other schools come to play at our school. It has improved the children’s want to play Football and develop team skills

8. To train at least 2 members of staff in Boxercise which would provide another skill

4 members of staff were trained to teacher Boxercise and used it to support their work across the school for example the training helped with core strength and skills in football, dance and netball. Boxercise equipment was purchased and will be implemented fully next year with Key Stage 2 pupils.

9. To employ a fitness, mindfulness and therapy coach to support targeted pupils to access the curriculum

Sports coach was used to support pupils to stay on track and improve their concentration in class. Also used to support and improve mental health and wellbeing in class. Yoga teacher came into school to work in small groups to develop confidence and an ability to improve wellbeing and communication when things don’t seem right.

10. To increase physical activity at lunch time by using sports coaches to develop team games

Sports coaches are used to develop team games and co-operative work at play time making them friendly and enjoyable whilst improving play. Resources have been purchased to develop and improve play.

11. To continue training for the PE co-ordinator in Real Gym and all current updates who will then disseminate to the rest of the staff.

Eamonn has been trained in real Gym and materials have been purchased supporting all pupils across the school plus all staff having a basis to improve their skills.

12. To purchase a rowing machine which is used for competitive sports across schools as well as internally within school.

Rowing machine has been purchased and pupils use it to improve strength and stamina. They show enjoyment of this one to one sport.

13. Facilities have been hired in preparation for the swimming gala

Pupils practice swimming in preparation for the Catholic Swimming Gala we come first in the West and second overall

14. Facilities have been hired in preparation for the athletics competition

Pupils have an opportunity to try out and practise at a bigger venue.

 

Swimming Data

100% meeting National Curriculum requirement for swimming and water safety.
Please complete all of the below:

What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres? N.B. Even though your children may swim in another year please report on their attainment on leaving primary school.	100%
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke?	100%
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations?	100%

1. Working with specialist PE teachers to coach the staff and pupils to improve sports provision even further

Teachers worked alongside PE coaches to develop their skills and knowledge of a range of games and improving their understanding and pedagogy knowledge and in turn developing pupil’s participation and enjoyment.

 

2.Provide extra swimming lessons to KS2 pupils to enhance skills and develop water safety and to provide the opportunity to try other sports not available in school trampolining, badminton trampolining

Due to COVID restrictions gradually being lifted it was not possible to use the same swimming baths as previously and because we did not mix groups it wasn’t possible to offer a range of new sports at the centre. We took Year 4 for extra lessons in swimming at a different swimming Baths weekly to improve and develop their skills. Year 3 were taken for a term as part of our own school offer and starting from Year 6 downwards individual pupils totalling 15 at a time who were unable to achieve their 25 m were taken for another term for extra lessons. Pupils strength and stamina improved with an improvement in their core strength.

3.Purchase orienteering kit to use around the school grounds

Orienteering kit has been purchased. Year 6 pupils developed key skills whilst in Dol Y Moch further work is required to set up station points around school. Pupils in Year 6 have learnt mapping skills in the environment which has impacted their geography skills.

4.Train a member of staff in Forest schools developing health and well being particularly after the pandemic.

We now have Mr Carroll as the lead Forest school teacher, Mrs Halls, Mrs Ball,  and waiting for the sign off on Miss Twomey, Ms Lampett and Mrs Ryan. All teachers lead Forest school sessions usually in the afternoon . Year R , 1, 2, 3 and 4 have all had weekly Forest school sessions. Year 4 found this particularly helpful for improving their wellbeing.

5.Train a member of staff in First aid to support Forest School training

All staff leading Forest School sessions have completed 2 day First Aid Training

6.Subscribe to Your Track App- improve general fitness of all pupils

Your Track App was purchased and pupils regularly walked the mile or ran the mile. Mr Carroll also ran a voluntary running club 2 mornings a week. As we came out of COVID restrictions we slowly built up the groups for example Year 3 and 4 worked together and Year 5 and 6 worked together. Pupils fitness, stamina and resilience gradually improved.

7.New Goal Posts

These helped to improve competitive sport particularly when other schools come to play at our school. It has improved the children’s want to play Football and develop team skills

8.To train at least 2 members of staff in Boxercise which would provide another skill

4 members of staff were trained to teacher Boxercise and used it to support their work across the school for example the training helped with core strength and skills in football, dance and netball. Boxercise equipment was purchased and will be implemented fully next year with Key Stage 2 pupils.

9.To employ a fitness, mindfulness and therapy coach to support targeted pupils to access the curriculum

Sports coach was used to support pupils to stay on track and improve their concentration in class. Also used to support and improve mental health and wellbeing in class. Yoga teacher came into school to work in small groups to develop confidence and an ability to improve wellbeing and communication when things don’t seem right.

10.To increase physical activity at lunch time by using sports coaches to develop team games

Sports coaches are used to develop team games and co-operative work at play time making them friendly and enjoyable whilst improving play. Resources have been purchased to develop and improve play.

11.To continue training for the PE co-ordinator in Real Gym and all current updates who will then disseminate to the rest of the staff.

Eamonn has been trained in real Gym and materials have been purchased supporting all pupils across the school plus all staff having a basis to improve their skills.

12.To purchase a rowing machine which is used for competitive sports across schools as well as internally within school.

Rowing machine has been purchased and pupils use it to improve strength and stamina. They show enjoyment of this one to one sport.

13. Facilities have been hired in preparation for the swimming gala

Pupils practice swimming in preparation for the Catholic Swimming Gala we come first in the West and second overall

14. Facilities have been hired in preparation for the athletics competition

Pupils have an opportunity to try out and practise at a bigger venue.