Archived PE 2022-2023
Our Football Team 2022-23
Congratulations to this year’s football team who came 2nd in the league and 5th in the Championship! All the boys have shown real determination and sportsmanship throughout both football training and their matches and were praised by many who had witnessed their kind and thoughtfulness of their opponents on the pitch! The children have proved to themselves and others that if you work hard and work well as a team you can go far and achieve your goals! As a school we are super proud of each and every one of them and we hope to see this team achieve bigger and better things in the future! Also, a big thank you to parents who have helped support us along the way.
Opal Learning Zone
Healthy Eating – This half-term the children have explored how we can be healthy. In one lesson the children were creating their own fruit-kebabs. Through modelling the children understood how we safely cut fruit before having a go their selves. The children showed brilliant fine-motor skills and were very excited to eat their own creations.
Amethyst Learning Zone
Parts of the human body – Alongside our discrete PE lessons, we also have been attempting to understand the human body. The children were working collectively to label parts of the body. Initially, the children drew around their partner before using the chalk to label different parts. It is clear the children have a good understanding of the body and their features.
Sapphire Learning Zone
Rackets, bats, and balls – One of our PE topics this half term has been ‘Rackets, bats, and balls’. This unit is to develop children’s ability to accurately hit, push and strike a ball using different implements. This is. Progression step ready for net/wall and striking and fielding units in KS2. The children have had opportunities to use lots of different implements in lots of different ways as well as exploring more difficult implements such as hockey sticks.
Inter-generational sport – This year we have set up an inter-generational sporting event in conjunction with our local Wheels To Meals group. Once a term the members of Wheels to Meals come along to school for their lunch and then spend the afternoon participating in a different sport. This term they played Kurling with some of our children from the Sapphire Learning Zone.
There are numerous benefits to inter-generational activities including: mobility for older people, social aspects of meeting others, spending time with younger children, building confidence and resilience of our children, developing their social communication skills, a real sense of enjoyment and fun for everyone and positive impact on the mental health & well-being of all involved.
Gymnastics – We have been learning all about travelling and rolling in Gymnastics and we got to try out a variety of rolls and use a range of equipment. One of the rolls we all enjoyed was a pencil roll!
Ruby Learning Zone
Gymnastics – This term our P.E. focus in Ruby was gymnastics. The children were challenged to create bridge shapes. Starting by working independently, they then worked with increasing group sizes to create more intricate balances showcasing their strength, control and stillness. Following this, we incorporated the gymnastics equipment to encourage the children to create shapes with different levels and using different body parts for their balances.
Emerald Learning Zone
New PE Skills – In the Autumn Term the children from the Emerald Learning Zone took part in a range of sports including Football, Gymnastics, Dance and Netball. New skills were learned in all areas and our class have enjoyed exploring and using a wide range of PE equipment.
Diamond Learning Zone
Netball – The children enjoyed participating in netball lessons this half term. For some children, the skills and rules of the game were new but they soon got the hang of the game by the kind support of others in the class. By the end, the children were able to understand the positions played and focus on their tricky footwork!
Circus – In autumn 2, the children have been learning dance linked with the circus! The children enjoyed working in groups to come up with a dance routine using a range of different moves to perform to the rest of the class.
Archived PE 2021-2022
Opal Learning Zone
How can you negotiate space? – One of the huge highlights of our week is Mrs McArdle’s PE lessons. This week the children have been attempting to negotiate space effectively whilst moving in a range of ways. We pretended to be a range of different things before motoring around the main hall attempting to avoid collisions.
Fine Motor Skills – Alongside our weekly PE sessions, the children have daily fine motor exercises that help to improve our early writing skills. The children take part in a range of activities which include Dough Disco, carousel activities and also utilising equipment such as scissors appropriately. Here Amber is showing her excellent pincer grip as she placed the cereal on the stick.
Amethyst Learning Zone
Fine Motor Skills – Alongside our discrete PE lessons, we have also been mastering our fine motor skills. All of the children undertake a daily fine / gross motor session which aims to improve our early writing skills. We have noticed a huge impact with how the children are using pencils and scissors. The children now seek those activities in the continuous provision showing their confidence.
Sapphire Learning Zone
Multi-skills Festival – The Sapphire and Amethyst learning zones got to take part in a multi-skills festival hosted at our school. We got to show off our ball skills, work in teams and score lots of goals.
Ball Skills – Around the topic of hands we have been working hard to become more confident within our ball skills. We have looked at catching and receiving, targets and putting our skills into practice to play a simple game. In the topic Team games, we have worked on our skills of communication and becoming a good team player.
Ruby Learning Zone
Tennis and Cricket – For P.E, we have recently been enjoying learning skills for tennis and cricket. In tennis, we have developed our forehand stroke and our control over getting the ball to land in targeted areas. In cricket, we have worked on our throwing and catching, learning the variety of throws we may need and improving our accuracy. We have also played games where the children have developed their concentration and knowledge of the rules, knowing when to run and when to stay.
Ball Skills – Our P.E focus this half-term was on Dodgeball. The children developed their throwing and catching as well as their movement skills, identifying the best movements to avoid contact in different situations and then worked on applying their decision making in a game environment. The children discussed tactics, and played games where the rules changed and allowed for them to adapt their tactics to suit the new game.
Dodgeball – Children in Ruby Learning Zone are learning new dodgeball skills this term. So far, we have learned about different dodges to avoid contact and the various throws we can use to help with our accuracy. We are playing various versions of the game and thinking carefully about how we adapt our tactics to give ourselves the best chance of winning.
Emerald Learning Zone
Counter Balance – The children have been working on counter balances this half term. They worked with a partner to devise a sequence which included a counter balance a movement out of the balance and then a different counter balance. They were all fantastic and were able to critique their performances based on skills such as cannon and mirroring movements.
Upper KS2 ‘Yogathon’ – Both the Diamond and Emerald Learning Zones got to join in our inaugural ‘Yogathon’. We all joined in with a yoga class then got to have little boogie at the end!
Diamond Learning Zone
Carnival Dancing – Carnival dancing has been one of our topics in PE this year. The children worked in small groups to come up with their own carnival dance routine and perform this to their peers. The children learnt a range of new skills such as: step ball change, energetic moves and why the mestre-sala and porta – bandeira were important in their routine.
Orienteering – This half term’s focus in PE was orienteering. The children used ‘face maps’ to learn basic map reading skills before moving on to point to point activities using a map of the school grounds. The children had lots of fun trying to find the different points hiding around the school.
Counter Balance – The Diamond Learning Zone have been focusing on counter balances in PE this half term. The children worked with a partner to create their own sequence of balances using twists, turns and rolls to make their performance flow. They came up with some great ideas using elevation and a variety of different apparatus.
Archived PE 2020-2021
Policy:
Staff Co-ordinator: Mrs. S. Howes
Link Governor: Mrs. H. Stembridge
Statement of Intent:
Opal Learning Zone
Weardale Adventure Centre – What an experience! The Opal Learning Zone have been lucky enough to have an educational visit to the Weardale Adventure Centre. This was a fantastic opportunity to develop our gross motor skills as we completed a number of fun and gruelling tasks. A highlight of the day was completing a Night Line assault course which tested our resilience skills but was very enjoyable for both children and staff.
Amethyst Learning Zone
Sapphire Learning Zone
Skipping – In PE, the children have a had a great time learning to skip. We took part in a skipping workshop and the children have developed a real passion for skipping, so much so we adapted out Spring topic to accommodate the children’s interest. The children have improved their skills and techniques from both practice and enjoyment.
Ruby Learning Zone
Cricket and Basketball – This term the children in Ruby have been developing our cricket and basketball skills in our weekly lessons. The children also enjoyed getting to compete in a sports day and had a fantastic time when they had a taster session of Ultimate Frisbee.
Emerald Learning Zone
Diamond Learning Zone
Dance – This half term, Miss Watson (from Wolsingham School) kindly offered to teach our class some dance. The children focused their routines on the idea of electricity and created some fantastic sequences demonstrating a range of different moves.
Ball Skills – This half term, the Diamond Learning Zone have been focusing on ball skills. We have enjoyed learning games and techniques that has built us up to playing a game of football. It was lovely to see some of the children taking an interest to football which gave them the opportunity to show their competitive personalities.
September 2020- February 2021
Class 1
Skills Training – When possible, the children have really enjoyed learning with our sports coach Josh, who comes in to teach PE on Tuesdays. His focus has continued to be on improving basic skills including, movement, throwing and catching and spatial awareness.
We have also completed a topic on Music and Movement. The children loved learning to move in-time to a range of songs and rhymes. They have also just completed their “Elf-Training” course, learning a range of useful techniques, just in time for Christmas.
Throwing and catching – The children have really enjoyed having our sports coach Josh who comes in to teach PE on Tuesdays. His focus this half term has been throwing and catching and spatial awareness.
Gymnastics – We have also completed a topic in Gymnastics. Following a topic on “Animals,” we have been practising gymnastic movements including jumping, rolling, hopping and skipping.
Animal antics – Today in P.E we experimented with balancing and carrying equipment on different parts of our body. This was really tricky but we did a great job. We moved along balance beams, jumping and landing correctly.
Class 2
Creative Movement – In PE, the children have been taking part in a dance topic, using the Gunpowder plot as their stimulus. Every week they have had to dance and recreate a different part of the story. They have created some brilliant movements and enjoyed the theme, after covering it in our Literacy sessions.
Yoga – The children have also taken part in some Yoga as part of their mental and emotional wellbeing. We have used Zen den and cosmic kids yoga to support our mindfulness sessions.
Spatial Awareness – We are lucky to still have our sports coach Josh who comes in to teach PE on a Tuesday. His focus this half term has been balls skills and spatial awareness. We have taken part in lots of games that focus on our spatial awareness and hand eye coordination.
Gymnastics – We have also completed a topic in Gymnastics this half term. We have been following the theme of Landscapes and Cityscapes. Each week we have been practicing our basic gymnastics moves.
Class 3
Yoga – Since returning to school, Class 3 have really enjoyed their yoga sessions on a Monday afternoon. Our first focus was ‘washing hands’ and the children then choose their own topic. Yoga gave the children opportunity to relax, use their gross-motor skills and refresh their minds. Each child enjoyed each session.
Class 4
Ball Skills – The focus of PE this half term has been on ball skills. The children have developed throwing, catching, defending and attacking skills in a range of games. We have used footballs, tennis balls, basket balls and hockey equipment to refine our skills. During each PE lesson we have played an invasion game. The children have offered meaningful hints and tips on how their peers can improve their skills and become more successful.
PE with Josh – This term in PE, Josh has been working on spatial awareness activities. These have involved lots of fun games and ball skills.
Class 5
The Haka – In PE this half term, our focus was the Haka. The children had lots of fun learning the moves as well as the chant. Children worked in a group to perfect their routines and later performed as a whole class.
Invasion Games & Fitness Activities – This term Class 5 PE sessions will be led by Josh Ridley from Durham County Sports. The children will be taking part in a number of activities designed to ensure team work is valued and understood. The children will be taking part in a number of indoor and outdoor invasion games, classroom fitness activities and a selection of objectives that will inform outcomes for elite athletes.
Archived PE 2019-2020
Policy:
Staff Co-ordinator: Mrs. S. Howes
Link Governor: Mrs. H. Stembridge
Statement of Intent:
Class 1
Class 2
Circus Skills-Marty, a real life magician and Circus skills performer, came in to let us try some new skills. We took part in: juggling, flower sticks, plate spinning and much more. We all enjoyed practicing our skills and can’t wait to use our equipment in school.
Judo- We were lucky to have a member of the GB Judo team come to visit us and show us some simple Judo moves. We all joined in and had a go. Some of us are looking into attending some of the clubs in our local area.
Tour of Britain- We were lucky to go down to watch the Tour of Britain. We cheered on the riders as they whizzed past us. Some of us would love to be representing the country one day.
Ball Skills- In PE this half term Josh has been focusing on ball skills and coordination. The children are learning the skills involved in throwing and catching correctly and accurately. They are also practicing speed and change of direction. The children are having a great time trying out the different activities and games each week.
Yoga- In our other PE session, we have been focusing on Yoga. We enjoy our weekly sessions in the hall and are using a storybook theme to carry out our Yoga moves. We find it helps us to be calm and focused and we can’t wait for a Friday afternoon sessions!
Class 3
10.01.20- Class 3 really enjoy our yoga sessions in the hall!
26.11.19- Class 3 have been having lots of fun in PE with Josh today. The children were very excited to show different ways they could move and balance along the apparatus. Their next steps are to work in a small group to create a gymnastics sequence.
21.11.19- Class 3 had lots of fun learning Judo skills. They worked in partners to complete a range of fun activities. The children really enjoyed it!
23.10.19- Year 3 and some year 4’s had a great time at a tag rugby festival. They enjoyed playing lots of games to test their skill and competitiveness.
11.10.19- As we have been focusing on World Space Week, Class 3 experienced a ‘Crew Strength Training’ session in the hall. This involved a circuit of activities including; star jumps, squats, planks and press ups. The children had lots of fun whilst participating in their training to become an astronaut although they were very tired by the end!
Class 4
Judo Taster Day- On Thursday 21st November 2019, Class 4 had an excellent time doing a Judo Taster session. We spent an hour with a Black Belt Instructor who gave us a demonstration and then we had a go ourselves.
We learnt some basic moves and learnt the importance of discipline and staying focussed. Quite a few children in the class said they would like to explore the possibility of taking up Judo lessons.
Class 4’s Balancing Act- In PE this half term, Class 4 have been taking part in a series of lessons based on developing and refining their balancing skills. We have used a range of different apparatus and they have learnt how to mount and dismount the balance beam and vault box safely. They have been challenged to move around the apparatus in a variety of different ways using different parts of their body. The children have enjoyed the lessons and have demonstrated a good understanding of how to balance on various different pieces of equipment.
Tag Rugby Skills- The children have been working with our PE coach every Tuesday afternoon. They have been working on their tag rugby skills and taking part in a number of physical lessons. The children are showing great progression and are confident and excited to start participating in full tag rugby games.
Class 5
Dance and Music- This term Class 5 are learning about different music styles through the 20th Century. They have then voted for their three favourites: country and western, hip hop and jazz.
One of our parents (Claire Wright) from Claire Wright’s Dance School has kindly agreed to come into school to teach the children different styles of dance linked to the different styles of music.
A Day At the Circus!- On Friday 22nd November 2019, Marty came into school again and Class 5 had a great time practising a huge range of different circus skills. The children did everything from juggling to plate balancing. Marty comes into school regularly to work with the children as these activities give the children a unique taste of different skills and interests.
Judo Taster Day- A black belt in British Judo came into school on Thursday 21st November 2019. He delivered workshops and taster sessions throughout the school. Class 5 spent an hour with this Judo master and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They tried out some basic moves and worked in pairs to practise the skills they had learnt. Lewis did an amazing job of flooring the tutor!
Tag Rugby Skills- This half term we have been focusing on developing our Tag Rugby skills. We have a sports festival coming up soon and we are all trying to impress Josh (Sports Coach) and Mrs Cross so that we get chosen for the team!
