PE

Intent

At John Hampden School, Physical Education is a key part of our curriculum because it supports pupils’ physical development, emotional wellbeing, cognitive growth and social skills. Our aim is to offer a broad, balanced and inclusive PE curriculum that enables every child to feel confident, successful and motivated in a variety of physical activities. We promote resilience, teamwork, fair play and leadership, while recognising individual strengths and personal progress. Through a wide range of sports and clubs, we provide positive experiences and structured challenges that help children value physical activity, develop healthy habits and foster a lifelong enjoyment of sport.

Implementation

We deliver a high-quality, progressive and inclusive curriculum, through the REAL PE and Get Set 4 PE schemes, ensuring clear development in agility, balance, coordination, teamwork and healthy competition.

Lessons allow all pupils to achieve and progress, through adaptive practice, tailored challenges, adapted equipment and flexible grouping to support full participation, particularly for pupils with SEND or specific physical needs.

Children build skills specific to a variety of sports such as football, gymnastics, netball, hockey, tag rugby, cricket, rounders and athletics, building a wide base of sport-specific skills, alongside specific units of work which develop fundamental PE skills. Swimming and water safety education are provided for Years 4–6, with additional sessions available to support pupils in meeting National Curriculum expectations.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage, physical development is embedded through daily play, movement exploration and access to indoor and outdoor resources that promote strength, coordination and independence. Across the school, learning is sequenced to build on prior knowledge and increase challenge, ensuring all pupils can thrive.

Impact

By the end of their time at John Hampden School, pupils demonstrate confidence and competence in a wide range of physical skills and sports, showing resilience, teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership.

They experience healthy competition through intra- and inter-school events and understand fairness, respect and determination. Pupils work towards meeting swimming requirements and learn essential water safety skills. The PE coordinator monitors curriculum coverage to ensure relevance and challenge. Most importantly, children leave with positive attitudes towards physical activity, healthy lifestyles and a lasting enjoyment of sport.