At William Penn, Physical Education includes gymnastics, dance, athletics, multi-skills, fitness and team games such as cricket, rounders, football, hockey, tag rugby and tennis. Through our curriculum, we enable our pupils to think about leading safe and healthy lives. PE is taught by both dedicated PE coaches and teachers themselves. We have Sports Captains, who represent their colour team. These children will support the delivery of lessons as well as the running of Sports Day.
At William Penn, teachers follow the Champions scheme, which is a Sports, Fitness and Health programme for Years 1 to 6. It is a holistic approach which improves fitness, develops skills and deepens knowledge of health and wellbeing.
Children are encouraged to participate in many different competitive and non-competitive sporting activities, through our local sporting events and inter-house competitions. We try to enter as many competitions and leagues as possible, to give all the children the chance to take part in competitive game-play if they want to. We also participate in numerous festivals and run sporting workshops too.
Sports clubs are offered after school.
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When planning our Physical Education curriculum, we take into account –
- The physical environment to ensure it is accessible for all children
- Modifying the equipment to ensure that all learners are able to participate, enjoy and experience success in our lessons
- Changes and adaptations to activities and specific tasks to ensure all learners are able to participate fully. Adaptations can range from small, subtle changes when performing a skill through to larger modifications to the activity or sport itself.
- A key adult breaking down activities into smaller steps and support with the repetition of skills
- Sports Captains can provide support to motivate and model skills to their peers