What is our Philosophy?

At The Winchcombe School, we recognise the importance of regular physical activity and aim to give children the tools and understanding required to make a positive impact on their own physical health and well-being. Our ambition is that all children experience a wide variety of sports and physical skills which will enhance life-long fitness, life choices and self -confidence. We believe that participation in sporting activity is a key element of developing a school in which pupils are proud of the community in which they belong. Therefore, emphasis is given upon additional sporting opportunities beyond the lesson. Children engage in competitive sports and activities in lessons and through other sporting events, learning how to be fair and have respect for others.

What is taught?

Building on children’s prior knowledge and skills, we develop their fundamental movement, creative and evaluative skills alongside their agility, balance and coordination. Children are challenged to gain competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities both in individual and team or group situations. Across the school children develop their knowledge and understanding in Gymnastics, Dance, Team Games, Athletics, Outdoor Adventurous Activities and Swimming.

How is it taught?

Every child receives two PE sessions a week. We have a dedicated sports HLTA, who teaches one session a week to each year group and works alongside the PE lead, to develop both the quality of sports provision across our school and foster an enthusiasm for life-long physical activity. The Cambridgeshire Scheme of Work provides the backbone for the teaching of PE. This involves both ‘learning to move’ (becoming more physically competent) and ‘moving to learn’ (learning through movement, a range of skills and understandings beyond physical activity, such as co-operating with others). It is supplemented and, thereby enhanced, through the use of a range of other carefully selected schemes of work.

How is progress measured?

Progress is assessed each year against the following aspects:

• Motor Competence
• Rules, strategies and tactics
• Healthy Participation
• Patterns and Links
• Evaluation

What does success look like at The Winchcombe School?

By the end of Year 6 children will:

• Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination.
• Play competitive games, modified where appropriate and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.
• Develop flexibility, strength, endurance, technique, control and balance whilst understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of regular exercise.
• Perform dances and gymnastic routines using a range of movement patterns.
• Evaluate and analyse technical and tactical performance, identifying ways for themselves and others to improve, making comparisons and forming opinions.

Also see information on the Sports Premium here.