PE AT LINGS
At Lings Primary School, we believe that PE is a subject that every child can enjoy and be successful in. This means that all children can create a positive relationship with physical activity and movement, and that their effort, work and progress will be recognised and celebrated. PE lessons should equip children with the skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes for them to choose to be lead physically active lives.
Children take part in lessons based around games, gymnastics and dance. Lessons are planned using resources from Real PE which focus on learning skills and movements that can be applied across a range of games and activities, whilst there are also terms where lessons are based around specific sports.
We provide an inclusive and positive learning environment and make every child feel valued. Lessons provide a clear focus for learning which every child feels is achievable and relevant. Every child can access all parts of the lesson and praise is mostly based around positive behaviours and progress.
We also believe that there should be opportunities for all children to be stretched and challenged to make the most amount of personal progress. This means that children may start an activity doing the same thing but can then progress through to an appropriate level of challenge for them. This personalised approach includes both their physical development as well as their broader skills and abilities, with children of all ages encouraged to take ownership of when they feel ready to move onto a greater challenge. Activities should be purposeful, enable children to have lots of goes and there should be large amounts of cumulative time where children have high heart rates and their muscles are warm and tired.
Lessons are delivered by a combination of school staff and coaches from Pacesetters. Children also work with community coaches from Northampton Saints RFC.