Physical Education at Marjorie McClure School…

Vision

Our vision, through high quality Physical Education and Swimming, is to help all pupils to enjoy physical activity, to develop resilience and achieve their full potential. 

Mission Statement

Our Physical Education program empowers all pupils to reach their highest level of academic and wellness potential through the teaching of skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their potential. Our programme of physical education is based on the following principles:

• Physical education is an integral component of the pupils' educational experience. 
• All pupils will access a quality physical education program. 
• Physical activity will help to improve academic achievement. 
• Physical education will help to develop social skills 
• Physical education will expose pupils to a variety of physical activities and challenges
• All pupils will improve skills, fitness, and knowledge appropriate to their age and ability 
• All pupils will learn to participate in a safe manner 
• All pupils will learn to demonstrate good sportsmanship. 
• All pupils can enjoy physical education and activity.
• All pupils to be given the opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills.
• All pupils will learn how to demonstrate respect of self, others, and equipment.
• To follow the Flame Values and ethos of the school

Organisation

Physical Education is taught by the PE and Swim team and led by Kate Petty. Within the team we have the following: qualified sports coaches, qualified swim teachers, liquid vibration therapists, rebound therapists, Special Yoga trained staff and support from the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapist and SALT teams. We teach a variety of sports adapted to the individual needs of the students. These include: Swimming, Trampolining, Rebound Therapy, Yoga, Dance, Football, Hockey, Boccia, New Age Kurling, Table Top games, Basketball, Fitness, Cricket and Tennis.

Some students in KS2-5 will have opportunities to develop leadership skills with Playground Leaders and YST Inclusive Leadership schemes.

The PE team assist with Sensory Circuits which are set up and available for any child to take part in every morning from 8.30-9am. Students can come and complete the circuit with a member of their class team.

Curriculum Strands

Foundation

Ducklings – choice making stations. Classes to begin with a song or a story where the class is teacher led. Students can then work individually and in small groups and choose the learning experience with staff supporting their choices providing stretch and challenge dependent on the child. Yoga and Rebound therapy will be offered during the year.

Sensory

4 PD lessons per week with different physical focus and appropriate to the needs of the child:

1. Yoga
2. Rebound and MATP
3. Dance and movement
4. Swimming

Practical

Simple games offering opportunities for scoring and understanding rules. Creative opportunities including dance and fitness are planned throughout the year. Community trips where appropriate.

Structured

Stuctured PE lesson learning through games, dance, fitness, gymnastics, swimming and water safety. Developing ABC and fundamental movements. Learning rules, tactics and strategies. Comparing and evaluating performances. Leadership and community trip opportunities where appropriate.

Further Education

Community opportunities, getting ready for next steps. Rebound and Yoga interventions for targeted students. Knowledge of health and fitness and how to keep ourselves healthy.

Community Sporting Opportunities

• Europa Gymnastics Centre.  Ducklings and Ladybirds classes attend a full term block of sessions at the centre led by our PE coach Mark Gorringe. Working with the venue to improve access arrangements for our students in wheelchairs. Summer term is booked by class teams to explore the centre.
• Sundridge Park gives the opportunity to learn Padel Tennis
• Sundridge Park golf club provides inclusive golf tuition
• The Reach Climbing Centre
• Access Sport who signpost us to various sports clubs in the local community
• Sailing at Chipstead Lakes with Sailability
• Horseriding at Arrow Riding Centre

Every student* had access to the hydro pool in weekly class lessons. Various interventions happen in the pool area, including physio programme and liquid vibration sessions which involves underwater speakers and movement and massage in the water.

We are working closely with Pete Donnelley of Wheelchair Skills College and are in the process of designing a program that can be used in other schools next academic year teaching basic wheelchair skills to all wheelchair users.

Vision for the future

To develop the offer of accredited courses in sports leadership, coaching and PE.

To create a community hub of inclusive activities including wheelchair skills, rebound therapy, hydro pool parents and child sessions, frame sports and open this to our students and those who are able to access out of school hours.

*Risk assessed, some students cannot safely access pool activities