Our Vision
At Christ Church, we believe every child is entitled to excellent physical education and that all children can develop the skills and confidence to excel across a wide range of activities. vOur ambitious PE curriculum promotes lifelong physical activity and fosters positive habits that support long-term physical and mental health.
We aim to inspire pupils with engaging lessons that develop both competence and enjoyment in physical activity. As they progress, children build stamina and learn the value of sustained cardiovascular exercise. Swimming is an important part of our curriculum, with all pupils taught to swim at least 25 metres unaided, use a range of strokes, and practise safe self-rescue to enjoy water confidently and safely.
Competition and teamwork are central to our approach. Pupils learn that participation should be safe, effortful, and respectful. They develop resilience, teamwork, and sportsmanship, learning to value both their class identity and positive interactions with opposing teams.
We also ensure PE builds progressively over time by revisiting and consolidating prior learning. Above all, we want every child to leave SW9 Partnership with positive memories of PE, a lasting motivation to stay active, and a respect for their right to a healthy, active life.
How do we plan and teach Physical Education?
In the Early Years, physical development is a prime area of learning. Through planned indoor and outdoor provision and group movement activities, children develop balance, strength, coordination and agility, preparing them for future PE. They confidently use large and small apparatus, refine core movement skills such as running, jumping and climbing, and begin to develop ball skills like throwing, catching and kicking, which are later built upon in Key Stage 1.
From KS1 onwards, each class receives a weekly PE lesson from a specialist coach, supported by high-quality resources from PE Planning. Lessons include dynamic warm-ups, reviews of prior learning, and sustained physical activity to build stamina. Children are taught movement skills, strategies and tactics, and how to participate in physical activity positively and healthily.
The curriculum provides varied half-termly units, including invasion games such as football, basketball and hockey, alongside tennis and cricket, developing object control in different contexts. Gymnastics, dance, athletics and swimming also form part of the offer. In KS1, focus is placed on agility, balance and object control, while KS2 builds competence and teamwork in increasingly challenging contexts. Competitive opportunities include local tournaments and a whole-school annual sporting event, ensuring all children participate meaningfully and with confidence.