PE at Fawbert & Barnard’s Primary School

At Fawbert & Barnard’s, our vision is for every child to experience, enjoy and excel in high-quality Physical Education. We aim to inspire an active generation who develop physical confidence, emotional resilience, teamwork skills and a lifelong love of movement.

PE and school sport play a vital role in pupils’ physical, social, emotional, moral and spiritual development. Through a broad range of sports, physical activities and competitions, children learn key life values such as teamwork, fairness, respect, resilience and determination—reflecting our motto: Learning for Life.

Intent

Our PE curriculum ensures that every child:

• develops competence across a broad range of physical activities
• is physically active for sustained periods of time
• takes part in competitive sport and team events
• has opportunities to participate in local sports festivals and community events
• understands how to lead a healthy, active lifestyle

We aim to nurture pupils who:

• demonstrate a growth mindset in physical challenges
• develop resilience, confidence and pride in physical achievement
• value teamwork and show sportsmanship
• leave primary school with strong physical literacy and positive lifelong habits

Swimming is a core part of our provision, and we work to ensure every child leaves Year 6 able to swim confidently, competently and safely.

Implementation

Our PE curriculum follows a progressive, well-structured sequence from EYFS to Year 6 aligned with the National Curriculum.

Curriculum Delivery

• Two high-quality PE lessons each week for all pupils.
• Coverage includes:
  • invasion games
  • net and wall games
  • striking and fielding
  • dance
  • gymnastics
  • outdoor & adventurous activities
  • athletics
  • health & fitness
  • swimming
• Teachers adapt planning to meet the needs of their class while ensuring clear progression of skills.

Swimming

• Intensive small-group swimming: 13 pupils per session with three instructors.
• Year 6 swim first, followed by younger KS2 cohorts, ensuring all children have the opportunity to meet the national expectations.

Daily Physical Activity

• The Daily Mile embedded across the school.
• Indoor alternatives include Just Dance, iMoves and Joe Wicks fitness sessions.

Local Competitions & Sports Festivals

• We regularly attend local sports festivals and competitive events across Harlow and the NET Trust.
• These include football, netball, tag rugby, athletics, dance, SEND-inclusive sports and Multi-Skills festivals.
• Festivals provide opportunities for all pupils—not just elite performers—to develop confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment.

Extracurricular Offer

We provide a rich programme of clubs, such as:

• football
• netball
• hockey
• multisports
• gymnastics
• kung fu
• creative/dance
• choir
• drama
• cooking
• homework club (with active elements)

Leadership & Pupil Voice

• Sports Crew (House Captains) support events, promote active living and help shape school sport.
• Pupils lead warm-ups, stations, challenges and mini-competitions.

Assessment

• Ongoing formative assessment in lessons.
• End-of-unit and termly assessment against our PE KAS grids.
• Skills and achievement tracked across year groups to ensure progression.

Impact

Our PE curriculum ensures children:

• develop secure fundamental movement skills
• apply skills confidently across a range of sports
• work well as part of a team and handle competition positively
• demonstrate resilience and strong personal motivation
• understand how physical activity benefits mental and physical health

Evidence of Impact

• Pupil voice shows high enjoyment and pride in PE.
• Strong participation in clubs, competitions and local sports festivals.
• Assessment data shows secure and improving progress year-on-year.
• Increasing numbers of children representing the school at town and trust-level events.
• Pupils display sportsmanship, fairness and our school values.

Preparing Children for the Future

All pupils leave Fawbert & Barnard’s as confident, active individuals with the skills and motivation to lead healthy, active lifestyles beyond primary school—truly Learning for Life.