PE
Our PE Curriculum
Intent
PE at Our Lady Of Lourdes is designed to provide a broad, balanced and ambitious physical education that enables all pupils to develop the physical literacy, skills and confidence they need to lead active, healthy lives.
Our PE curriculum aims to:
Build strong physical foundations in fundamental movement skills, coordination and control so all pupils can access a wide range of physical activities.
Develop character, resilience and self-worth through challenge, competition and collaborative activities.
Celebrate our Catholic ethos by teaching pupils to show compassion, respect dignity, and serve others through sport and teamwork.
Ensure all pupils thrive, including those who are disadvantaged, have SEND, or face other barriers, by adapting activities whilst maintaining high expectations.
Implementation
At OLOL, we follow ‘Complete PE’ which is coherently planned and sequenced so pupils build physical skills, knowledge and vocabulary cumulatively from EYFS through to Year 6.
We prioritise 'keeping up' rather than 'catching up' by:
Teaching fundamental movement skills systematically in EYFS and KS1
Quickly identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' physical development
Providing additional support through targeted interventions where needed
We extend pupils' vocabulary and oracy by explicitly teaching technical terminology and encouraging pupils to articulate their understanding of movement, tactics and rules.
We ensure all pupils can access PE by:
Adapting activities to meet individual needs whilst maintaining challenge
Using the graduated approach to support pupils with SEND
Providing appropriate equipment and resources
Our PE provision includes opportunities for pupils to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally through team games, individual challenges, and understanding sports from different cultures.
Impact
Pupils develop strong fundamental movement skills and physical confidence, demonstrate resilience when facing challenges, and show improved teamwork and leadership. Pupils can recall and apply techniques they have learned, understand how physical activity contributes to their wellbeing, and demonstrate our Gospel values of compassion and respect through sport. All pupils leave OLOL as physically confident individuals ready for their next steps.