Physical Education at Chalgrove

At Chalgrove, PE is taught by a specialist for a minimum of 2 hours per week, ensuring that every child receives high-quality, structured physical education. Throughout the school year, each class experiences:

• Dance

• Games

• Gymnastics

• Athletics

• Forest School lessons

In Year 5, children also attend swimming lessons at a local pool.

Our PE Curriculum Aims

Using Chris Quigley’s essential characteristics, all children will aim to develop:

• Exceptional skill acquisition: The ability to learn new knowledge and skills and develop an in-depth understanding of PE.

• Versatility in performance: The willingness to practise skills in a wide range of activities, individually, in small groups, and in teams, applying them to achieve high levels of performance.

• Physical fitness: High levels of fitness and stamina.

• Healthy lifestyles: Understanding the importance of sensible eating and regular exercise.

• Sustained activity: The ability to remain physically active for long periods and appreciation of its role in long-term health and wellbeing.

• Leadership skills: Taking initiative, organising, officiating, evaluating, and motivating others to develop excellent sporting attitudes.

• Creativity and independence: Exceptional originality in techniques, tactics, and choreography, with the ability to improve both their own and others’ performance independently.

• Passion for PE: Enthusiastic participation, highly positive attitudes, and informed choices to engage fully in extra-curricular sports.

• Swimming proficiency: The ability to swim at least 25 metres by the end of Year 6, with knowledge of water safety.