PE at Norfolk Community Primary School

Our Vision for the Curriculum

• At Norfolk, we make sure children build a deep understanding of the world through a well-planned curriculum.
• We put reading first, giving our children a chance to experience things beyond their own lives.
• We offer many different activities and trips to keep children curious and excited about learning.
• We teach children that their voice matters; they leave us as confident and kind communicators.
• We help children feel proud of who they are and give them the confidence to take part in the wider world.

What PE Looks Like at Our School

Physical Education (PE) is a vital part of life at Norfolk. We use the Get Set 4 PE scheme to ensure our lessons are fun, high-quality, and help every child stay active. Our goal is for children to perform with increasing skill and confidence across a wide range of activities, including dance, athletics, gymnastics, games, swimming, and outdoor adventures.

We make a promise to all our children to help them understand their bodies in action and make healthy choices for life. We believe PE should be:

• Fun and Hands-on: Children learn by moving, playing, and exploring physical skills with increasing control.
• Building Skills: We focus on fundamental movements like balance, coordination, agility, jumping, and catching.
• Resilient: We help children keep going through challenges, using their imagination and creativity to enjoy being active.
• Great Communication: Children learn how to work and play with others in different team and group situations.

The PE Journey

We plan our lessons carefully so that children build on what they learned the year before.

Younger Children (Foundation Stage & Key Stage 1)

In the early years, we focus on helping children discover how their bodies move through daily exercise in our specialized outdoor areas and school hall.

• Excitement: We want children to be excited about mastering basic movements like running and throwing.
• Practical Learning: Children engage in team games to develop simple tactics and perform dances using simple patterns.
• Language: We help children learn to recognize and describe how their bodies feel during exercise.

Older Children (Key Stage 2)

As children get older, they apply their skills to more complex sports and learn to link movements together into sequences.

• Fair Play: Students play competitive games like basketball, football, and netball, applying rules and principles of attacking and defending.
• Swimming: Our Year 4 pupils attend swimming lessons at Ponds Forge to learn to swim confidently and practice water safety.
• Problem Solving: Through outdoor adventurous activities and our Year 6 residential trip, children tackle physical challenges as a team.
• Reflecting: We help children compare their current performance to previous ones so they can recognize their own success and improve.

Including Everyone

We want every child at Norfolk to shine. To make sure everyone can take part, we:

• Provide Expert Teaching: Our full-time sports coach and curriculum specialists deliver high-quality lessons for everyone.
• Active Playtimes: Our yards are stocked with resources, and staff coordinate active games during breaks.
• Celebrate Success: We hold annual Sports Days focused on participation and join the LINKS Schools partnership for city-wide sports festivals.
• Extra Opportunities: We offer a variety of lunchtime and after-school sports clubs led by professionals to inspire our children.

Our Goal: Every child leaves Norfolk happy, healthy, and equipped with a lifelong love for sport and the skills to succeed.