P.E at Galley Common Infant School

At Galley Common we believe that P.E not only contributes to the physical development of pupils but also develops crucial skills and attributes required for the modern world. We place a high importance on delivering the P.E curriculum, whilst also offering a range of physical and sport opportunities. Our aim is for all children to leave Galley Common being physically literate, whilst also being a confident thinker who is involved and engaged in their learning. 

On this page you will find information about our P.E curriculum at Galley Common. You will also find impact reports on how we have budgeted for the P.E premium. 

Curriculum
 

P.E and sports premium

What is the Sports Premium?

The government is providing funding of £320 million per annum for the academic year 2022/2023 to provide new and substantial primary school sport funding.

The funding is to:  

• develop or add to the PE and sport activities that your school already offers
• build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.

Each school will receive £16.000, and an additional £10 per pupil.  The money can only be spent on sport and PE provision in schools.

GOV.UK - PE and sport premium for primary schools.

2024-2025

Change for Life 

Children in Year 1 have been learning about health and fitness through fun activities about how to stay active.

Pre- pedal - Reception

Children in Reception had the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike and how to be safe while doing this. 

 Child's View - 

"I like riding the bikes"

"I had so much fun"

"I liked learning how to ride."

Maypole dancing

Children in Year 1 were able to learn a new style of dance traditional to the UK.  They had fun learning and experiencing this new type of dance.

Enrichment sessions

Children were able to enjoy a variety of different sports in these sessions including - archery, bocce ball, curling and golf.

 

2023-2024 

Our Year 2 Play Leaders - September 2023

 

A group of 20 year 2 children were trained as play leaders in September 2023. As a play leader they will: 

 

"help children learn how to play games." 

"Make sure they have people to play with." 

"Help them keep fit and healthy." 

"Make lunchtimes really fun." 

"Show children how to use equipment properly." 

 

Year 1 Enrichment Sessions - September - November 2023

Year 1 children explored a variety of sporting activities and skills this term. They explored tri-golf, hockey, archery and boccia. 

Diwali Dance - November 2023

Reception children took part in a Diwali dance to celebrate. 

20ked to the ways to well-being as follows.

 

• Be active - all activities
• Be mindful - Yoga and relaxation techniques
• Be connected - teamwork and paired work to improve social aspects
• Be resilient - pupils were encouraged to beat scores and try new skills
• keep learning - new activities such as yoga and speed stacking

The activities were: 

• Yoga/relaxation 
• Eat well plate
• Speed stacking - this is the cups game they enjoyed

Chinese New Year Dance - February 2023

Reception took part in a Chinese Dragon Dance workshop.

They used props such as fans, parasols, flags, and even a dragon head when dancing. 

Children views: 

"I liked dancing like a dragon!" 

"I was a very scary lion when I was dancing." 

"It was so much fun using the fans." 

Footie Bugs - January - February 2023

Reception children loved taking part in 'Footie Bug' sessions.

The children learnt how to control a ball  by exploring balance and co-ordination activities.

They loved developing their aiming skills too! 

 

Children's views: 

"I liked dribbling the ball around." 

"When I stop the ball I have to squish it with my foot." 

"It was so much fun, I loved trying to score the most goals." 

"It was a bit tricky, but I persevered."   

 

Action Plan