JUNIOR PE

JUNIOR PE & SPORT

PE is an important and integral part of the Junior Curriculum; the aim is to introduce and embed a healthy lifestyle early in our pupils' lives. We are blessed with fabulous sport facilities and extensive grounds; which enable us to offer a wide range of sporting activities within our PE lessons.

The government provides all Junior Schools with PE and Sports Premium funding which is used to ensure the necessary equipment, coaches and facilities support outstanding PE lessons. Pupils not only have PE lessons with their class teacher but also take part in PE lessons led by specialist teachers once a week. In addition, pupils may choose to do sports as part of the Co-Curriculum Activities Programme. This programme offers an extensive range of activities from trampolining to kayaking.

PE Lessons

In Years 3-6, pupils take part in two timetabled PE lessons each week. The aim is to introduce and a wide range of skills and sports during these PE lessons, including: football, netball, rugby, hockey, cross country, gymnastics, athletics, rounders, dance and cricket. A considerable number of these sports and more, such as basketball and tri-golf are also offered as part of the Co-Curriculum Programme.

Swimming

Swimming is a key part of the PE curriculum and pupils in the Junior School take part in weekly swimming lessons with a specialist swimming teacher. In lessons every child’s needs are accounted for; this allows for every child to have the opportunity of meeting the National Curriculum objective to swim 25m unaided. Swimming sessions are also available as part of the Co-Curriculum Programme. These involve swim team training, for more advanced pupils, development squads, along with more relaxed supervised sessions where children can just enjoy being in the pool.

Tournaments

Pupils in the Junior School enter a wide variety of tournaments and festivals throughout the year. These include: Football, High 5 Netball, Cross Country, Hockey, Rounders, Swimming Galas and Athletics.

Fixtures

The Junior School belongs to the Reigate and Redhill Primary School Sports Association. As part of this, pupils will play regular league fixtures in Football and High 5 Netball over the course of the Autumn and Spring Term. In Summer children may have the opportunity to represent the school in Cricket and Rounders matches.

Inter-House Matches

All Junior School pupils take part in Inter-House tournaments every half term. These include: Cross Country, Football and Netball, Rounders, Swimming and Sports Day (Athletics). Each child’s performance will count towards their overall House score, with there being records available for fastest times in Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics.