PE – curriculum information
At Wheeler, we are keen to encourage all children to lead balanced, active healthy lifestyles and instil a love for physical activity which will led to lifelong participation in sport. Physical Education (PE) lessons are a pivotal part of this as we teach children to develop a wide range of fundamental movement skills and sports specific skills in fun and engaging ways. Our aims, in line with the national curriculum, are for children to:
· develop their skills in a broad range of physical activities
· be physically active for sustained periods of time
· engage in competitive sports and activities
· lead healthy, active lives.
Over the course of their time at Wheeler, your child will have the opportunity to practise and apply their fundamental movement skills through playing a variety of games, including tennis, cricket and netball. They will also develop their agility, balance and coordination through gymnastics and dance. Furthermore, swimming is a life skill we put at the forefront of our curriculum. Children in Year 5 will take part in a block of swimming lessons with any children not attaining the required 25m attending further top up sessions in Year 6.
Children in Year 1 have the opportunity to become physical active through Go Scoot lessons where they will learn to ride, stop and be safe on a scooter. Road safety and awareness is further developed in Year 3 as children complete their pedestrian skills and children in Year 5 practise their cycling skills through the Bikeability scheme.
Each class will have two hours of P.E per week. Please refer to the class newsletter for details of the days your child’s class does P.E.
In addition to timetabled P.E lessons, your child will have the opportunity to engage in competitive sport, either against other classes in the school, or other schools in the area in competitions and tournaments. They will also have the opportunity to develop their fitness and skill level through a variety of after school clubs.
After successfully completing Hull active schools for 4 years and gaining gold status each year, Wheeler Primary will be aiming for the platinum award this year. This shows our schools commitment and dedication to the Physical Education curriculum as well as the extra curricular activities that we offer to the children in our school.
If you have any questions about P.E provision or would like to know about local clubs and activities that may be available to your child, please contact Mrs Marshall.
Information for parents
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.