“Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.” John F. Kennedy
The intent of our PE curriculum is to provide all children with high quality PE and sport provision. To offer a full range of sports and activities within the PE curriculum, but to also enrich and develop children’s wellbeing, confidence, teamwork and decision making through a varied range of extra-curricular activities
At English Martyrs we follow the National Curriculum for PE.
The national curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
- Are physically active for sustained periods of time
- Engage in competitive sports and activities
- Lead healthy, active lives.
Attainment targets
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study.
At English Martyrs, PE is delivered through a structured long‑term plan that ensures all pupils from the youngest to Year 6 experience a broad and balanced range of physical activities and skills. Each year group follows a sequenced plan so that pupils build on previous learning and progressively develop physical competence, confidence, and a variety of movement and sport skills over time.
Lessons cover multiple disciplines, including team games, individual sports, movement skills, athletics, gymnastics, and physical fitness, providing varied opportunities for pupils to be active, learn new skills, and enjoy different types of physical challenge. Teachers plan lessons that progressively develop coordination, control, agility, team‑work, and knowledge of rules, while ensuring that all children are included and supported to take part.
We embed regular PE sessions in the timetable so that children have frequent and consistent opportunities to practise, develop, and consolidate skills. Where appropriate, activities are adapted to suit different ages and abilities, ensuring every pupil, regardless of prior experience, can participate, improve, and enjoy being active. Through this consistent, inclusive, and varied programme of physical education, pupils build lifelong the habits, skills and positive attitudes that support their health, well‑being and physical development.
By the end of their time at English Martyrs, pupils have developed confidence, competence, and enjoyment in a wide range of physical activities. They gain strength, coordination, agility, and teamwork skills, alongside an understanding of healthy lifestyles and the benefits of regular exercise.
Through progressive skill development and varied activities, children leave the school with the ability to participate confidently in sports and physical challenges, making positive choices for their health and well-being now and in the future.
Sport at English Martyrs
“Exercise and recreation are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary, because health is worth more than learning.” Thomas Jefferson
At English Martyrs we believe that PE, sport, physical activity, mental health and well-being are all unique contributors to a long , healthy lifestyle.
Across key stage one and two we offer competitive and non-competitive situations to cater for all preferences and strengths where children engage in house family competitions and inter-school competitions, where achievement is recognised and celebrated as a whole school. We are very proud to be the first school in Rutland to have been awarded a Platinum School Games Mark as well as being overall winners in the school sports competition 4 years running. We are committed to developing our children to be the best they can be in competitive school sport.
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School Games Platinum Award
For the academic year 2018/2019 we were lucky enough to Qualify for Platinum status for the School Games Mark. Due to the standard of this achievement we have continued to carry this Platinum status!
We are the first school in Rutland to achieve this so we are very proud!
