'To see young people growing in physical skills, self-confidence and self-worth is a truly enriching experience. Nowhere in school is it more visible in P.E.' (Duncan Goodhew, Swimmer)

Physical Education is an essential part of a broad and balanced curriculum and it is vital that this should be a positive and enjoyable experience for all pupils. All children are taught the basic skills of physical education and fitness. Physical Education should stimulate a variety of important qualities, within the individual child; these include competence, confidence and Physical Development.

In Key Stage One the children are taught to enhance these through dance, gymnastics and games. Throughout these activities children will be encouraged to evaluate and improve performance with connections made between developing, selecting and applying skills. At swimming and athletics. Children will have the opportunity to work in a variety of ways through directed, exploratory and improvised activities. Children will work in groups, pairs and as individuals and use appropriate language.

At Our Lady's we do ask for all children to change into suitable clothing for P.E. it comprises of a 'T' shirt, available from Justin's, which should be worn with navy shorts. Suitable footwear should be worn, i.e. trainers for outdoor P.E. and plimsolls for use in the hall.

As part of the National Curriculum, children are required to learn to swim 25m by the end of Key Stage Two. We are able to use the facilities of Yarborough Leisure Centre and all children in Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6 receive regular swimming lessons.

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