Our Vision for PE:

At The Elms, we use the GetSet4PE approach and additional sports-based units to develop every child’s learning behaviours and fundamental movement skills. Our approach helps ALL children develop the physical literacy, emotional and thinking skills needed to achieve in PE, sport and life. We place the learner at the heart of our practice. 

At The Elms, we intend to inspire life-long learners who enjoy and engage with physical education. We create an enabling environment in PE where young people feel included, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their maximum potential.  

FROM THE CHILDREN:

Spencer (Y1):  "I like doing PE because it gives me exercise. I get stronger so I can lift weights when I am bigger."

George (Y2):  "I like the cricket. I enjoyed doing the bowling. I like learning to catch because it helps me in goal at football."

Willow (Y3): "I like running around and playing games."

Ben (Y5) "I like throwing and catching. I like the challenges my teacher gives."

PE Intent

At The Elms, we use the GetSet4PE approach and additional sports-based units to develop every child’s learning behaviours and fundamental movement skills. Our approach helps ALL children develop the physical literacy, emotional and thinking skills needed to achieve in PE, sport and life. We place the learner at the heart of our practice.

At The Elms, we intend to inspire life-long learners who enjoy and engage with physical education. We create an enabling environment in PE where young people feel included, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their maximum potential.

We offer pupils the opportunity to represent the school in sporting events during their time at The Elms through festivals and competitions.

PE Implementation

Teaching staff are trained in GetSet4PE and our Subject Lead has attended additional GetSet4PE training. The PE Subject Lead supports staff to implement our PE curriculum. PE is taught twice a week at The Elms.

Latest News:

Cross country event - Buscot - Wednesday 2nd October

We were extremely proud of our four cross country teams who took part on Wednesday 2nd October in the Faringdon partnership cross country festival at Buscot Park. Competing against 9 other schools, our Y3/4 girls came 4th, our Y3/4 boys came first and our Y5/6 girls and boys both came 3rd. Congratulations to our Y3/4 boys who qualify for the Vale finals! Well done to all of them - they showed tremendous spirit and resilience. 

Martial Arts workshops - Monday 7th October

We were extremely lucky today to have Ben Leeming from Free Style Martials Arts come into TEP to run some workshops with our year 3-6s. Ben talked through safety and why we only use martial arts in self-defence. He then taught the children some kicks and punches.

The children loved the event and were very excited during and after the event,

Thank you Ben

Playleaders training - Wednesday 16th October

On Wednesday 16th September, a number of Year 6 children went to FCC to start training to be Playleaders. The children will take the skills they learnt during the session and use them on the playground at TEP to run games and sports for other children.

Swimming gala - Thursday 17th October

On Thursday 17th October, 16 children from Y3-6 took part in a Swimming gala at the Better Gym in Faringdon. The children had a great time and I was really pleased with how supportive they were towards each other. 

PE at The Elms

Tag Rugby - Tuesday 20th November

On what feels like the coldest day of the year so far, 14 children from Years 5 and 6 attended a Tag Rugby festival at FCC.
The children were taught different skills to help them develop their understanding of how to play Tag Rugby.
Everyone came back cold and muddy, but smiling. They were all eager to have another go.
Thank you Mrs Castle for taking the children and to Mrs Kenyon for organising the event.

Year 3 - Sports Fundamentals event - FCC

On Wednesday, 14 children from Year 3 went to FCC to attend a sports fundamentals event run by the play leaders.
The children all had a great time and represented The Elms incredibly well.