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PE

A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints…. - Pope Benedict XVI, 2010

PE is hugely important and integral part of the curriculum and wider school life at Holy Family. High quality PE and Sport has a very powerful impact on the all-round development of young people as it boosts achievement, builds essential communication and leadership skills, promotes diversity and inclusivity and teaches the importance of healthy, active lifestyles. At Holy Family School, we believe every child has a right to access high quality physical education and school sport and we are at the forefront of innovative and creative ways of teaching & learning.

Our PE curriculum is designed and tailored to offer the broadest range of opportunities for all children, thus promoting physical literacy. Through our teaching programme, we aim to develop a deep understanding of key knowledge, skills & character traits such as co-ordination, agility, balance, speed of movement, stamina, strength, creativity, imagination, leadership, teamwork and an understanding of strategy and tactics in team games. All children receive a minimum of two specific PE sessions every week. Teachers use planning & resources from the Get Set4PE programme supplemented by additional plans.

Our PE curriculum is led by Mrs Hunter and taught by Mr Seuke and the teaching staff of the school. Through creative and developmental use of the Primary Sports Premium Funding, we are working very hard to ensure the benefits of this funding have long-term sustainability. A major part of this is a carefully planned programme of staff CPD involving specific PE in-service training sessions for all staff, and joint teaching sessions with Mr Seuke supporting class teachers in delivering lessons. Specialist teachers or providers are also employed on a short-term basis throughout the year to enhance and supplement the curriculum provision and knowledge of teaching staff e.g. dance specialism, hockey coaching.

In PE we widen and deepen the essential knowledge, skills and understanding of learners in a variety of ways.

Children understand the importance of keeping themselves healthy and understand that a healthy lifestyle can help to develop self-esteem and live a positive lifestyle. A range of activities, such as the Daily Mile and Active Maths, help children develop positive attitudes towards sport and fitness, which enables them to share better habits with their families and friends.

During PE lessons, children are taught resilience and teamwork as they work together to develop their skills through self-challenges as well as team games. Children understand the importance of sportsmanship, as all children will have the opportunity to compete in team events against other schools and also inter-school events.

Children are inspired to try new sports and develop their self-belief as everyone is encouraged to try new skills. Through the vast variety of after-school clubs, children get the opportunity to widen their skill set and to develop their ambition by becoming part of wider teams in the local community. Children understand that sports isn’t just about an individual but learn to communicate effectively and work together with others.

We teach a full range of subjects in PE as required and set out by the government in the National Curriculum. These include gymnastics, dance, athletics, outdoor & adventurous activities, invasion games, bat & ball skills/games, swimming and cross-country.

Pupil Voice questionnaires conducted highlighted PE as the most popular subject in the curriculum.

Assessment in PE is given the same degree of attention as core subject areas, with all children assessed on their attainment and progress every half-term and targets set for next steps in development. We use the Get Set 4PE scheme of work and assessment system to ensure continuity, progression and challenge for all children.

https://www.getset4pe.co.uk

Please look at the various documents at the foot of this page for more information about PE & Sport at Holy Family.

Representing the school

We take part in many sporting fixtures and competitions each year. Our Under 11 and 10 netball teams were particularly successful this year winning both the Elmbridge & Runnymede small school league. Congratulations girls!

http://www.erpssa.org.uk/

PE, Physical activity and sport in the community

We encourage our children to participate in physical activity and sport outside of school. Currently, our children are playing 20 different sports and members of 52 different sports clubs. Below are some links to local clubs attended by our children:

Holy Family in the media!

Holy Family were chosen by Active Surrey to front the PALSS initiative across the county. PALSS aims to get all children more active during the school day through active bursts within lessons, active curriculum choices, active travel to school, active assemblies, homework and active playtimes.

Click on the link to a promotional video to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vfHOU4uXzU

We also featured on the BBC London News showcasing our active approach to the curriculum. Click on the link below for a shortened version of the BBC news report:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-surrey-47035419/the-pupils-using-maths-lessons-to-get-fit

In 2018, we became Surrey County Champions and National Group 1 Champions in Panathlon. Our team, led by Mrs Hunter & Miss Quinn, travelled to The Copper Box Arena at the London Olympic Park for the National Finals. Over 1,000 schools from across the UK entered the Panathlon competition, so our team really enjoyed a wonderful time and were rightly thrilled to return home with a trophy and medals:

Teach Active (formerly Maths of the Day) chose Holy Family to be one of their main case study schools to showcase the impact of their teaching & learning programmes. In 2020, we officially became a Teach Active Ambassador school. The Holy Family case study is a prominent feature at the Teach Active stand during the Youth Sport Trust national conference every year, as well as being used on the dozens of teacher training programmes run by Teach Active across England and Wales every year.

Click on the link below to read our case study on the Teach Active website:

https://www.teachactive.org/case-studies/holy-family-catholic-school/

Get Set4PE have asked Holy Family to provide their first case study to further promote the fabulous work they do across the UK in helping over 600 schools deliver high quality PE. We are thrilled to be working with them. The Get Set team were in school all day on filming lessons and talking to staff and children. Click on the link below to watch our case study video:

During 2019, supported by The Xavier Catholic Education Trust, we renovated the school hall, including significantly enhancing the quality of the floor. Our new floor has significantly improved indoor PE lessons and clubs in gymnastics, dance, multi-sports, judo, ballet, acrobatics, sports hall athletics, as well as providing an excellent learning environment for lessons across the creative curriculum.

We teach and assess Physical Education using the Get Set4 PE scheme.

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