PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
Physical Education is an important part of the curriculum and Bishop Bridgeman are committed to raising the standards in this subject. We aim to provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. We offer pupils the opportunity to compete in sports and other activities, in order to help build character and reinforce values such as fairness and respect.
We provide an in-depth physical exercise program during curriculum time, which includes a variety of activities designed to challenge and inspire our children using the P.E passport scheme of work. Lessons are built around the principles that know is the knowledge (head), show are the skills that children learn (hands) and grow focusses on how this impacts children beyond the lesson (heart). As well as these curriculum activities, we provide all children with the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of after school clubs, which cover a range of sports. When selecting after school clubs we listen to the interests and needs of the children. We also provide our children with many opportunities to apply their skills in competitive situations. We participate in our local cluster competitions run by ESSA Academy.
Sport Premium is used to provide teachers with gymnastics, dance and ninja CPD opportunities and additional support in how to both scaffold learning and challenge all pupils. Gymfinity coaches support staff with quality CPD and guidance to help them challenge all pupils and deliver excellent dance, ninja, and gymnastics sessions.
We aim to ensure P.E lessons are inclusive for all children at Bishop Bridgeman. Mr McKean (SENDCo) and Mrs Breingan (PE Lead) work closely to ensure that we offer a bespoke and inclusive offer for all children in school. We employ a specialist to deliver a weekly session for those children who may struggle to access the P.E curriculum due to additional needs, or lack of confidence with a focus on core skill development, communication and social communication. These sessions are supported by special needs assistants who gain extra resources, skills and activities that they can use in P.E lessons and bespoke interventions to develop the children’s skills and confidence.
For further information about our PE curriculum, please speak to Mrs. K. Breingan (PE Curriculum Leader).