Mrs L Stainbank (Infant School) and Mr T O'Sullivan (Junior School) are our PE Curriculum Leaders.

Intent
At Chalfont St Giles Village School, we believe that every child should enjoy a range of experiences within physical education and sport. Through our extensive curriculum, extra-curricular clubs and other school sport opportunities, we promote positive attitudes to health and wellbeing, the development of fundamental skills and a love for being active.
 
We believe that Physical Education (PE), experienced in a safe and supportive environment, isessential to  ensure children attain optimum physical and emotional development and good health. We intend to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities that inspire all children to succeed in physical education and in developing life skills. We want to teach children skills to keep them safe, such as being able to swim.  We also want to teach children how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of an effective team, understanding fairness and equity of play to embed life-long values. Our curriculum aims to improve the wellbeing and fitness of all children at our school, through the sporting skills we teach as well as through the underpinning values and disciplines PE promotes.

Implementation

During physical education lessons, children develop fundamental skills and knowledge. As well developing physical PE skills we also encourage creativity, collaboration and self-challenge. Our curriculum equips children with the essential abilities to maximise potential, and enjoy long- term participation in physical activity and sport. We use the Complete PE scheme to support teaching and learning across the school.
 
Across the year children consolidate and further develop their skills through a range of competitive activities, which include games such as tag rugby, football, cricket, high 5 netball, gymnastics, dance and athletics.
 
Through our community links and membership of our Buckinghamshire School Sports Partnership, our children attend competitive sporting events including ‘PE festivals’ within the local area. All these festivals embody an inclusive approach which endeavours to encourage not only physical development but also mental well-being. These events also develop teamwork and leadership skills and are very much enjoyed by the children.

At the Infant School we have a great scheme called Play Leaders, whereby Year 2 children are trained to lead games and play with the younger children. This is a great opportunity to develop valuable communication, organisation and leadership skills.

Swimming is currently offered to Year 5 children for 10 weeks of a term. Those children not meeting the NC objectives are offered top-up swimming in Year 6.

An extensive range of lunchtime and after school activities support our curriculum, and form the link to competitive opportunities. 

Impact

 Staff track the success of each child in our distance marking sheets, noting who has exceeded expectations and those that need further support or practice so that we ensure all children progress.
 
We help motivate children to participate in a variety of sports through quality teaching that is engaging and fun. From our lessons, our children learn to take responsibility for their own health and fitness, many of whom also enjoy the success of competitive sports. We equip our children with the necessary skills and a love for sport. They will hopefully grow up to live happy and healthy lives utilising the skills and knowledge acquired through PE.

Sports Week
Sports Week involves a whole week of exciting, gentle competitive team games as well as the opportunity to experience new ways of being active. Activities include events such as a joint school mini-marathon, skipping workshops, multi skills carousal of activities and many more challenges. On the last day we end our week with a well attended sports day which gives each child the opportunity to participate in games and races of a gently competitive nature whilst being supported by their teachers, peers and parents.

The overview for PE is below.