--- title: "Physical Education" url: "https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/curriculum/curriculum-statements/physical-education" school: "Harefield Primary School" --- # Physical Education ![](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/images/76441A6945B36EE053BA4D7E2E1FD8B8.jpg) ### Physical Education Curriculum Statement At Harefield Primary School, we deliver the Physical Education (P.E) curriculum,** following the National Curriculum. Our PE curriculum’s intention is to draw on a range of concepts such as **physical, participation, mind-set and evaluation** to ensure all of our pupils can access and enjoy a range of physical activities such as **gym, dance, athletics, orienteering games and swimming**. In addition, we want to **motivate** and **inspire** pupils **to work collaboratively, competitively**, with a **positive mind-set.** Not only to create future athletes but also to promote social and emotional skills so that all pupils have an opportunity to flourish. We tailor and put **greater emphasis on specific themes,** in response to our pupils needs For example: - Every year group will start with basic skills to improve their gross and fine motor skills and develop their fitness as many of our children do not have easy access to outdoor areas or activities when at home. - Two dance units will be incorporated throughout the year as many children do not have access to/ cannot afford external dance lessons and we want to encourage collaboration and performance skills. Our **whole curriculum** is **comprehensibly planned** and **clearly sequenced** and PE follows this **consistent design**, effectively adapting and developing to **meet the needs of ALL pupils**, including those with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities and those that are disadvantaged. Our PE curriculum is taught by both the class teacher and Saint Foundation Sports Coaches, who will first revisit prior learning. We return to **previous learning**, in order for pupils to **retrieve knowledge** from their **long-term memory** and **build on** this, with the introduction of **new knowledge.** This is through an approach of **clear modelling** and **scaffolding** (where appropriate) of new concepts. The pupils will then practise applying this knowledge in a group or individual task and have opportunities to **evaluate, improve** and **recognise success** with reasoning and explanation. We use key **CONCEPTS** that are **thread** through our PE curriculum, **from Yr R to Yr 6**, in order to **build on prior learning** and support pupils **making strong links** in their knowledge, from previous learning. **Harefield PE Topic Overview** For more information on what your child will be learning in PE, please go to Curriculum/ Yr R to Yr 6 Curriculum Newsletters for the appropriate term. | **Year group** | **Autumn term** | **Spring term** | **Summer term** | |---|---|---|---| | **Year R** | Me & Myself | Movement Development | Ball Skills | Working with Others | Throwing & Catching | Fun & Games | | **Year group** | **Autumn** | **Spring** | **Summer** | | | | | **1** | Basic Skills (Fitness Circuits) Dance Unit 1 – Animals in the Jungle | Gymnastics Orienteering | Dance Unit 2 – TBC Athletics | | | | | **2** | Basic Skills (Fitness Circuits) Dance Unit 1 – After Dark Thriller | Gymnastics Orienteering | Dance Unit 2 – Great Fire of London Athletics | | | | | **3** | Basic Skills (Fitness Circuits) Dance Unit 1 – Rather Be | Gymnastics Orienteering | Dance Unit 2 – Vikings Athletics | | | | | **4** | Basic Skills (Fitness Circuits) Dance Unit 1 – Can’t Handle Me | Gymnastics Orienteering | Dance Unit 2 – Victorians Athletics | | | | | **5** | Basic Skills (Fitness Circuits) Dance Unit 1 – Olympics | Gymnastics Orienteering | Dance Unit 2 – Ancient Egypt Athletics | | | | | **6** | Basic Skills (Fitness Circuits) Dance Unit 1 – Sax | Gymnastics Orienteering | Dance Unit 2 – The Aztecs Athletics | | | | ## Progression for PE PE Progression Map 284 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/pe-progression-map.316696142.pdf) PE Concepts 411 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/pe-concepts.316696142.pdf) ![Harefield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/images/logo/logo-white.png) ### Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase Bitterne Southampton SO18 5NZ 023 8046 3240 ### Quick Links - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/hamwic-education-trust) - [Ivy School Dog](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/ivy-our-school-dog) - [Admissions](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/admissions) - [Ofsted Report](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/ofsted) - [School Policies](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/policies) ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/term-dates) - [Online Payments](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/online-payments) - [Pupil Voice](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/pupil-voice) - [Online Safety](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/online-safety) - [Wellbeing](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/wellbeing) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/) - [X](https://x.com/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/) © Copyright 2026 Harefield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)