Physical Education at Alderbury & West Grimstead CE Primary School

At our school, Physical Education helps every child develop confidence, fitness, and a lifelong love of being active. Our curriculum offers a wide range of sports and activities that build fundamental movement skills, teamwork, resilience, and healthy habits.

We aim for all children to:

• Enjoy being active and understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
• Develop coordination, balance, and physical competence
• Work together, show respect, and demonstrate good sportsmanship
• Experience success through inclusive and engaging PE lessons
• Take part in competitions, festivals, and extra‑curricular opportunities

Through high-quality teaching and a progressive curriculum, we support children to become active, confident, and healthy young people ready to take positive habits into their future lives.

Every class has the opportunity to be an Athlete at least twice per week.

Our PE Provision

Weekly Lessons

• One lesson per week is taught by our specialist Sports Coach, Mr Bowley

• One lesson per week is taught by the class teacher

This ensures a balance of expert coaching and high‑quality curriculum teaching.

Sports Clubs and Opportunities

Lunchtime Sports Clubs

• Run by Year 5 pupils

• Takes place daily

• Free of charge

• Open to all pupils who want to be active and develop their skills

After‑School Sports Clubs

• A full range of sports clubs is offered five afternoons per week

• These are chargeable

• Details are shared each term via Arbor

Competition and Team Spirit

We value teamwork, resilience and healthy competition. Pupils take part in:

• Inter‑school competitions with other local schools

• Inter‑house (Big Cat Team) competitions regularly

These events help children develop confidence, sportsmanship and pride in representing their school.