Physical Education

Intent, Implementation and Impact

Intent

At Frenchwood, our children can achieve the aims of the national curriculum through a broad, balanced and progressive curriculum. Our staff have a willingness to adapt plans to meet the needs of individuals and groups- this might mean going back to plans programmed for younger groups to secure knowledge and skills. We are committed to develop children across different domains- physically, cognitively and socially and emotionally. Our children learn new skills and knowledge and apply it in a variety of experiences. We use the principles of Assessment for Learning to support future planning to ensure all children make the progress they need.  Through our curriculum, the children gain experiences of traditional and ‘new’ sports.  We carefully monitor the progress of individuals, groups, classes and year groups providing relative intervention as and when required.

Implementation

At Frenchwood, we use PE Passport as our scheme of work. The implementation of the PE Passport scheme of work enables our children to develop and progress their skills through the primary key stages.

The PE Passports enables our school to:

• Provide all children with 2 hours of high-quality Physical Education each week regardless of the weather or other external factors.
• Have the commitment that all children are active.
• Be inclusive by putting support for children with SEND in line with other subjects and differentiating using STEP.
• Teach using a range of teaching styles and strategies to deliver the curriculum.
• Provide children with different challenges e.g. 6 v 4 to develop skills, knowledge and behaviours.

Impact

The expected impact of following our scheme of work is that children will:

• Make progress in different domains of learning- physically, cognitively and socially and emotionally.
• Parents know the levels of attainment and achievement of their children verbally and/or in writing
• Know how to improve by being able to set specific targets and measure these accordingly.
• Have appropriate support and challenge to succeed.
• Feel their achievements are valued.

Pupil understanding is checked and recorded systematically to show progress against learning objectives, both during sessions and at the end of a unit. 

Progression

Subject Leadership

My name is Lauren Twist, and I’m thrilled to be joining Frenchwood Community Primary School as the new PE Subject Leader. Physical Education is more than just sport—it’s a powerful tool for nurturing confidence, resilience, teamwork, and wellbeing in every child.

My philosophy is rooted in the belief that PE should be inclusive, engaging, and empowering. Every child, regardless of ability or background, deserves the opportunity to discover joy in movement, pride in progress, and strength in collaboration. I aim to create a curriculum that not only develops physical skills but also supports personal growth, social development, and mental health.

Through PE, children learn to set goals, overcome challenges, and celebrate each other’s successes. Whether it’s through competitive sport, creative movement, or outdoor adventure, I want our pupils to leave each lesson feeling energised, valued, and inspired.

I look forward to working with staff, pupils, and families to build a vibrant PE culture that reflects the spirit of Frenchwood—diverse, dynamic, and full of potential.