We are passionate about sport at Lyonsdown and aim to instil a lifelong enthusiasm for sport and its many benefits during our pupils’ time at school. Participation is encouraged and pupils have the opportunity to represent the school in the numerous fixtures arranged throughout the year. Through sport, we teach the valuable lessons that can be learnt from winning and losing, both as an individual and as part of a team. Most importantly, we want all pupils to enjoy their sport and to work hard at whatever level they choose to play.
Early Years Foundation stage
At Lyonsdown, PE lessons support a child’s physical development by focusing on the following aspects:
- Movement and Space – how children learn to move with confidence, imagination and safety, with an awareness of space, themselves and others.
- Health and Bodily Awareness –how children learn about the importance of keeping healthy and the factors that contribute to maintaining their health.
- Using Equipment and Materials – the ways in which children use a range of small and large equipment.
| PE Programme | ||||||
| Winter 1 | Winter 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Pre-Reception | Movement Skills | Ball Handling Skills | Dance | Gymnastics | Athletics | Parachute Games |
| Reception | Ball Handling Skills | Football | Quicksticks | Gymnastics | Athletics | Cricket |
*An example of activities
Key Stage 1
Pupils will develop core movement, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and co-ordination, individually and with others. They will be able to engage in competitive (both against self and others) and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations.
| PE Programme | ||||||
| Winter 1 | Winter 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Year One | Ball Handling Skills | Football | Quicksticks | Tag Rugby | Athletics | Cricket |
| Year Two | Ball Handling Skills | Football | Quicksticks | Tag Rugby | Athletics | Cricket |
*An example of activities
“I love games when we play netball and improve our skills”.
Key Stage 2
Pupils will continue to implement and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement. They will enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other. They will develop an understanding of how to succeed in different activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.
| PE Programme | ||||||
| Winter 1 | Winter 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Year Three | Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles | Football | Basketball | Tag Rugby | Cricket | Dance |
| Year Four | Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles | Football | Basketball | Tag Rugby | Cricket | Dance |
| Year Five | Football | Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles | Tag Rugby | Basketball | Dance | Cricket |
| Year Six | Football | Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles | Tag Rugby | Basketball | Dance | Cricket |
*An example of activities
All girls in years 3 – 6 also receive an additional Games lesson in which they travel to a local sports centre to receive netball training.
Fixtures
We have a broad and busy fixture calendar. This includes regular participation within sporting tournaments organised by the ISA and local preparatory schools.
Competitive fixtures are arranged in:
- Athletics
- Football
- Netball
- Football
- Gymnastics
