At Mornington, we want every child to enjoy being active and develop the confidence to take part in physical education and sport. We aim to help children build healthy habits and discover activities they can enjoy throughout their lives.

PE also provides opportunities to develop teamwork, resilience and leadership. We encourage children to challenge themselves, celebrate progress and show respect for others.

How is PE taught at Mornington?

Our PE curriculum aims to develop children’s skills, knowledge and confidence progressively as they move through school.

Younger children develop fundamental movement skills, including balance, coordination, running, jumping, throwing and catching. As children grow, they learn to apply these skills in different activities, develop their understanding of tactics and work both independently and as part of a team.

Lessons encourage pupils to practise, reflect on their performance and recognise their own improvement. We aim to make PE inclusive and enjoyable, adapting activities so that all children can participate and experience success.

What do children learn through PE?

Through PE, we help children to:

• Develop physical skills, coordination and confidence.
• Understand how physical activity contributes to health and wellbeing.
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively.
• Follow rules, play fairly and demonstrate good sportsmanship.
• Persevere when learning something new.
• Recognise and celebrate their own achievements and those of others.

What is the PE and Sport Premium?

The PE and Sport Premium is additional government funding for primary schools in England. It supports lasting improvements to PE, sport and physical activity, building on the provision schools already offer.

The funding is designed to ensure:

• Staff develop their confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sport.
• More children engage in regular physical activity.
• PE and sport contribute to wider school improvement.
• All pupils have access to a broader range of sports and activities.
• More children have opportunities to participate in competitive sport.

The funding supports additional improvements rather than replacing the school’s responsibility to provide its core PE curriculum.