PE at Excalibur

Exercising is really important. Year 1

It is important to do PE so that you can get better and better. Year 2

I love getting to try new sports, such as badminton and tennis, and interact with my friends.  Year 3

We get to be active and move around. Year 4

Each (half) term you do a new sport and are able to get used to it. Year 5

It keeps you fit and healthy. Year 6.

Preschool FS1

Pre-school have been continuing to develop their fundamental skills in PE through a range of different activities and games. They have been working on their movement, balance and control of objects through honing their fine motor skills.

Reception FS2

Reception followed the fundamental skills programme as we explored finding and keeping a space, explored various ways of moving walking, hopping, jogging, running, galloping, skipping, side stepping, striding and tiptoe. Jumping and landing safely from two feet to two feet and using our bodies to create more height. We explored static and dynamic balances and talked about the importance of warming up, cooling down and staying hydrated when exercising. We responded to music and movement linking it to our knowledge and understanding of the world through themes such as autumn, migration and hibernation and bonfire night. 

Year 1

Year One pupils have enjoyed their PE lessons and shown good engagement. They have explored moving in different ways, practising stopping and balancing with increasing control. The children have taken part in a range of team games, learning to work together and follow simple rules, and have begun to develop early skills in possession games, such as sharing equipment and moving with the ball.

Year 2

Year 2 have been developing their skills in gymnastics, building from what was learnt in Year 1. They have been honing their balance skills by varying balances more and used the apparatus to move in different ways. For our dance unit, Year 2 created a class dance focused around what life was like at the seaside in the past. Year 6 created a range of different athletic activities for Year 2 to take part. This included races such a egg and spoon, bean bag, sack and obstacle. 

Year 3

In Year 3 they have been improving their racquet skills through badminton lessons. They have learnt how to grip the racquet correctly, to serve effectively, to hit the shuttle-cock, to perform a rally and some of the rules required to play a match.

Year 4

In Badminton, Year 4 pupils developed their hand–eye coordination and learned how to control a racket to hit the shuttle accurately. They practised basic serves, rallies and worked on moving into space to sustain play.

During Hockey, children learned how to dribble, pass and control the ball safely using a hockey stick. They also explored simple attacking and defending skills while developing teamwork and spatial awareness.

In Tag Rugby, Year 4 focused on passing, evasion and teamwork. Pupils learned the importance of moving into space, tagging correctly and supporting teammates in both attack and defence.

Throughout Basketball, children practised dribbling, passing and shooting skills. They developed their understanding of game rules, positioning and teamwork, applying these skills in small-sided games.

Year 5 

Year 5 have shown fantastic teamwork, skill, and enthusiasm across a variety of sports and activities. In dance, the children collaborated to create an exciting group sequence, combining creativity and coordination to produce a polished performance. In team sports, they have been developing their basketball and football skills, applying these in practice games and matches that showcased their growing confidence and understanding of the rules. The children also enjoyed learning the fundamentals of tag rugby, practicing passing, dodging, and tactical awareness. Overall, it has been a term full of energy, collaboration, and skill development, with every pupil contributing to a positive and active learning environment.

Year 6

Year 6 participated in a variety of different sports and activities. To improve their fitness, they completed several fitness circuits, including high intensity interval training. They also worked on middle distance running skills be utilising our track around the field. During games sessions, the children also participated in tag rugby lessons where they developed skills such as throwing, tackling and how to effectively run in order to score a try. They developed basketball and netball skills, including throwing and shooting.