At Brookfield Community Primary School, we believe that Physical Education (PE) is an important part of developing healthy, confident, resilient and well-rounded children. PE provides pupils with opportunities to develop physical competence alongside the knowledge, attitudes and character skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

Our PE curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and progressive. It builds systematically on prior learning so that pupils develop increasing competence, confidence and understanding as they move through the school. We provide opportunities for children to practise, apply and refine their skills across a wide range of physical activities, sports and outdoor experiences.

Our Intent

Our aim is for every pupil to leave Brookfield with a broad range of physical skills, knowledge and positive attitudes that will support them throughout their education and into adult life.

Through PE, pupils develop three interconnected areas:

• Thinking – making decisions, evaluating performance, solving problems, understanding tactics and developing leadership skills.
• Doing – developing coordination, agility, balance, strength, stamina, fitness and the technical skills needed to participate successfully.
• Behavioural Change – developing confidence, resilience, self-discipline, teamwork, respect, fairness and a positive mindset.

We recognise that PE provides an excellent context for developing character. Through physical challenge, teamwork, competition and learning to overcome setbacks, pupils develop qualities such as resilience, perseverance, determination, courage, self-discipline, respect, empathy, responsibility and sportsmanship. Children learn how to win with humility, respond positively to disappointment, support others and take responsibility for their own improvement.

We aim for every child to develop a lifelong appreciation of physical activity and understand how being active contributes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

PE is taught for a minimum of one hour each week, alongside opportunities for pupils to be physically active throughout the school day and through our wider enrichment programme.

We believe that children should experience a broad range of sporting and physical opportunities beyond their regular PE lessons. Our enrichment programme enables pupils to discover new interests, challenge themselves, develop resilience and experience the enjoyment of being active.

We broaden children's experiences through opportunities such as residential visits and outdoor education. Activities including climbing, orienteering and water sports enable pupils to apply physical skills in new contexts while developing independence, teamwork, resilience and problem-solving.

We inspire pupils through positive role models and encourage them to learn about the achievements and experiences of local, national and international athletes, coaches and other professionals working within sport and physical activity.

Swimming is an important part of our curriculum. All pupils have the opportunity to receive swimming instruction from qualified coaches, with the aim of developing the knowledge, skills and confidence required to swim competently and safely. By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils work towards swimming at least 25 metres using a range of strokes and demonstrating safe self-rescue skills in different water-based situations.

Our Implementation

To support the delivery of our PE curriculum, we utilise PE Passport alongside the Lancashire PE Scheme of Work. This comprehensive planning, assessment and tracking tool supports teachers in delivering engaging, progressive and high-quality PE lessons that meet the needs of all learners.

Each unit of learning is carefully sequenced to build pupils' knowledge and skills over time, ensuring progression from Early Years through to Year 6. Lessons contain clear learning objectives, differentiated activities and a range of supporting resources, including demonstration videos, which enable teachers to deliver lessons consistently and effectively. Lessons provide regular opportunities for pupils to practise, apply and refine previously taught skills while introducing new learning in an appropriately challenging and supportive way.

Teachers and PE specialists work collaboratively to ensure that lessons are well planned,  purposeful and responsive to the needs of individual pupils.

Adaptive Teaching and Inclusion

At Brookfield, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil can participate meaningfully in PE and make progress from their individual starting point. Our approach to adaptive teaching enables teachers to respond to pupils' different needs while maintaining high expectations and ensuring that all children experience appropriate challenge and success.

PE Specialists use the STEP principle to adapt activities during lessons. This provides a practical framework for responding to pupils' needs and enables children to access the same learning intention through appropriate adjustments to the activity.

S – Space: Where is the activity happening?
Teachers may adapt the space by increasing or decreasing the area in which an activity takes place, changing distances or altering the areas in which pupils score points.

T – Task: What is happening?
Teachers may modify the demands or rules of an activity, the number of repetitions, teaching cues, direction, level or pathway of movement, or the length of time available to complete a task.

E – Equipment: What is being used?
Teachers may adapt equipment by changing its size, weight, height or level of challenge, adjusting the size of a target, varying the amount of equipment available or changing its arrangement.

P – People: Who is involved?
Teachers may adapt how pupils work together by varying group sizes, using pairs or small groups, changing roles between leader and follower, or providing opportunities for pupils to work independently or collaboratively.

STEP adaptations are used responsively rather than as a fixed set of adjustments. Teachers observe pupils, identify barriers to participation or progression and make appropriate changes to the space, task, equipment or people involved. This enables pupils to develop physical competence, confidence and independence while continuing to work towards the intended learning.

Teaching is adaptive and responsive to pupils' starting points, needs and levels of physical competence. Through approaches such as STEP, teachers remove barriers to participation, provide appropriate challenge and enable all pupils, including those with SEND, to make meaningful progress within an ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

Assessment and Professional Development

Assessment is an ongoing part of teaching and learning. Specialists observe pupils carefully, use questioning and feedback to identify strengths and areas for development, and adapt teaching accordingly. This enables gaps in learning to be addressed promptly and ensures that pupils continue to develop their physical competence and understanding.

Staff receive appropriate professional development and access specialist expertise to strengthen their subject knowledge and confidence in delivering high-quality PE.

Swimming is delivered by qualified coaches, ensuring pupils receive appropriate instruction in swimming, water safety and self-rescue.

Assessment is integrated throughout the curriculum, PE Passport allows staff to accurately monitor pupils' progress, identify next steps and ensure that all children achieve their potential. Through a broad range of physical activities, competitive opportunities and skill development, pupils build competence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and a lifelong appreciation of physical activity.

Enrichment and Wider Opportunities

We believe that high-quality PE extends beyond the timetabled lesson. Our wider sporting and physical activity programme provides pupils with opportunities to apply their skills in different contexts, experience new activities, discover interests and talents, challenge themselves and develop character.

Our enrichment programme has included:

• Annual Sports Day, giving all pupils the opportunity to participate, compete, celebrate achievement and demonstrate teamwork, resilience and fair play.
• Links with Preston North End Football Club, providing pupils with access to professional sporting expertise, coaching and positive role models.
• Health Bonanza events, providing a whole-school focus on physical health, mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. Activities have previously included archery, ScootFit, assault courses, football activities and healthy eating.
• Visits from inspirational sporting role models, including Paul Sturgess, former Harlem Globetrotter, providing pupils with an opportunity to hear about sporting experiences, determination, overcoming challenges and achieving personal goals.
• El Clásico Football Tournament, giving pupils the opportunity to experience competitive football while developing teamwork, tactical understanding, resilience and sportsmanship.
• Inter-school competitions, enabling pupils to represent Brookfield, compete against other schools and develop confidence in unfamiliar environments.
• Intra-school competitions, ensuring that competitive opportunities are accessible to pupils within school and enabling children to experience challenge, competition and success in an inclusive environment.
• Staff Carousel activities, providing pupils with opportunities to experience a diverse range of physical activities and develop new skills.
• Outdoor and adventurous activities, including climbing, orienteering and water sports through residential and enrichment experiences.
• A range of sporting after-school clubs, enabling pupils to develop interests and skills beyond curriculum PE.
• Healthy eating and lifestyle education, helping pupils understand the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, health and wellbeing.

These opportunities complement our taught PE curriculum and provide authentic contexts in which pupils can apply their physical skills, develop confidence and build character.

We actively celebrate sporting achievements and participation within our school community, recognising that success in PE looks different for every child. We celebrate progress, personal achievement, teamwork, perseverance and the willingness to challenge oneself alongside competitive success.

The Impact

Our PE curriculum enables pupils to become increasingly confident, competent and physically literate. Children develop the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to participate safely and successfully in a range of physical activities.

Pupils can talk about their learning, recognise how they can improve their performance and apply skills in different contexts. They understand the importance of regular physical activity and can explain how being active contributes to a healthy lifestyle and positive wellbeing.

Through PE, enrichment and competitive opportunities, pupils develop important character skills including resilience, perseverance, determination, teamwork, respect, self-confidence, leadership, responsibility and fair play.

Children learn to respond positively to challenges and setbacks, celebrate the success of others, demonstrate sportsmanship and take pride in their own progress. They increasingly understand that improvement comes through practice, perseverance and a willingness to learn from mistakes.

Our enrichment programme ensures that pupils are exposed to a broad range of physical experiences and positive role models. Children have opportunities to discover activities they may not have previously encountered, develop new interests and recognise their own strengths and talents.

We want every pupil to leave Brookfield with positive memories of being active, an understanding of the importance of lifelong physical activity and the confidence to continue participating in sport and exercise beyond primary school.

Our curriculum and wider provision ensure that all pupils, whatever their starting point, background or ability, have meaningful opportunities to participate, achieve and develop their individual potential.

By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils will have developed a secure foundation of physical skills and knowledge, alongside the confidence and motivation to lead healthy, active lives. They will also have developed important character qualities that will support them in facing challenges, working with others and making positive choices throughout their lives.

Pupils will also have opportunities to develop their swimming ability and water safety skills, including working towards swimming at least 25 metres using a range of strokes and demonstrating safe self-rescue.