Physical Education

Believe

At Ridgeway Farm CE Academy, we believe that physical wellbeing is an essential part of holistic Christian flourishing. We believe that every child is created by God as a whole person – body, mind and spirit – and that physical health, movement and wellbeing are central to living a full and balanced life.

Rooted in our Christian vision, PE nurtures confidence, resilience, courage, teamwork, leadership and character. Through physical education, children learn perseverance, cooperation, self-discipline and respect for themselves and others.

We believe PE should:

• Instil a lifelong love of physical activity and sport
• Promote joy, confidence and wellbeing
• Build resilience and perseverance
• Develop teamwork, leadership and character
• Support positive mental and physical health
• Encourage responsibility and self-discipline
• Nurture confidence and self-belief
• Promote inclusion, fairness and respect
• Build healthy habits for life
• Support family and community wellbeing

Our vision is to develop children who are healthy, confident, resilient and compassionate, who value their bodies as God’s gift, care for their wellbeing, and live active, balanced and purposeful lives.

Learn

PE at Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is delivered through a high-quality, progressive and inclusive curriculum that meets the requirements of the National Curriculum and supports every child to flourish.

Curriculum Programmes

• EYFS follows Get Set 4 PE, providing developmentally appropriate physical learning through play, movement, coordination and early skill development.
• Main school (KS1–KS2) follows Rising Stars PE, ensuring progression, skill development, high-quality planning and structured physical education across all year groups.

Learning is shaped through:

• A wide range of sports and physical activities
• Inclusive provision for all learners
• High-quality teaching and structured progression
• Formative assessment embedded in lessons
• Assessment for Learning to inform next steps and planning
• PE Champions supporting delivery
• Staff CPD in a wide range of sports (e.g. lacrosse, archery, curling, tchoukball)
• Leadership opportunities through sports leadership roles
• Character and values development through teamwork and competition
• Cross-curricular links with PSHE, science, maths and health education
• A minimum of 2 hours of physical activity per week for every child
• Active playtimes and child-led physical play
• Wide range of paid and free after-school and lunchtime clubs
• Golden Mile Initiative – daily running for all children
• Participation in competitive and non-competitive festivals and tournaments
• Community sport links with local schools and organisations
• Family engagement through Sports Days, school teams and community events

Wellbeing and inclusion are central to our approach:

• Sport Premium funding supports wellbeing and mental health
• Targeted provision supports less active children
• Active lifestyles are promoted across school life

Swimming and Water Safety
Swimming and water safety are taught throughout KS2, with provision exceeding statutory expectations:

• Year 4: full year group provision
• Year 5: catch-up provision
• Year 6: catch-up provision
  This ensures high levels of confidence, safety and achievement in water.

Grow

Through this curriculum, children grow into healthy, confident and resilient individuals who:

• Enjoy physical activity and sport
• Develop strong self-belief and confidence
• Value teamwork and cooperation
• Show leadership and responsibility
• Demonstrate resilience and perseverance
• Care for their physical and mental wellbeing
• Develop healthy habits for life
• Support and encourage others
• Take pride in achievement
• Live active, balanced lifestyles
• Engage positively in community life
• Value inclusion, fairness and respect

The impact of PE at Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is seen through:

• High enjoyment and participation
• Strong progress for all learners
• Positive pupil voice
• High engagement in sport
• Strong leadership development
• Increased confidence and self-esteem
• Healthy lifestyle choices
• High swimming achievement rates
• Strong community engagement
• Positive family involvement
• High standards of provision

Children leave Ridgeway Farm CE Academy as active, confident, resilient and balanced young people, who value wellbeing, live healthily, serve others, celebrate achievement, and carry forward a lifelong love of physical activity — growing in body, mind and spirit as part of God’s family.