Over St. John's CE Primary SchoolPhysical Education
Physical Education Intent
At Over St John’s, our Physical Education curriculum is intentionally shaped by our theologically rooted Christian vision:
“Let your light shine before others” (Matthew 5:16).
We believe every child is created by God with dignity, purpose and a unique light to shine. Through PE, we nurture this light by building confidence, resilience and enjoyment of physical activity, ensuring that all pupils feel valued, included and empowered to succeed.
Our PE curriculum enables pupils to develop physical competence alongside positive attitudes such as perseverance, teamwork and fair play. Children are encouraged to recognise effort and improvement as success, fostering self‑belief and respect for others. PE plays a crucial role in supporting pupils’ wellbeing, promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthening aspiration, enabling children to thrive both in school and in later life.
The curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and carefully sequenced, ensuring pupils build knowledge, skills and understanding progressively. Adaptive practice and inclusive pedagogy ensure equity and dignity for all learners, including disadvantaged and SEND pupils. PE at Over St John’s nurtures character, community and courage, encouraging pupils to celebrate their own achievements, support others and shine as confident, active individuals who live out our Christian vision in action.
Our Physical Education curriculum at Over St John’s is designed to:
- Affirm dignity and worth by enabling every child to recognise and develop their God‑given abilities in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.
- Build confidence, resilience and aspiration, encouraging pupils to embrace challenge, persevere through difficulty and take pride in personal progress.
- Promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing, equipping children with the knowledge, skills and motivation to lead active lives now and in the future.
- Nurture positive relationships and community, fostering teamwork, respect, encouragement and fair play so pupils learn to shine alongside others.
- Enable pupils to flourish as ready, active and reflective individuals who carry their light beyond PE lessons and into all areas of life.
Within our school, Reception and Key Stage One children are taught in single age classes, whereas Key Stage Two children are taught across three mixed year group classes and our curriculum is designed to reflect this.
Please click on the links below to access our current PE Subject Map and the PE Progression of Skills and Knowledge document