At Burnt Oak Junior School, we believe Physical Education provides children with opportunities to develop their physical skills, build confidence and discover the enjoyment of being active.

Our PE curriculum encourages children to lead healthy, active lifestyles whilst developing important skills such as teamwork, resilience, determination and respect. Through a wide range of sports and physical activities, children learn to challenge themselves, celebrate their achievements and recognise the importance of physical activity for both their physical and mental wellbeing.

We want every child to see themselves as an athlete. PE provides opportunities for children of all abilities to experience success, develop their confidence and discover activities they enjoy, helping to establish positive habits that last a lifetime.

Our Physical Education Curriculum – PE Pro

At Burnt Oak Junior School, we follow the PE Pro Curriculum, which provides a carefully planned and sequenced approach to developing children's physical skills, knowledge and understanding.

Our PE lessons are delivered by specialist teachers, ensuring children benefit from high-quality instruction, appropriate challenge and opportunities to develop their sporting abilities.

Throughout Years 3 to 6, children build on their previous learning, developing their fundamental movement skills and applying them across a range of sports and physical activities.

Our PE curriculum aims to ensure that children:

• Agility, Balance and Coordination – develop the fundamental movement skills needed to participate confidently in physical activities.

• Physical Skills – improve their strength, flexibility, stamina and control through a range of sporting activities.

• Teamwork and Cooperation – learn to communicate, collaborate and support others whilst working towards shared goals.

• Competition and Sportsmanship – develop an understanding of rules, fairness, respect and the importance of both winning and losing graciously.

• Healthy Lifestyles – recognise the benefits of regular exercise and understand how physical activity contributes to physical and mental wellbeing.

• Personal Development – build resilience, confidence, independence and determination through physical challenges.

Children experience a broad range of activities, including games, athletics, gymnastics, dance and swimming. Lessons encourage children to practise, improve and reflect on their performance whilst developing a positive attitude towards physical activity.

Swimming at Burnt Oak

Swimming is an important part of our PE provision at Burnt Oak Junior School.

Children in Years 3 and 5 attend intensive swimming lessons during the autumn or summer terms, providing opportunities to develop their confidence, technique and safety awareness in the water.

Our swimming provision aims to ensure that children can:

• Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.

• Use a range of swimming strokes effectively, including front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke.

• Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

We recognise that children begin swimming lessons with different levels of experience and confidence, and aim to support every child in developing these essential life skills.

Sport Beyond the Classroom

We believe that physical activity should be enjoyed and celebrated beyond PE lessons.

At Burnt Oak Junior School, children have opportunities to participate in a range of extracurricular sports clubs, competitions and sporting events throughout the year.

Through The Pioneer Academy, local sporting partnerships and inter-school competitions, children can represent Burnt Oak, develop their skills and experience the excitement of taking part in competitive sport.

We encourage participation at all levels, recognising that sport provides valuable opportunities to build friendships, develop leadership skills and experience the importance of teamwork and perseverance.

We make effective use of the PE and Sport Premium to enhance our PE provision, provide additional sporting opportunities and encourage children to remain physically active.

Our aim is for children to leave Burnt Oak Junior School as confident, active and enthusiastic learners who appreciate the importance of physical activity, demonstrate good sportsmanship and have developed the skills and motivation to lead healthy, active lives.