At Lady Margaret, we believe PE is fundamental to the development of the whole child. Through high-quality instruction and a broad, ambitious curriculum, we aim to: 

• Build competence across a wide range of physical activities. 

• Ensure pupils are active for sustained periods of time. 

• Provide opportunities for competitive sport and structured physical challenges. 

• Encourage lifelong participation in physical activity and healthy living. 

We are committed to inclusion and provide adapted support for pupils with additional needs, as well as opportunities to extend learning for pupils who excel. 

PE lessons are designed to be engaging, purposeful and progressive. Pupils work individually, in pairs and in teams to develop core skills and apply them in a variety of contexts. 

Lesson Structure: 

• Clear learning intentions and success criteria shared at the start. 

• Warm-up activities to prepare pupils physically and mentally. 

• Explicit teaching of key skills followed by structured practice. 

• Opportunities to apply skills in game-based or performance situations. 

• Celebration of achievements, cool-down activities and reflective discussion. 

Pupils receive a minimum of 1.5 hours of PE each week, with children arriving in PE kit to maximise active time. On non-PE days, pupils participate in the daily mile or a high-impact fitness activity. 

All PE from Year 1 to Year 6 is delivered by our two specialist and highly experienced PE teachers, ensuring high-quality, consistent and expert provision across the school. 

 In Year 4, all pupils receive swimming instruction from qualified swimming teachers at the local leisure centre, with progress assessed at the start and end of the programme. 

A comprehensive curriculum map ensures coverage and progression across all year groups. Medium Term Plans provide clear skill development pathways, and teachers assess learning throughout each lesson to maximise progress. Our curriculum is fully inclusive and adapted to meet individual needs. 

We also conduct fitness and skill assessments at key points throughout the year to track progress, identify talent and provide targeted support where needed. 

Enrichment and Competitive Sport 

We offer an extensive range of extracurricular sports clubs, responding to pupil interest and staff expertise. Current clubs include football, cricket, dance, gymnastics and basketball. 

We are strongly committed to competitive sport. Each year, LMPS pupils compete in leagues and tournaments for football, kurling, boccia, basketball, cricket, gymnastics, athletics and netball. 

By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils will: 

• Use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination. 

• Play competitive, modified games and apply effective attacking and defending strategies. 

• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance. 

• Perform dances using a range of movement patterns. 

• Take part in outdoor and adventurous challenges independently and in teams. 

• • Evaluate and improve their own performance over time. 

PE curriculum termly overview

• Gross motor skills, balance and coordination are developed through structured lessons, movement breaks and sensory circuits. 
• Pupils with physical differences are supported with adapted equipment and inclusive participation strategies.