P.E

Intent

Olga aims to inspire all children to develop a love of PESSPA (Physical Education, School Sport, Physical Activity). Through good physical education, whole school values and a whole child approach, we aim to nurture confident, resilient children who will strive for their personal best. We listen to our children’s wants and needs and provide them with a range of active experiences and clubs.

We want to aid our children in obtaining the values and skills to celebrate and respect the success of others, as well as modestly celebrating their own successes.  We aim to ensure that our delivery of physical education allows all children to have the knowledge, skills and mindset to leave primary school with the capabilities to be successful in their sporting challenges and active lifestyles at secondary school and beyond.

Implementation

Our PE Curriculum, along PSHE and science, teaches children about the importance of healthy living and the need for good nutrition. Our curriculum map is carefully planned and sequenced to ensure progression of skills from Early Years through to Year 6.

We provide children with the opportunity to take part in competitive sports and other physically demanding activities.

In our curriculum opportunities exist for children of all ages to experience learning beyond the classroom, for example, a residential visit to an outdoor education centre where they will experience activities such a canoeing, caving, climbing, abseiling and archery and develop skills such as teamwork, resilience and problem-solving.

An agreed Scheme of Work (GETSET4PE) is used across the school to support with learning and teaching the National Curriculum in Physical Education.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), we recognise the importance of Physical Development in many ways throughout the day and see it as a key area of learning. There are two strands that fall under physical development - Gross Motor and Fine Motor. At Olga, all children have access to activities both indoors and outdoors that promote energetic play on a daily basis, providing the opportunity to develop fundamental skills. EYFS children also take part in one physical development lesson per week with the school’s PE teacher to develop the skills to become more confident using equipment and their bodies safely.

Children build on their learning in KS1 and KS2 through following clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum. Children have two taught physical education sessions per week led by the class teacher and a specialist PE teacher. The children develop fundamental skills in a range of activities such as running, jumping, throwing and catching. We support children to develop team working skills and communication, before introducing competitive games (sports specific). Dance and Gymnastics develop balance, agility and coordination, which are essential for our children’s gross motor skills. Children in Year 5 are provided with swimming sessions, with an aim that by the end of their primary education they can swim at least 25 metres and know how to remain safe in and around water.

In addition to the curriculum at Olga, we also provide children with a variety of opportunities to build on their skills further.

• Inter Events Children will have access to competing against pupils from other schools.
• Intra Events Half termly all pupils will have access to competing against pupils within school.
• Displays in school will celebrate involvement in PE.
• Extended Schools Children will have access to PE outside of the school day.

Playtimes are an important part of our pupils being happy, healthy and ready to learn. We have a well-staffed and equipped playground, boasting a MUGA area, a pirate ship (which includes climbing ropes, a climbing wall, monkey bars, a floating bridge and a firefighter’s pole), skipping ropes and an outdoor area specifically for the EYFS children. We also have a trim trail which was designed to provide opportunities for children to develop and improve fundamental skills using various body parts and a new daily mile track to encourage children to have an active lunchtime.

At Olga Primary School, we recognise the importance of being physically active throughout the school day. Throughout the day, classes have the option to log onto ‘GETSET4PE’ and complete activities known as brain breaks; these cover a range of topics across the curriculum.

We launched the ‘Daily Mile’ to help meet the government target of all children being physically active for 60 minutes per day.

We strive to educate both our children and families to develop a greater understanding on how to live healthy lifestyles and make healthy choices. We are dedicated to ensuring healthy minds, as well as bodies and will continue to support our children's well-being. We have strong links with local clubs and partnerships within our community to ensure the children and families receive the support and knowledge they need.

Impact

Our PE curriculum has a clear and measurable impact on pupils’ development and well-being.

By the end of primary school, pupils will:

Have developed competence in a broad range of physical activities.

Be physically active for sustained periods of time and understand the benefits of regular exercise.

Engage in competitive sports and activities, demonstrating teamwork, fairness, and respect.

Take responsibility for their own health and fitness, developing a lifelong love of being active.

Pupil voice, lesson observations, and assessment outcomes show that children at Olga Primary School enjoy PE and understand its value in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They leave our school equipped with the physical literacy, confidence, and enthusiasm to continue being active throughout secondary school and beyond.

2024-25 Sporting achievements

Runners up in the Tower Hamlets cross country competition.

• Runners up in the Tower Hamlets cross country competition.
• Runners up in the Tower Hamlets cross country competition.
• Runners up in the year 5/6 Quicksticks Hockey competition.
• Quarter finals in the Year 5/6 boys football competition.
• 3rd place in the Year 3/4 tennis competition.
• Quarter finals for the year 5/6 at the Tennis competition.
• Winners at the Leyton Orient girls football competition.
• Winners at the George Greens girls football competition.
• Winners at the year 3/4 tag rugby competition.
• Winners at the Tower Hamlets swimming Gala.
• Runners up in the year 3/4 athletics competition.
• Runners up in the year 5/6 athletics competition.
• 3rd place at the Platform Cricket competition.

We hosted and visited other schools for friendlies in Football, Tag rugby & Netball.

9 children from Olga were selected for the Tower Hamlets cross country team to represent the borough at the London Youth Games.  There they were joined by another 10 ex-Olga pupils who had also earned a place in the borough team.

The swimming team picked up medals in almost every race and clean swept the competition winning all 5 shields. (Girls Relay, Boys Relay, Girls Overall Winners, Boys Overall Winners & Overall Winners)

The Girls football team won back-to-back competitions, one of them at Leyton Orient stadium.