Welcome to PE at Joseph Turner Primary School

Welcome to our Physical Education page!
My name is Miss Hickman, and I have proudly led PE at Joseph Turner Primary School for a number of years. I am passionate about ensuring that every child develops a lifelong love of sport, physical activity, and healthy living. PE is a subject that inspires confidence, teamwork and resilience, and I feel incredibly fortunate to champion it across our school.

Alongside me is our fantastic external Sports Coach, Mr. S, who works with children across all year groups. Mr. S not only delivers high-quality PE lessons, but also mentors pupils, supports behaviour, and leads engaging lunchtime activities that keep our playground active and positive.

We are both extremely competitive and enthusiastic, and we work together to provide an enriched, exciting PE curriculum. Throughout their primary journey at Joseph Turner, pupils experience a wide range of physical disciplines—from team sports and athletics to dance, gymnastics and outdoor adventurous activities. Our aim is to offer opportunities that help every child discover their strengths, challenge themselves, and enjoy being active.

We hope this page gives you a glimpse into the vibrant and inspiring world of PE at Joseph Turner Primary School.

Subject: Physical Education

Intent, Implementation and Impact at Joseph Turner Primary School

Intent and vision

Joseph Turner Primary School believes that Physical Education (PE), which is experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is essential to ensure children attain optimum physical and emotional development and good health. We intend to deliver high quality teaching and learning opportunities that inspire all children to succeed in physical education and in developing life skills. We want to teach children skills to keep them safe such as being able to swim at least 25 metres by the time they reach or leave year 6. We also want to teach children how to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of an effective team, understanding fairness and equity of play to embed life-long values. Our curriculum aims to improve the well-being, fitness and skill of all children at Joseph Turner, not only through sporting skills taught, but through the underpinning values and disciplines PE promotes.

Implementation - How is PE taught and what is taught?

PE at Joseph Turner Primary School provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of sporting activities including; Invasion Games, Net & Wall games, Strike and Field games, Gymnastics, Dance and Athletics. The long-term plan sets out the PE units which are to be taught throughout the year and ensures that the requirements of the National Curriculum are fully met. Pupils participate in 1 high quality PE lessons each week, covering four sporting disciplines every term. In addition, children are encouraged to participate in the varied range of extra-curricular activities. Lunch time physical opportunities through OPAL are available each day. Each year a small group of Year 5 children are invited to become Sports Rangers for the school. They develop into sporting role models for the younger children, assisting with lunch-time activities, our annual Sports day and any other Sporting activities. Children in Year 4 (2 terms) and Year 5 (1 term) swim once a week at our local swimming pool Tipton Leisure. We encourage the “Daily Mile”, to help meet the government target of all children being active for at least 60 minutes a day. Our goal is to get involved in competitive sporting events within the local area. This is an inclusive approach which endeavours to encourage not only physical development but also mental well-being. These events also develop teamwork and leadership skills and are very much enjoyed by the children.

Impact

We as a school help motivate the children to participate in a variety of sports through quality provision from an experienced coach that engages children to have fun whilst learning. From the lessons, our children learn to take responsibility for their own health and fitness, many of whom also enjoy the success of sporting events. We equip our children with the necessary skills and a love for sport. They will hopefully grow up to live happy and healthy lives utilising the skills and knowledge acquired through PE.

 

NC and Wider Community

At our school, we believe that Physical Education is essential for nurturing healthy, confident, and resilient pupils who are equipped for lifelong participation in physical activity. Our vision is rooted in the expectations of the National Curriculum for PE and shaped by the rich community, heritage, and opportunities within Tipton and the wider Black Country.

We aim to provide a high-quality PE curriculum that inspires all children in Tipton to succeed and excel in sport and physical activity. Through a broad range of carefully planned opportunities, we ensure pupils:

• Develop fundamental movement skills and build confidence, competence, and coordination across a variety of physical activities.
• Experience competition respectfully, learning teamwork, fairness, and resilience.
• Understand the importance of health and fitness, promoting lifelong wellbeing—especially valuable in an area where healthy lifestyle awareness is a priority.
• Engage in inclusive and aspirational sport experiences, reflecting the diversity and cultural vibrancy of the Tipton community.
• Develop pride in local physical heritage, such as the region’s canal networks, local green spaces, and strong community sporting traditions.

Our Commitment to the Tipton Community

We recognise the unique strengths of our local area and use these to enrich our PE offer:

• Local sports clubs and links (e.g., football, cricket, boxing, dance) help us connect children to real opportunities outside school.
• Accessible activity spaces—such as Victoria Park, Jubilee Park, and the canal walks—are celebrated and embedded into active learning and wellbeing initiatives.
• Strong community values of resilience, teamwork, and pride are reflected in the way we teach PE and encourage children to support one another.
• Equity of opportunity is central. We provide inclusive pathways so every child—regardless of background, confidence level, or physical ability—can succeed and find joy in movement.

Our Aspirations

By the time children leave our school, we want them to be:

• Confident movers with the physical literacy needed for KS3 and beyond
• Motivated to lead healthy, active lifestyles
• Enthusiastic participants in a range of sports
• Proud ambassadors for physical activity within the Tipton community
• Respectful competitors and supportive teammates