Our Physical Education and Sport Vision Statement

'It is health that is the real wealth and not pieces of gold or silver.'

Mahatma Gandhi

At Christ Church, we deliver high quality Physical Education. We educate and encourage children to make healthy lifestyle choices, thus contributing to their overall well-being.

We teach and promote the fundamental movement skills, agility, balance and co-ordination, along with the ball handling skills needed to take part in a variety of both individual and team sports. We support children in following their dreams to take their competitive involvement in sport to whichever level they choose, each fulfilling their own potential.

By following our school motto ‘Always be Kind’, our children understand the value and importance of team work, co-operation, perseverance and respect, through the values and Physical Education we provide. 

Curriculum Planning and Organisation

• Every class has two hours timetabled for PE each week. This can be either indoors or outdoors and can include swimming lessons, ‘Forest School’ or other activities that involve physical activity.
• Classes are timetabled to use either the school hall, playground or Cheltenham Ladies College facilities.
• Staff follow the ‘Get Set 4 PE’ scheme of work from EYFS to Year 6 which covers physical skills as well as social emotional skills to focus on the ‘whole child’. Every lesson provides staff with the opportunity to simplify or extend skills as needed.
• The school’s long-term planning (see separate document) for activities has been created using ‘Get Set 4 PE’ to ensure that there is variety of activities and sports in which to apply the clear progression of skills.

PE Uniform

All children are expected to change for PE. This is for both hygiene and safety reasons. Outdoor PE sessions will go ahead unless the weather is deemed unsuitable for safe lessons. Children should have their PE kit in school every day.

All PE kits should be kept in a bag on children’s pegs and consists of:

• House coloured T shirt with school logo
• Plain navy-blue shorts or skort
• Plain navy-blue jogging trousers

Our PE Overview (this may be subject to change)