PE

What Is Music About?

Physical Education helps children understand how their bodies move, grow and stay healthy through a broad range of physical activities. The National Curriculum states that a high‑quality PE education should inspire all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. It encourages children to develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly confident and competent, and learn how to work both independently and as part of a team. Through exploring games, gymnastics, dance, athletics and outdoor adventurous activities, pupils learn to challenge themselves, set goals and persevere. They also begin to understand the importance of physical activity for long‑term health and wellbeing. By building resilience, cooperation and a positive attitude towards being active, PE supports children in developing habits and skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. 

 

Our Vision

We aim to deliver high-quality Physical Education and provide opportunities for children at Heyes Lane to enjoy and achieve success in a wide range of sports. We endeavour to ensure the building blocks are in place for a lifetime of physical activity. As children learn, they will develop the fundamental movement skills to take part in an activity they enjoy. We recognise the importance of PE in both contributing to 60 active minutes every day and the role it plays in promoting long-term healthy lifestyles. In our PE lessons, we aim to ensure children are physically active for sustained periods and there is appropriate challenge for every child. In addition to the physical and mental health benefits our lessons provide, the children also can collaborate with their peers, build self-esteem, confidence and resilience. 

 

What Does PE Look Like at Heyes Lane?

At Heyes Lane, all children take part in two hours of high‑quality Physical Education every week, taught in line with the National Curriculum programme of study. Our long‑term plan outlines the PE units taught each term and ensures full coverage of all curriculum requirements. Throughout the year, pupils experience a broad and engaging range of activities including gymnastics, dance, invasion games, net and wall games, striking and fielding games, and outdoor and adventurous activities. 

As part of our Key Stage 1 provision, children also benefit from specialist football coaching delivered by Altrincham Football Club. These sessions help pupils develop early ball‑handling skills, teamwork and confidence, while fostering a love of sport from a young age. 

In Year Four, pupils take part in weekly swimming lessons for half of the school year, developing essential water‑safety skills and swimming proficiency. Across each school term, children participate in three different activities, giving them the opportunity to learn nine different sports across the year. Lessons are taught in blocks to allow pupils to build on prior learning, refine their skills and make clear progress over time. 

Teachers use planning from Complete PE, an interactive resource endorsed by the Youth Sport Trust. This provides structured sequences of learning for all areas of the curriculum, as well as an assessment tool to support teachers in monitoring pupil progress. Our teacher‑coach model further enhances the quality of PE teaching: specialist coaches in areas such as dance and cricket work alongside class teachers, providing valuable professional development and strengthening the teaching of more technical elements of the curriculum. 

Children are also encouraged to take part in the extensive range of extra‑curricular sports clubs offered at Heyes Lane, helping them further develop the skills and interests nurtured in PE lessons. Across the school, pupils showcase their learning through play—using outdoor spaces, equipment and imaginative games to practise movement skills, collaborate with peers and apply what they have learned in lessons in a natural, self‑directed way. This playful approach supports physical development, creativity and confidence, and reinforces the positive attitudes towards physical activity that we aim to instil in every child. 

 

How Do We Assess Children and Evaluate Our PE Curriculum?

Assessment in PE at Heyes Lane is ongoing, purposeful and designed to help children know more, do more and remember more. Teachers assess pupils throughout each lesson, using observation, questioning and feedback to identify how well children are developing their skills and understanding. At the end of each unit, teachers make a clear judgement about whether pupils have met the key objectives for that area of learning. 

To support this process, teachers use the assessment tools provided within Complete PE. These tools help track progress in fundamental movement skills, sport‑specific techniques, tactical understanding and personal qualities such as teamwork, resilience and confidence. This ongoing assessment ensures that teaching is responsive and that pupils receive the support or challenge they need to make strong progress. 

When evaluating the overall impact of our PE curriculum, we look closely at how children are developing across several key areas: 

- Breadth and depth of physical skills – including agility, balance, coordination and sport-specific techniques 

- Understanding of tactics, rules and safe participation across a range of sports and activities 

- Application of personal and social skills, such as teamwork, communication, leadership and fair play 

- Growing independence and confidence, enabling pupils to take ownership of their learning and make healthy, active choices 

- Ability to transfer skills between different sports and activities, showing secure understanding and long‑term retention 

 

We also consider how well children apply their learning beyond formal lessons. Pupils regularly showcase their skills through active play, using equipment and outdoor spaces to practise movements, invent games and collaborate with others. This helps teachers see how confidently children use their learning in real, self‑directed contexts. 

Together, these approaches help us understand the progress children make over time and the effectiveness of our curriculum design. 

 

How Can You Help At Home?

At Heyes Lane, we believe that physical activity should be part of everyday life, not just something that happens in school. Families play an important role in helping children stay active, build confidence and develop healthy habits. There are many simple, enjoyable ways adults can support their child’s PE learning at home: 

- Encourage active play. Activities such as running, skipping, climbing, throwing and catching all help children develop fundamental movement skills. Playing in the garden, visiting the park or creating simple obstacle courses can make this fun and engaging. 

- Practise skills learned in school. Children love showing what they can do. Practising skills such as balancing, jumping, dribbling a ball or performing a short dance sequence helps reinforce learning and builds confidence. 

- Be active together. Family walks, bike rides, dancing to music or playing simple games like tag or keep the ball up help children see physical activity as a normal and enjoyable part of daily life. 

- Celebrate effort and progress. Focusing on trying hard, improving and having fun helps children develop a positive attitude towards physical activity. Small achievements such as learning to catch with two hands or skipping without stopping are worth celebrating. 

- Limit sedentary time. Encouraging regular movement breaks, especially during screen time or homework, helps children stay active and supports their overall wellbeing. 

- Provide opportunities for choice. Allowing children to choose activities they enjoy, whether it is football, dancing, scooting or yoga, helps them develop confidence and motivation to stay active. 

- Use everyday objects creatively. Soft balls rolled up socks, chalk, cushions or plastic cones can all be used to practise PE skills safely at home. 

By supporting children to be active in fun, informal ways, adults help reinforce the skills taught in school and encourage healthy habits that last a lifetime. If families would like ideas for simple activities or games to try at home, our PE team is always happy to help. 

Clubs and Enrichment at Heyes Lane 

At Heyes Lane, we are proud to offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs that enrich our curriculum and give children opportunities to be active, creative and confident. From sports clubs to art, dance, drama and coding, our enrichment programme is designed to help every child discover new interests, develop their talents and enjoy being active in different ways. 

Our sports clubs provide children with the chance to build on the skills they learn in PE lessons while having fun, staying healthy and developing a lifelong passion for physical activity. We offer a variety of activities throughout the year, ensuring that pupils of all ages and abilities can take part in something they enjoy. 

We are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to represent Heyes Lane in a sporting event before they leave Year 6. This includes both competitive fixtures and inclusive festivals, reflecting our belief that all children should experience the pride and teamwork that come from representing their school. These opportunities help pupils develop important life skills such as resilience, cooperation, communication and confidence. 

Through our clubs and enrichment activities, we aim to inspire children to be active, engaged and enthusiastic learners who carry their love of sport and physical activity with them long into the future.

Meet the Subject Leader

Hello, I am Mr Pye and I have been joint PE Lead at Heyes Lane since September 2025. PE is a subject I am truly passionate about because it gives children the chance to step outside the classroom, be active and enjoy learning in a fun, energetic environment. I believe that sport offers far more than physical skills. It teaches teamwork, resilience, communication and determination, all of which help prepare children for future success both in school and beyond. Supporting pupils to develop these lifelong skills is what drives my enthusiasm for leading PE at Heyes Lane. 

As part of my role, I oversee football across the school. I take the boys’ football team to matches and train the girls’ team during our Friday after‑school club. Football is a key passion of mine. Outside of school, I play for Styal FC in the Cheshire Football League and also coach in my spare time, helping to develop the next generation of young players across Trafford. Bringing this experience into school allows me to share my love of the game and inspire pupils to enjoy sport, work hard and believe in themselves.