Physical Education Curriculum at ARTS Education

Our full Physical Education Curriculum Overview can be downloaded HERE

Brief Physical Education curriculum overview

The intent of the Physical Education curriculum is to inspire all students to enjoy being active, develop physical skills, and understand the importance of health and fitness for life. Through a wide variety of sports and physical activities, students are encouraged to build confidence, resilience and teamwork skills. The curriculum is designed to promote positive attitudes towards physical activity, while supporting students’ physical, mental and social wellbeing.

The Physical Education curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4 aims to ensure that all children:

• take part in a broad range of physical activities and sports, both individual and team-based

• develop competence in a range of techniques, skills and tactics to improve their performance

• understand the importance of exercise for health, fitness and wellbeing

• build character through qualities such as fairness, respect, teamwork and determination

• experience competition in different forms, learning how to win and lose with respect

• develop leadership skills by taking on roles such as coach, official or team organiser

• use feedback and evaluation to improve their own performance and support others

• explore the role of physical activity in society, including links to careers, leisure and lifelong fitness

The aim is not just to improve physical performance, but to encourage every student to find enjoyment in physical activity and to build habits that support a healthy, active lifestyle beyond school.

At Keystage 3

“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.”