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This half term, LKS2 have a coach to support their PE. Our first unit is Accuracy, Power, Distance focusing on a range of throwing skills.

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Friday 3rd October 2025

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Tuesday 18th November 2025

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Year 2 had a fantastic morning at Rothwell Gymnastics. They all thoroughly enjoyed our session and demonstrated brilliant gymnastic skills. Well done Year 2

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A huge 'well done' to our Year 5 and 6 girls football team, who took part in the EFL ‘Road to Wembley’ Mixed Football and Girls Premier League Primary Stars (Year 5/6) National Football Competition 2023/24! They were fierce, brave and resilient. They showed such great sportsmanship throughout the whole competition. Well done girls.

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A HUGE well done to our amazing KS2 cross country team!!! On Friday we attended the Leeds South KS2 Cross Country Competition, all our children showed such perseverance and dedication in the event and I am extremely proud of everyone! The results have been received and I am extremely pleased to say that some of our children have made it through to the Leeds finals in February at Temple Newsam. #REACH

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Sports hall Athletics - WE'RE IN THE FINAL!!

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Sports hall Athletics - WE'RE IN THE FINAL!!

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Rothwell Runaway Victory!

Congratulations to the Rothwell Athletics Team who won their heat in the Leeds Sports hall Athletics competition. There were some amazing individual and team performances during a range of track and field events, and REACH values were evident throughout. The team now progress to the cup semi-finals to compete against the winners of all the other heats. WELL DONE!

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2022 to 2023

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2022 to 2023

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After school and lunchtime clubs

At Rothwell Primary, we offer a wide variety of after-school sports clubs that encourage pupils to stay active, develop new skills and most importantly, enjoy being part of a team. Our clubs provide opportunities for all abilities to take part, learn and grow in confidence. Through these activities, pupils build resilience, teamwork and a lifelong love of sport, while representing our school with pride in friendly fixtures and competitions.

Pupils are provided with information about local clubs through coaches and the community sports board and through Parent Pay.

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A huge well done to our KS2 bowling team! What a fantastic afternoon trying something new and smashing it. It's been a pleasure to take such positive and enthusiastic children to an event, what great role models. #REACH

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EYFS

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School vision for PE—rational and ethos

Physical education, experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is vital and unique in its contribution to a pupil’s physical and emotional development and health. The physical education curriculum aims to provide for pupils’ increasing self- confidence through an ability to manage themselves successfully in a variety of situations. A balance of individual, team, co-operative and competitive activities aims to cater for individual pupil’s needs and abilities. The schemes of work are based on progressive learning objectives which, combined with varied and flexible teaching styles, endeavour to provide appropriate, stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning situations for all pupils. The scheme aims to promote an understanding of the many benefits of exercise, through a balanced range of relevant activities.

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Rocky's Memorial Tag Rugby competition- 1st place!

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Rocky's Memorial Tag Rugby competition- 1st place!

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National Curriculum for PE

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Primary national curriculum Physical_education Key Stage 1 and 2

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Sports Day

Sports Day at Rothwell Primary this year will be on Thursday 20th July 2024.

Key Stage 2 - 9:30am - 12:15pm

Reception and Key Stage 1 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Lunchtime and afterschool clubs Spring 2023/ 2024

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Lunchtime and afterschool clubs Spring 2023/ 2024

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The PE and Sport Premium is additional government funding provided to primary schools to improve the quality of physical education, sport and physical activity opportunities for pupils. The aim of this funding is to ensure all children have access to high-quality PE lessons, to encourage healthy and active lifestyles and to increase participation in sporting activities both during and beyond the school day. Schools use the money to enhance staff training, develop a wider range of sports and activities, improve resources and equipment and build long-term sustainable improvements that will benefit current and future pupils.

At our school, the PE and Sport Premium funding has been used to make a lasting impact on the quality of physical education and opportunities available to our pupils. We have invested in upskilling our teaching staff, building confidence in delivering high-quality PE lessons and providing CPD for staff to teach swimming and water safety. The funding has also enabled us to increase opportunities for competitive sport, ensuring pupils can experience the benefits of teamwork, resilience and achievement. In addition, we have developed a wider range of lunchtime and after-school activities to encourage greater engagement in physical activity, helping all children to build healthy, active lifestyles.

The impact of the PE and Sport Premium can be seen in both staff and pupils across our school. Teachers have developed greater confidence and expertise in delivering high-quality PE lessons, supported by ongoing training and professional development. This has led to more engaging and varied lessons, where pupils are motivated to participate and challenged to achieve their best. Children now have increased opportunities to take part in competitive sport and a wider range of physical activities, both during and beyond the school day. As a result, more pupils are enjoying being active, developing important life skills such as teamwork and resilience and gaining confidence in their physical abilities, including vital skills like swimming and water safety.

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Entitlement and Progression

In foundation stage the prime areas of learning are:

· communication and language

· physical development

· personal, social and emotional development

In KS1 pupils should be taught to:

· master basic movements such as running, jumping, throwing, catching, as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.

· participate in team games developing simple tactics for attacking and defending.

· perform dances using simple movement patterns.

In KS2 pupils should be taught to:

· Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination.

· Play competitive games, modified, where appropriate, such as badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders, tennis and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending.

· Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance, for example through athletics and gymnastics

· Perform dances using a range of movement patterns

· Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both

· Swimming and Water Safety; All children must have access to swimming instruction in Key Stage 2 (year 3 and 4) to swim a distance of at least 25 metres

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2020 to 2021

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2020 to 2021

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2019 to 2020

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2019 to 2020

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2018 to 2019

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Sport Premium Funding Report 2018 to 2019

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Tuesday 16th July

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Swimming and water safety

At Rothwell Primary, we place great importance on swimming as a life-saving skill and a vital part of our PE curriculum. All pupils take part in swimming lessons delivered by qualified instructors, with a focus on developing water confidence, stroke technique and essential water safety knowledge.

Our aim is for every child to leave primary school able to swim at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and understand how to stay safe in and around water—skills that will support their health, enjoyment and safety for life.

Year 4

Swimming lessons for 3 half terms.

Year 5

Top up swimming for anyone who did not achieve their 25m badge in Year 4.

Year 6

Water safety.

By the end of year 6 pupils should be taught to:

swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.

use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke].

perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

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At Rothwell Primary School, our PE curriculum built around the Beyond the Physical scheme is designed to go deeper than merely teaching sports: we aim to develop the whole child through physical literacy, personal growth, and lifelong healthy habits. Our intent is that every pupil leaves our school with competence, confidence, and character.

Key Intentions

1. Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills
Pupils will develop core movement skills (balance, coordination, agility, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility) that allow them to move efficiently, safely and adaptively. These fundamental skills form the foundation for a wide range of physical activities and sports.

2. Mastery & Progression
PE learning is structured so children revisit, practise and refine skills over time. We believe in mastery rather than breadth for breadth’s sake: skills, challenge and complexity increase as pupils progress, so that all have the opportunity to achieve and make visible progress.

3. Holistic Development: Cognitive, Social & Affective Domains
Beyond physical skills, we intend for PE to nurture critical thinking (strategy, problem-solving, decision-making), social capacities (teamwork, communication, leadership) and personal qualities (resilience, self-confidence, fairness, respect). PE becomes a vehicle for character education.

4. Enjoyment, Inclusion & Motivation
Physical activity should be joyful, accessible and motivating for all pupils. We want every child to find something they enjoy, to feel included regardless of ability or background, and to experience success that fuels motivation to stay active.

5. Lifelong Healthy Active Lifestyles
Pupils will learn knowledge and understanding about health, well-being, and fitness (physical and mental), so they leave school able to make informed choices about how to keep themselves active and healthy beyond their school years.

6. Values & Respect
Integrity, sportsmanship, fairness, respect for self and others, and ethical behaviour are integral. Pupils will learn to compete appropriately, to cooperate, to accept success and failure with grace.

7. Empowerment and Agency
Pupils should be empowered: to set their own goals, reflect on their learning, take ownership of their development, contribute to group work, lead, make choices, and understand their own journey in PE.

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Outdoor Kit:

Black or grey plain tracksuit bottoms or shorts (no logos)

Plain white t-shirt or polo shirt with or without the school logo.

Dark coloured tracksuit top or sweatshirt.

Trainers - any colour

Hair tied back and earrings removed or taped.

Indoor kit:

Black or grey plain tracksuit bottoms or shorts (no logos)

Plain white t-shirt or polo shirt with or without the school logo.

Bare feet (no shoes to be worn during the session).

Hair tied back and earrings removed or taped (if they have just been pierced).