Welcome to our Physical Education page. Here you can find lots of information about PE across our school.
At Bowburn Primary School, Physical Education (PE) is an integral part of our Curriculum that is inclusive and engages all pupils, in a supportive and challenging environment. We aspire for children to acquire, develop and refine their practical skills and techniques; to further their knowledge and understanding of PE concepts and principles and develop their overall competence, to enjoy, and excel in, a broad range of sports and physical activities.
We aim to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities which enable all children to succeed; to enjoy their learning; to be resilient and consistently strive to give their best efforts at all times and achieve their potential and personal best.
Children participate in competitive sport and through this we teach children how to cooperate and collaborate effectively as part of a team and compete appropriately against others, adhering to the principles of fairness, sportsmanship and respect, values we hope to embed for future life.
We understand the importance PE, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) has on children’s general health, fitness and mental wellbeing.
Our PE Lead is Mrs Vincent.
Useful Documents
Subject Yearly Overview PE 2023-24
PE National Curriculum Coverage
Get Set 4 PE
We use Get Set 4 PE as a starting point for our PE lesson planning. More information can be found at getset4education.co.uk.
SSP
We are part of the Durham and Chester-le-Street School Sports Partnership. This means that we take part in lots of their inter- and intra-school competitions and that we get specialist coaches to teach some PE lessons across the year, to upskill our teachers in certain areas of PE.
For more information, you can visit their website here: Home Page – Durham & Chester-le-Street School Sports Partnership (durhamcls-ssp.co.uk)
Sports Leaders
Our Year 5 Sports Leaders have been trained up and help to lead activities including intra-school events.
Here are our Sports Leaders for the academic year 2023-24.
After-school Clubs & Competitions
Autumn term PE after-school clubs:
- Mondays – Football Team training; Years 1, 2 and 3 Multi-sports (Craig’s Coaching)
- Tuesdays – Years 4, 5 and 6 Multi-sports (Craig’s Coaching)
- Thursdays – Years 4, 5 and 6 Netball Team training.
Spring Sports Festivals and Competitions:
Teachers send out details on their Class Dojo pages ahead of each competition or festival with the details parents/carers need for each event.
School Sports Games
We achieved the Platinum School Games award for 2024-26.
Gifted and Talented
Children identified as gifted and talented have the opportunity to attend specialist workshops over the year in Year 6, run by the SSP. They join with other gifted and talented Year 6s across Durham for these sessions.
Sports Teams
Every child is allocated to one of our 4 Sports Team (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow) when they join the school. In PE lessons and during sporting events, they can earn points for their team. More info coming soon!
PE at Bowburn
Nursery
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- Nursery take part in weekly ‘Fit and Fun’ sessions with Active Families NE.
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- Nursery spend time learning the fundamental movement skills: agility, balance and coordination.
Reception
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- Reception continue to develop their fundamental movement skills: agility, balance and coordination.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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- Year 5 tried out Zumba with dance coach Gemma.
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- Reception try out different ways to throw balls in their ‘ball skills’ topic.
Year 6
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- Year 5 developing their underarm serving technique in badminton.
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- Year 5 taking part in the Santa Fun Run as part of their fitness topic.
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- The Year 6 Athletics Team competed in Sportshall Athletics at Maiden Castle.
