Planning, Assessment & The National Curriculum
Continuously adhering to DCSF guidance, our National Curriculum based Units of Work, Lesson Plans and Assessment for Learning delivery pushes the boundaries of children's learning and attainment.
Each school receives an individualised portfolio containing specific details of every lesson taught and every child taught.
Units of Work
Our schemes of work have been carefully developed to fully deliver all aspects of National Curriculum PE at Foundation level, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Uniquely written to address the four strands of PE with clear learning objectives which derive from QCA guidelines and relate to attainment levels, lesson themes, literacy keywords, numeracy and ICT opportunities. These units have received excellent reviews from HE institutes, sports colleges and primary schools.
Assessment for Learning
We believe that children learn best when they are fully involved in the learning process. Pupils are told what they are learning and what is expected of them to achieve further. This feedback gives children an understanding of their current level of ability for self assessment and how to continue to improve. Each member of staff records the current level of ability of every child they teach during each unit of work. This information is collated at the end of the year to give an individual National Curriculum attainment level for PE.
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans are written by the PE Staff delivering the lessons. Each lesson plan has clear learning objectives which are shared with the children throughout. Literacy keywords are used within lessons and form part of display work around school. Staff have a commitment towards cross curricular links through the use of numeracy, digital cameras, video analysis and data collection. Lesson plans are led by the four PE strands and comprehensively cover the NCPE.
Lesson Evaluations
Because children learn at different levels, lesson evaluations are used to help PE Staff work through each Unit of Work at the appropriate speed. Due to the demand on use of primary school halls, we are very much used to nativity plays, school photographers, etc. The lesson evaluations ensure no part of a unit is missed during disrupted periods. Class Teachers also fi nd the evaluations a useful tool for keeping up to date on their class’s behaviour and progression in PE.