PE
The Nursery pupils enjoyed exploring different resources throughout the session, matching their developing physical skills to tasks and activities of their own choosing.
Reception class have been learning to travel in various ways across different pieces of equipment in gymnastics.
The Year 2 pupils took part in a neon glow workshop where they learnt a range of dances. They had to use glow sticks in their dance.
Year 5 have been learning about ‘Dance by Chance’. This is where they had to perform a dance created at random. They would have to roll a dice and each number would correspond to a different type of movement e.g. 1 might mean a spin. They would put their actions together to create a routine.
Freestyle Football Workshop
In the autumn term we were visited by Ash who ran a Freestyle Football workshop. The pupils loved watching Ash perform his different skills and tricks with the ball and were perseverant when learning some tricks themselves. They showed many of the CHAMP qualities and had great fun!
Pupil quotes:
“I loved it.”
“Best day ever.”
“I liked watching Ash show us all his skills in the assembly.”
“I enjoyed practising different skills it was so much fun!”
“One of the tricks was hard but I managed to do it in the end.”
“All the tricks were really challenging but I persevered and did them.”
“Ash has inspired me so much that I want to keep practising.”
STOMP Workshop
In the summer term, all classes participated in a STOMP workshop. The pupils enjoyed performing in groups using their hands, feet and bodies to creatively express themselves.
Pupil Quotes:
'I really liked the warmups.'
'I liked the dance when we did the stomping and clapping.'
'I liked going a group and making our routines.'
'I liked doing the Pete's routine.'
'I liked the new technique of dancing.'
'It was really fun - it got my heart beating.'
Team Rubicon Workshop
In the spring term, all classes in years 1-6 participated in a scooting/skateboarding workshop. The pupils enjoyed learning new skills and developing their confidence.
Pupil Quotes:
'I liked learning how to skateboard and the tricks.'
'I liked how you could start doing it easily which gave me confidence.'
'I liked learning new tricks.'
'I liked it when the trainer showed us some cool moves.'
'I liked it when we started turning with the skateboard.'
'I liked it when we started to skate on the skateboard.'
Skipping Workshop
In December, we had a skipping workshop. All classes enjoyed learning new skills and developing their skipping endurance throughout the day.
Pupil Quotes:
'My favourite part of the skipping workshop was learning new skills – like double dutch!'
'My favourite part of the skipping workshop was playing the game ‘Keep the Kettle Boiling.'
'I really enjoyed learning how to do different types of skipping.'
'We had a lovely time and the teacher was really nice.'
'We had lots of fun trying new tricks.'
'My favourite part was when we learnt to cross our arms.'
Sports Week in the Summer Term
Learning in Spring
In Reception, the pupils have been learning to perform a straight jump, tuck jump, jumping jack and half-turn jump.
In Year 1, the pupils have been learning to move around, under, over and through a variety of different objects and equipment. In addition, they have been creating and performing moving sequences.
In Year 2, the pupils have been learning to perform a variety of balances on apparatus and with a partner.
In Year 5, the pupils have learnt to combine equipment with movement to create sequences.