At Britannia, we take PE and sport very seriously and try to ensure that we get a breadth of coverage within the curriculum, offer a wide range of sporting activities after school and compete in as many competitions as possible.

Our PE curriculum follows a clear progression of skills and knowledge of a range of sports through our Curriculum Concepts. 

Key stage 1:

We have two PE lessons per week – one in the hall and one outside. Indoor PE covers two units of dance, two units of gymnastics and a unit of indoor athletics. We move outside for a unit of athletics in the 2^nd half of the summer term. The children focus on games and a variety of skills when they undertake their games session outside.

Key stage 2:

Year 3: We have two PE lessons per week – one in the hall and one outside. Indoor PE covers two units of dance, one unit of gymnastics and a unit of indoor athletics. We move outside for two units of athletics in the summer term. During their games sessions, children work on units of netball, hockey, dodgeball, golf, tennis and cricket throughout the year.

Year 4: We have two PE lessons per week – one in the hall and one outside. Indoor PE covers two units of gymnastics, one unit of dance and a unit of indoor athletics. We move outside for two units of athletics in the summer term. During their games sessions, children work on units of football, tag rugby, basketball, cricket, rounders and orienteering.

Year 5: We have two PE lessons per week – one in the hall and one outside. Indoor PE covers two units of dance, one unit of gymnastics and a unit of indoor athletics. We move outside for two units of athletics in the summer term. Children also have a term of swimming in year 5. During their games sessions, children work on units of netball, handball, hockey, golf, tennis and dodgeball.

Year 6: We have two PE lessons per week – one in the hall and one outside. Indoor PE covers one unit of dance, one unit of gymnastics, one unit of table tennis and one unit of indoor athletics. We move outside for two units of athletics in the summer term. During their games sessions, children work on units of football, tag rugby, basketball, cricket, rounders and orienteering.

Competition:

Britannia take part in many sporting events, competitions and leagues during the course of the year. We also hold an intra-school competition where the children compete in various sports. The children are put into different house teams – Pickering, Jukes, Martin and Wark. They all play for the Elena Baltacha Cup.