Welcome to
Radford Primary Academy

Browse this page to see how we plan, deliver and assess our PE Curriculum.

Intent

At Radford Primary Academy, we recognize the vital role Physical Education plays in nurturing both physical and mental well-being. Our goal is to inspire an active generation through a broad and inclusive curriculum that offers something for everyone—from the fast-paced energy of handball to the focus of curling. By providing a diverse range of lessons and extra-curricular activities, we foster teamwork and mutual encouragement while building resilience and ambition. Ultimately, we equip every pupil with the skills and confidence needed to lead a healthy, well-balanced life.

Implementation

Our PE program offers a broad and enriching curriculum, ensuring all pupils consistently engage in high-quality Physical Education.

Each class receives at least two hours of PE per week, including both indoor and outdoor sessions. These lessons are primarily taught by class teachers, supported by teaching assistants, and guided by National Curriculum-based lesson plans and resources from PE Planning Limited, a leading educational supplier in Physical Education.

We provide a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop transferable skills across five key areas—Games (invasion, target, striking and fielding), Gymnastics, Dance, Outdoor Adventure Activities (OAA), and Swimming—through PE lessons, school sport and extra-curricular opportunities.

Impact

Physical Education plays a vital role in developing pupils’ physical skills, fitness, and overall well-being.
It empowers children to make informed choices about their health and understand the importance of an active lifestyle. Our high-quality PE program positively impacts academic achievement, aspirations, and long-term physical activity habits.

Long Term Planning

This is the annual rolling programme for Physical Education in our school which supports a broad and balanced PE curriculum.

PE Mapping

Here is an excerpt from our PE curriculum map, designed to organise and sequence learning across all year groups. It ensures progression, consistency, and the development of appropriate knowledge and skills in each sport throughout a child’s primary school journey.

Medium Term Planning

Our PE medium term plans provide a clear overview of the learning objectives, key unit outcomes and progression across each unit of work. Here is a sample.

Lesson Planning

Here is an example of the resources we use to deliver high quality PE lessons to all our classes. All the lesson plans we use consider the learning stage, progression and knowledge of all pupils.