Physical Education

At St Bartholomew’s all children have access to 2 hours of Physical Education a week. Each class is allocated one hour lesson in the MUGA and 1 hour in the hall. We are currently using GetSet4PE scheme which has provided staff with lots of new ideas and a variety of different sports for the children learn.

We continue to update our sports equipment to ensure each child has the correct equipment for the lesson and to ensure fun, engaging lessons. We provide equipment and have an outside gym for break and lunch times to promote physical activity. The school has bought into Leeds Well School partnership which gives us access to lots of different sporting events which are aimed at all abilities. The Leeds well school partnership also offers CPD opportunities to enable the professional development of our own staff. We also invest in sports coaches who deliver lessons and provide daily extra-curricular activities. 

We are committed to providing enrichment opportunities and take all of year 3 and 4 ice-skating as well as year 5 and 6 mountain biking.

Curriculum - Physical Education - Key Documents

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Curriculum - Physical Education - Useful Links

5 Minute Moves

Association for Physical Education

Active Families

Go Noodle

Joe Wicks

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Curriculum - Physical Education - Bikeability Sessions

Year 5 have been busy completing Bikeability sessions. Children are completing different stages of the project ensuring all children are able to develop their biking skills.  

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Ten Pin Bowling Experience

The children loved going to Hollywood Bowl. There were some fantastic scores and we can't wait to go again next year. 

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Athletics 2025

What a fantastic event! All the children enjoyed trying lots of different activities and very well behaved throughout. We can't wait for the next one.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Urban Valley Bike Park Visit

Class 11 were very determined to improve in their sessions at the Urban Bike Park and made really good progress. Every child listened to the coach and put his advice into practice. Well done!

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Mountain Bike Trails

Well done to class 15 who were very good on the trails. They were able to move to some of the harder trails as they were all confident riders.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Ice Skating

Class 7 showed excellent resilience during their Ice Skating session. The pupils didn't give up even though there were a couple of falls. They are looking forward to going next week for their second session.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Mountain Bike Skills

Class 12 thoroughly enjoyed mountain biking. Children have developed their mountain biking skills and grown in confidence over the sessions. Children have enjoyed the opportunity to bike on different trails.  

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Mountain Bike Practice

Class 12 have enjoyed their mountain biking sessions over the past 2 weeks. They grew in confidence in the sessions and we able to move onto the more difficult trails.
 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Fitness Sessions

Class 16 thoroughly enjoyed completing fitness sessions with sports coaches from Leeds Beckett University.  Children completed skipping sessions, football dribbling sessions and exercises such as press-ups.  Well done class 16!

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Walking Football

Last Friday a group of year 5 and 6 children were invited to take part in another walking football tournament. This was organised by the Leeds Old Person Forum to get younger children to integrate more with the older generation through an equal love of football.  The games were played in great spirit by both teams and all 3 ended up in draws. Penalties were taken and the victory was taken by the LOPF team. Well done to all involved and we look forward to a rematch later in the year.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Bikeability

Children in year 4 enjoyed their bikeability sessions. Some children learned to ride and others improved their skills.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Cold Weather Exercise

Class 15 enjoyed completing a fitness activity in very cold conditions.  Children worked in pairs to complete a one minute run, one minute rest activity.  Some children managed to complete ten! Well done class 15!

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Rugby Skills

Class 15 thoroughly enjoyed developing their rugby skills with a sports coach. Children began with a warm-up and then moved on to practising their passing skills. The lesson ended with children incorporating their passing skills into small sided games.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Determination

Class 5 showed team work and determination in last weeks command Jo’s. As a class they’re working really hard to develop how they work together. 

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Biking

Class 15 were fantastic on the pump track. They listened to the coach and developed in confidence throughout the session. Well done everybody. 

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Athletics

Well done to the athletes who took part in a local athletics competition. They won lots of races but narrowly missed out on first place. The children gave it their all throughout the events.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Mixed Football

Well done to all those who took part. They showed great teamwork and put in some excellent performances.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Cheer Dance Session

Year 2 had a fabulous time at their Cheer Dance session. They learnt part of a cheer routine, played some games and shared their best dance moves. I was very impressed by some of their dance moves.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Relay Races

Class 4 have been taking part in some extra games sessions led by a coach from Leeds Rhinos this half term. We have learnt some new games and have taken part in relay races in teams.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Dance Routines

Class 12 have been working hard in groups to choreograph a dance routines. We gave discussed rhythm and beats to keep in time with the music. They have also looked at making sure we include a variety of actions and dynamics. The children have all come up with some lovely routines which they will improve on , and add to, over the next few weeks. 

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Spy Dances

Today we did a spy dance in PE. We enjoyed watching others dances, everyone working together, everyone happy and having fun.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Catalan Soccer Lessons

Class 4 have been lucky enough to take part in a workshop run by coaches from Catalan Soccer. They enjoyed practising their football skills and playing games.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Dancing

This week, in PE we began our dance topic. We learnt a stamp, clap routine and then the children got into groups and created their own stamp, clap dance routine.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Tennis Skills

We have been enjoying having a specialist tennis coach over the last few weeks. We always start with a warm up to develop our skills. 

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Hopping & Skipping

Class 4 have been practising jumping, skipping and hopping in their PE lessons this half term. Today we worked hard to practise skipping using our skipping ropes.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Dodgeball Competition

Well done to the year 5/6 Dodgeball team who won a competition against some of the local schools.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Canoeing

What a great experience. The children jumped straight into the canoes with no hesitation and picked it up instantly. They were very well behaved and managed to get the furthest down the canal that day.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Skills Recap

Today we recapped all of the skills and rules we have learnt so far and we played a tournament.

 

Curriculum - Physical Education - Throwing & Catching

Class 6 have been working hard in their P.E lessons on their throwing and catching. They have been focusing on the strength of the pass and aiming for a target. Their focus and resilience was lovely to see as well as how they cheered each other on. 

 

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