PE (Physical Education)​​​​​​​

Physical Education is a highly valued and popular subject taught at the Junior School. Pupils look forward immensely to their lessons and enjoy any opportunity to develop and practise their skills. P.E. is a foundation subject in the English National Curriculum. Through a varied physical educational programme, pupils learn to develop movement and co-ordination skills, games tactics and awareness is raised of the benefits to health and fitness. In addition to the lessons many pupils participate in inter-house sporting competitions and inter-school competitions.

Sport is an integral and compulsory element of our curriculum throughout the School and our sports teams are becoming increasingly competitive in Pan Cyprian competitions. The timetabled Physical Education lessons are supported by a wide variety of sporting activities covered by the Afternoon Activities programme, many of which are included in the school fees. Success in sport helps the pupils to build their sense of fair play, resilience and determination, as well as encouraging a sense of teamwork. Pupils receive two lessons of physical education each week taught by a specialist teacher.

Years 1 & 2

Pupils will experience a variety of activities that will help them develop a wide range of skills. The main emphasis will be on the physical development of basic motor skills. They will develop such skills as throwing, catching, kicking, running, jumping, dodging, and skipping. They will be given the opportunity to use these skills in simple competitive net, striking, fielding, and invasion games.

The curriculum covers:

  • Ball handling and game skills
  • Tennis
  • Circle games
  • Co-ordination skills
  • Athletics
  • Mini games
  • Dance and movement

Years 3–6

Pupils will experience a variety of activities which will help them develop more complex skills. They will develop cooperation, teamwork, and fair play through involvement in a wide range of small-sided, adapted and mini games. Pupils will explore and understand common skills and principles, including attacking and defending in invasion, net, striking and fielding games.

Over the school year, pupils will be taught the following:

Years 3 and 4

  • Teamwork skills
  • Rounders
  • Cricket
  • Dodgeball
  • Volleyball
  • Netball
  • Athletics
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Fitness
  • Dance
  • Cross-country

Years 5 and 6

  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Fitness
  • Cricket
  • Rounders
  • Dodgeball
  • Tennis
  • Athletics
  • Tag Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Cross-country
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