Why?

At Hollywood, we believe that Physical Education, delivered in a safe and inclusive environment is essential to children’s physical, emotional and social development. Our curriculum is designed to inspire all children to enjoy, succeed and participate in PE. It supports their well-being, promotes lifelong healthy habits and develops fundamental movement skills applicable across a range of sports and physical contexts. Through PE, we aim to foster resilience, teamwork, cooperation and communication skills, while also teaching values such as fairness, equity, respect and sportsmanship. All children are encouraged to develop confidence, strive for personal excellence and celebrate both effort and achievement. PE also equips pupils with life skills, including water safety and the ability to swim competently. Ultimately, we want every child to leave Hollywood feeling like a great sporting person - confident in their abilities, knowledgeable and have the skills to lead active healthy lives and to enjoy sport and physical activity in a wide range of contexts. 

What?

• We provide a broad and balanced PE curriculum that includes a range of activities. PE is taught weekly covering both indoor and outdoor disciplines. We follow a structured scheme of work which builds knowledge and skills progressively from EYFS to Year 6. 

• In EYFS, physical development is supported through targeted provision and a discrete PE lesson that focuses on fundamental skills such as balance, coordination, and movement. 

• In KS1, children build on these foundations and begin to engage in structured games and explore basic tactics. 

• In KS2, children refine and apply their skills in more complex and competitive contexts and develop their ability to evaluate performance and set goals. 

• Swimming lessons are delivered in Year 3-6, where children are taught to swim competently and confidently over at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue in water-based situations. 

• PE is fully inclusive and adapted where necessary to ensure every child can access and succeed. Activities are differentiated to support and challenge all learners.