At Hillshott School we place a high priority on encouraging children to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children are encouraged to participate in a range of clubs, themed weeks and sports events throughout the year. Cookery lessons, visitors and other events encourage children to become aware of how they can keep healthy. Scroll down the page to find out more information about Physical Education at our school.

P.E. and Sports Premium Funding action plans

As part of the London Olympic 2012 legacy, the government provided funding of £150 million per annum for schools to improve provision of Physical Education and sport in primary schools. This funding was provided jointly by the Departments for Education, Health and Culture and Media and Sport and was allocated to primary school Headteachers. 

This funding was ring-fenced and therefore could only be spent on provision of P.E. and sport in schools. We made use of the funding in a number of ways to ensure that as many children benefited from increased sporting opportunities as possible. 

Please see our action plans below to find out how we have invested this money.

The aims of our P.E. lessons are to ensure that all pupils: develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities, are physically active for sustained periods of time, engage in competitive sports and activities and lead healthy, active lives.

We encourage the children to develop a positive attitude to physical activity and health and to learn safe practices by listening attentively and responding readily to instructions, by being actively involved in their learning and by thinking about how they can keep themselves fit and healthy.

Through Physical Development activities in the Foundation Stage pupils develop good control and co-ordination in large and small movements. They also move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space and handling equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing. In addition pupils know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a healthy diet, and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe. 

Each class in KS1 has two one-hour P.E. lessons per week focusing on dance, gymnastics or games both indoors and outside, weather permitting. 

P.E. kit

P.E. lessons are taught outdoors whenever possible. All of our children in Reception and Key Stage 1 are expected to keep a P.E. kit in school consisting of:

Throughout the year we aim to provide the children with a variety of whole-school sports events. The children benefit greatly from having the opportunity to work with others in a safe, competitive environment where they can experience both winning and losing. Through these events we promote the values of good sportsmanship and celebrate all of the children's achievements, whether they have tried a new sport for the first time, improved their own personal score or encouraged others to join in. We love being able to celebrate the children's successes in our special achievement assemblies! Please click the links below to find out about the sports events we have enjoyed at Hillshott and the sports events we are looking forward to.

Each term we offer a range of sports clubs to children before and after school. Sports club letters are sent out at the beginning of each term. This year we are able to offer a tag rugby club, a dance club and a multi-skills club. More clubs will be coming in the new year. Some of these are funded by the school , making use of our Sports Premium funding.