PE at Livingstone
P.E. is not only an integral part of our curriculum, but also a key element of our school ethos. We believe that physical education, delivered in a safe and supportive environment, plays a vital role in pupils’ physical, emotional and overall health development. We aim to provide a balanced programme of individual, team and competitive activities that cater to the needs and abilities of all pupils. We strive to create stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning experiences for everyone. Through a wide range of activities, we promote an understanding of the many benefits of regular exercise. Physical education is also used as a vehicle to support cross curricular learning, helping to develop a broad range of skills beyond just physical outcomes.
Curriculum
Children are expected to participate in at least two hours of physical activity each week. At Livingstone, we employ qualified indoor and outdoor coaches to deliver P.E. sessions on Wednesdays as part of our creative curriculum, alongside our Level 5 P.E. coaches. We work closely with these external coaches to design a curriculum that meets the needs of all our pupils. A clear progression of skills document supports this, ensuring that learning builds consistently across all year groups. Children are taught a wide range of activities, including dance, gymnastics and games such as cricket, as well as units focused on developing fundamental movement skills. In addition, pupils in Years 3 and 4 take part in compulsory swimming sessions, with further support available for children in Years 5 and 6 who require it.
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Extra-Curricular Activity
We offer a wide range of exciting after-school sports clubs as part of our extended provision, including multi-sports, dance, yoga and more. We are committed to providing inclusive opportunities for all children to take part in physical activity. Through tracking participation, we also run an ‘Active Club’ to support pupils who may not otherwise access after-school provision.
We are proud to have several school teams, including football, netball and tag rugby. These teams train regularly after school or at lunchtimes and take part in competitive fixtures. Updates on fixtures and participation can be found in our school newsletters.
In addition to formal fixtures, many pupils are given the opportunity to take part in inter-school events to promote competitive sport. Children in Years 3 to 6 participate in competitive games, while KS1 pupils take part in festivals organised by the Barnet Partnership for School Sport. Since 2017–18, we have also introduced intra-house competitions, where children compete in a variety of sports as part of their school house teams.
School Games Mark
The School Games is a programme which aims to inspires young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity and competition. We want provide young people with the opportunity to compete and achieve their personal best.
We submit an application every year and below are our current awards.
