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03/04/25

🐣🌟 What an egg-cellent afternoon at our annual PTA Easter Egg Hunt on the Green! 🐰🍫 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on this beautiful Thursday – such an amazing turnout! 🌞💐 Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! 🥚🐇 pic.twitter.com/LKR5PkA3Yv

03/04/25

🌳🌸 Today in Forest School, Reception Beach Hut explored nature with viewfinders! They identified 6 different flowers 🌼🌷, then drew and labelled their discoveries ✏️📄. A wonderful way to learn and connect with the outdoors! 🌿👩‍🎨👨‍🎨 pic.twitter.com/pgtK7aGQSV

01/04/25

🏉✨ A huge well done to some of our Year 3 & 4 pupils who had a fantastic time at the Red Cluster Schools' Tag Rugby competition today at Harris Primary Orpington ! They showcased the brilliant skills they’ve developed in PE this half term. 🌟👏 pic.twitter.com/9CePml9f4r

31/03/25

🎶🌷 What an amazing Spring Concert at St George's this morning ! 🎤🌸 We are so proud of our talented children for their fantastic performances. A big thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us to celebrate! 🌟👏 More pics and videos are on our Instagram! 🎵💐 pic.twitter.com/3KJShC9gA7

26/03/25

🌟 Exciting news! Year 5 Boathouse have arrived at PGL Marchants Hill for their incredible 2025 residential! 🏕️🌳 Adventure awaits! 🎉🧗‍♂️🚀 pic.twitter.com/VLbgX0cJVW

20/03/25

🎉🌟 What an amazing day at ! 🌍 Our Red Cluster schools came together to celebrate Mandarin culture with our guests from Nanjing Primary School in China 🇨🇳. Our Pupil Parliament had a wonderful afternoon sharing traditions and enjoying activities 🎊👏 pic.twitter.com/N50NFjRUA9

20/03/25

🎶🌟 Year 5 Boathouse Class are having unforgettable afternoon at ! 🏫 They joined forces with other Year 5 classes across the federation to explore The Magic Flute Opera in collaboration with the 🎭🎵 pic.twitter.com/ItAqRmKUPK

20/03/25

🧵🎨 Exciting news from Mrs Panchal's Sewing Club! 🌟 Our talented pupils are stitching up a storm, creating amazing projects that showcase their creativity and skills 🌈👏. We're so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm! 💪 pic.twitter.com/fpbElsZgmo

14/03/25

🏆👏 Huge thanks to our amazing partners for organising an unforgettable PE day for our Y3 Harbour Class! 🏉⚽ Y3 enjoyed their Spring 2 PE unit: tag rugby and even got to play football at the incredible Palace training ground 🏟️! What a day! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XJUOinSCpX

13/03/25

🗺️🌳 Ahoy, mateys! Our Reception explorers were on a grand adventure in Forest School today! They crafted their own treasure maps and set off to uncover nature's hidden gems. Learning through play and discovery - that's the HPABG way! 🏴‍☠️🔍 pic.twitter.com/KyYXk8GkEw

11/03/25

🚒🔥 Following on from yesterday's Great Fire demo our Year 2 Marina Class are taking their learning to new heights by visiting the Great Fire Monument in London 🗼️🔥! Enhancing their knowledge of the Great Fire of 1666 📚🔍 pic.twitter.com/W03Tzx6HVs

10/03/25

🍕 Reception Beach Hut Class had a fantastic pizza-making workshop today! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 Our little chefs have turned their role play area into a pizzeria this week so this PM, they were tossing dough, spreading sauce, and sprinkling cheese - learning has never been so delicious! 🧀🍅 pic.twitter.com/jLvBPf3MgT

10/03/25

🔥📚 Year 2 Marina class had a blazing good time this morning! They watched their handmade Stuart Houses go up in flames during an incredible Great Fire of London demonstration. History came alive as our young historians witnessed the past in action! 🏠🔥 pic.twitter.com/XDLVXY4YSS

07/03/25

📚✨ As a late World Book Day treat, we were thrilled to welcome our friend and incredible local author, Penny Chrimes! She inspired our Y3 & Y4 with amazing writing workshops 🖋️🖌️. A huge thank you for sparking creativity and storytelling magic! 🌟📖 pic.twitter.com/gsuQEUTYnl

06/03/25

📚🎉✨ It's World Book Day at HPABG! 📖 Reading is at the heart of everything we do, and we're thrilled to celebrate a whole day dedicated to books and reading 🌟Check out more pictures on Instagram 📸👉 📚💖 pic.twitter.com/jpOsO0x5Q4

05/03/25

📚✈️ Year 6 Seawall Class are having an amazing time at the Imperial War Museum! They're diving deep into history, exploring how WW2 changed Britain. Hands-on History learning at its best! 🇬🇧🏛️ pic.twitter.com/DIoT1aBgZw

04/03/25

🌳🐰 Y1 Lighthouse Class are having an unforgettable day at ! 🐴 🐖As part of our science unit, they're learning all about amazing animals and having a wonderful day exploring the farm 🌼🎉. What a fantastic way to ignite curiosity and love for learning! 📚💚 pic.twitter.com/PSg7Y7XotM

04/03/25

🌟🎉 We're absolutely thrilled at HPABG! 🌟 Our Year 6s were inspired by Mr Ellington's assembly on National Careers Week and have been busy researching their dream jobs 📚💻! Their enthusiasm and initiative is truly impressive 🌟💫! Your futures are very bright, Year 6! ✨ pic.twitter.com/ySrpyISAgU

03/03/25

🌞🚣‍♀️ Year 3's Harbour Class had an amazing Geography trip to London! 🗺️ They explored London's land use and soaked up the sunshine along the vibrant Northbank 🌊, discovering iconic landmarks 🏛️. What a fantastic day of learning and fun! 😊 pic.twitter.com/rn5CimWXza

27/02/25

🚨🔥 Exciting News! 🎉 Year 2 Marina Class at HPABG are gearing up for their epic Great Fire of London Demonstration on March 10th! 📆 Please can all Stuart Houses, be in school and ready to go up in flames by Friday, March 7th! 🏠🔥 Let's bring history to life! 🎨🔥 pic.twitter.com/ccpLrJQC4Q

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PE

Our PE curriculum aims to provide children with knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Games
  • Dance
  • Gymnastics
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Outdoor and adventurous activities

 

PE1

What is the intention of the KS1 and KS2 PE Curriculum?

A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

 

Through the teaching of PE we intend to:

  • enable pupil’s to develop and explore physical skills with increasing control and co-ordination.
  • encourage pupils to work and play with others in a range of group situations.
  • develop the way pupil perform skills and apply rules and conventions for different activities.
  • show pupil’s how to improve the quality and control of their performance.
  • teach pupil to recognise and describe how their bodies feel during exercise.
  • develop the pupil’s enjoyment of physical activity through creativity and imagination.
  • develop an understanding in pupils of how to succeed in a range of physical activities and how to evaluate their own success.
  • assess pupil’s learning, analyse and interpret the results to inform future planning and lessons.

 

How will this be implemented?

PE develops a child’s knowledge, skill and understanding, so that they can perform with increasing competence and confidence in a range of physical activities. A varied curriculum is in place to support this, with activities including: dance, athletics, gymnastics, games, swimming and water safety and outdoor adventure activities.

 

The National Curriculum states that:

EYFS

We encourage the physical development of our pupil in the EYFS as an integral part of their work. We relate the physical development of the pupil to the objectives set out in the Early Learning Goals, which underpin the curriculum planning for pupils aged three to five years of age.

 

We encourage the pupils to develop confidence and control of the way they move, and the way they handle equipment. We give all pupils the opportunity to undertake activities that offer appropriate physical challenge, both indoors and outdoors, using a wide range of resources to support specific skills.

 

Key Stage 1

Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others. They should be able to engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations.

 

Pupils should be taught to:

  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
  • participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
  • perform dances using simple movement patterns.

 

Key Stage 2

Pupils should continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement. They should enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other.

 

They should develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.

 

Pupils should be taught to:

  • use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
  • play competitive games, modified where appropriate and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
  • develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance
  • perform dances using a range of movement patterns
  • take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
  • compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
  • swim competitively and proficiently for at least 25m
  • use a range of strokes effectively
  • perform self-rescue in different water based situations

 

In the Harris Federation, PE is an important subject in which pupil learn the importance of an active lifestyle and have the opportunities to play in competitive sport.

 

All pupils (Year 1-6) receive  2 hours of PE teaching a week.

 

We use a variety of teaching and learning styles in PE lessons. Our principle aim is to develop the pupil knowledge, skills and understanding and we do this through a mixture of whole-class teaching and individual/group activities. Teachers/ Coaches model sporting skills then provide pupils with opportunities for them to practise their newly learnt skills. Teachers/ coaches draw attention to good examples of individual performance as models for the other pupils and we encourage the pupil to evaluate their own work as well the work of other pupils.

Implementation

KS1

KS1 PE

KS2

KS2 PE

Additional PE Opportunities

 

We aim to provide a variety of sporting opportunities. These encourage pupils to further develop their skills in a range of the activity areas. The focus sport in each lesson changes each term in the school year. As well as sporting opportunities within the school community, we also enter partnership and county sporting events. The pupils have opportunities to competitively play in tennis, athletics, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball and dance. These experiences allow for pupils to apply their sporting skills, develop team skills and learn how to play competitively.

 

In KS2, pupils take part in a Federation wide sporting event, either as a participant or as a spectator.

How will we judge the impact of the PE Curriculum?

Pupils have a wide range of physical ability. Whilst recognising this fact, we provide suitable learning opportunities for all pupils by matching the challenge of the task to the ability of the child and in doing so raise pupil’s health (considering childhood obesity) and fitness levels, improve skills and develop pupil’s resilience, teamwork and perseverance (school values).

Opportunites to participate in competitve sports, and videos to demonstrate the range of skills learnt will be used to assess the impact of the curriculum.

 

For the academic year 2023-2024, 100% of our Year 6 cohort left HPABG being able to swim at least 25m.

 

 

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