Our School Day: Physical Education
We aim to
promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles in accordance with the
National Curriculum. This means each year Key Stage 1 children are taught
three areas of activity - Games, Gymnastics and Dance, and Key Stage 2
children also cover Swimming, Athletic activities and Outdoor/adventure
activities. Swimming is also available to Key Stage 1 pupils.
The school has
a large hall for indoor activities, a playing field adjacent to the building
and access to larger playing fields which we share with the local community.
By the last
year the older children have had the opportunity to play many team games,
including Football, Cricket, Rounders, Hockey, Tennis and Touch Rugby, as
well as taking part in the Chew Valley Dance Festival production (Classes 1,
3 & 6), performing both traditional and contemporary dance. The school has
active Football and Netball teams competing with local schools in friendly
matches. There are many opportunities now developing for children to work
with staff from Chew Valley School / and or Sports coaches due to its recent
Performing Arts Status and Sports College links. Throughout the year
children have the opportunity to take part in a variety of festivals and
tournaments for many different areas of sport, including rugby, tag tails,
football, netball, multi sports and striking and fielding at Chew Valley
School, and tennis at Bishop Sutton Tennis Club.
In 2008 we
were awarded the Activemark in recognition of the school's outstanding
commitment to sport and P.E.