Physical Education (PE) serves as an integral component of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, providing a structured environment where physical mastery and academic learning converge to support a child’s total development. Rather than a mere departure from desk-based study, PE is a deliberate teaching approach that nurtures the physical, social, and emotional growth of every pupil. 

The curriculum is designed to help children develop physical competence and confidence. It focuses on several key areas of experience to ensure a well-rounded athletic foundation:

• Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS): The "building blocks" of all movement, focusing on agility, balance, and coordination.

• Dance: Encouraging creative expression through rhythm and movement.

• Gymnastics: Developing strength, flexibility, and body control using floor work and apparatus.

• Athletics: Challenging pupils to improve their personal bests in running, jumping, and throwing.

• Games: Fostering teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship through cooperative and competitive play.

• Swimming (Key Stage 2): A vital life skill where pupils learn to move confidently in water and understand water safety.

PE Uniform 

Our school PE uniform consists of the school navy t-shirt and navy shorts. Children can come to school wearing these on their PE days. Navy or dark trousers can be worn during colder months.