Physical Education
‘Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? Therefore, honour God with your bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
A strong Physical Education curriculum is vital in promoting the physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing of every child. At our school, we believe that Physical Education (PE) plays a key role in developing healthy, active lifestyles and fostering a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity. Through a broad and balanced PE curriculum, pupils develop fundamental movement skills, physical competence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship.
Our PE curriculum provides all children with the opportunity to participate, compete and succeed in a wide range of activities, including games, gymnastics, dance, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities, and swimming. We aim to inspire pupils to challenge themselves, build confidence, and develop a positive attitude towards health and fitness.
Physical Education also supports wider learning by helping children to improve concentration, self-discipline, communication skills and emotional wellbeing. Through regular physical activity, pupils learn the importance of perseverance, respect, fairness and collaboration, preparing them to become active and responsible members of society.
We are committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of ability or background, can access and enjoy high-quality PE experiences. By promoting physical literacy and healthy lifestyles, we strive to equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed to remain physically active throughout their lives.
Our vision is for every child to leave our school with the confidence, competence and enthusiasm to lead a healthy, active and fulfilling life.
Competitions
The last academic year was a huge success for St Anne's and St Joseph's. We regularly participated in competitions and activites within the local area, provided by Hyndburn Sports Partnership.
Hyndburn Girls Football - League and Cup Winners
Our Year 5 and Year 6 girls football team won the local competition in their first competitive games as a team. As a result, the girls represented Hyndburn at Pool Foot Farm Sport Complex, which Fleetwood Town's professional football train at. The girls showed unbelievable determination against some very talented teams. Out of 16 teams from across Lancashire, our girls finished an amazing 9th place.
Hyndburn Dance Competition Winners
Our KS2 Dance team were successful in the local dance competition at Burnley Mechanics. As a result, our team represented Hyndburn at the Lancashire Dance Competition, at Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Again, we were unbelievably proud of our team's performance, attitude and behaviour in what was a very long day of practising and waiting for the performance.
In the local dance competition, we took some of our EYFS and KS1 pupils to compete. We were the only school to take an EYFS and KS1 team and our youngest pupils were the stars of the show!
Extra Curricular Sport Clubs
We will share our updated timetable before the end of the first week back.
School Games
We have been awarded the Gold School Games Mark. This is wonderful news as it shows how hard both the children and the staff have been working towards making Physical Education a big part of our curriculum.
The School Games Mark is a government led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community. Participating in this process allows schools to evaluate their PE provision and assists them in developing an action plan for future progress.
