+ Fundamental movement skills

During Foundation and KS1 children develop fundamental movement skills (FMS) and become increasingly competent and confident. They access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others. Our expectation is that all children master basic move-ments by the time they leave KS1, giving them the tools needed to access more sports specific skills in KS2.

+ Dance and gymnastics

Alongside the FMS children are taught dance and gymnastics throughout their time at Our Lady's. They are taught to develop flexibility, strength, tech-nique, control and balance through gymnastic type activities. Dance is often closely linked to the main themes which run through the curriculum, and the children use dance to bring their learning to life and to develop an understanding of how their bodies can move.

+ Invasion games

During KS2 the children continue to develop a broader range of skills which they apply to different types of sports. These sports are invasion games (netball, hockey, football and basketball); striking and fielding games (rounders and cricket); net and wall games (tennis and badminton) . The children learn how to play competitive games and are challenged to think about how to use skills, strategies and tactics to outwit the opposition by applying basic principles of attacking and defending. These competitive games are modified to allow the children to consolidate the skills that have been taught.

+ Swimming

Swimming is a key life skill which is developed during the children's journey through Year 4. Bespoke lessons enable children to develop their basic skills and to practise until they demonstrate an efficient stroke technique. A water safety programme is also taught which enables the children to develop their safety awareness and to problem-solve various situations which could arise. The expectation is that all children will leave KS2 competently swimming 25m with an understanding of water safety.

+ Outdoor and Adventure

Outdoor Adventurous Activity (OAA) is developed throughout KS2 at a much deeper level. The children build a deep resilience for life situations and learn to problem-solve effectively by working independently, as a pair or as a group.