Our pupils receive one hour of curriculum PE per week throughout both EYFS and Key Stage 1 & 2. This is taught by Mr Williams, a qualified teacher and primary PE specialist.

We endeavour to provide all children with positive, inclusive and meaningful early experiences around physical activity that will help them to be physically confident and lead active, healthy lifestyles in and out of school.

Lessons are designed to encourage high levels of engagement and enjoyment for all children  with a focus on the use of modified games and themes of learning instead of traditional blocks of sport specific activities. 

Children take part in competitive sport in after school clubs and during regular participation in a range of fixtures, festivals and tournaments provided by the Thanet Primary Association for School Sport.  

We use specially designed units of work called ‘learning themes’ that are linked to the PE National Curriculum. These are provided by our scheme of work partners ‘BEYOND THE PHYSICAL’.

Each Learning Theme is centred around three key words, which are the success criteria for the unit. For example: 'LOOK, RUN, AVOID'

Children will cover these learning themes with a focus on one key word for a minimum of two lessons and videos are shared with the children before each lesson to show what we are going to do.

The lessons are adapted through the regular use of the STEP principle as an approach to adapt the learning activity to meet the needs of the children in front of them.

These adaptations are purposeful, building upon previously acquired skills, allowing children to develop their abilities gradually and consistently to gain some element of mastery in what they are learning.

By using this approach it allows all children to access the learning at the level that is right for them. For example, they can take ownership of which size ball to use or how big to make their playing area, whatever is appropriate for them at that moment in time.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26

TERM 1 - LEARNING THEMES

EYFS - Introduction to PE

KS1 - 'Look, Run, Avoid' and 'Throw, Prepare, Catch'

LKS2 - 'Space, Chase, Dodge' and 'Aim, Track, Catch'

UKS2 - 'Evade, Invade, Capture' and 'Lend, Move, Score'

YEAR 6 FOOTBALL - JOHN CURRAN CUP

On Friday 19th September, HTSJ entered into the John Curran Cup group stage hosted at Garlinge Primary School. It was a tough assignment and we did not qualify for the next round but the children showed a great attitude and resilience throughout in what for many of the squad was their first experience of playing school football matches.