At Yattendon School we believe that health and physical activity is important in promoting lifelong values. Yattendon School does this by providing a range of opportunities for all of its pupils to participate in curriculum PE and school sports clubs. We value the benefit it brings to children’s self-confidence and well-being.

The PE curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:

• develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities 
• are physically active for sustained periods of time 
• engage in competitive sports and activities 
• lead healthy, active lives

In PE, pupils are taught to:

• use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
• play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
• develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance
• perform dances using a range of movement patterns
• take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
• compare their performances

Physical Education at Yattendon

At Yattendon we deliver two hours of PE each week. 

Children have one hour of PE each week, supported by Visionary Sports Academy (VSA) coaches.  VSA put their coaching philosophy at the forefront of everything, collaborating with Yattendon teachers to teach a range of sports such as handball, hockey and cricket.  At Yattendon, we prioritise individual development before the importance of winning. PE sessions look to replicate the intensity of a real game, but is played without the fear of failure. 

The second hour of PE is led by class teachers.  These sessions include dance, gymnastics, yoga and physical fitness.