Intent
Through the teaching of PE, here at St. Jude’s, we aim to provide a high-quality Physical Education curriculum that is inclusive to all. We provide opportunities for all pupils, to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness, developing the importance of a healthy life-style and balanced diet. Our whole school curriculum drivers can be evidenced clearly in our teaching of PE.
Enrichment is central to PE providing opportunities for all children to compete within school and with other schools, building character, and encouraging a positive growth mind-set and the perseverance to keep trying to reach their full potential. Raising aspirations and personal pride for all, in every lesson and PE competition promotes values such as fair play, cooperating and collaborating with others as part of a team, respect for others and the aspiration to be more. These are all skills which can be transferred into the life skills needed to succeed at St. Jude’s and beyond.
Implementation
Pupils at St Jude’s participate in weekly high quality PE and sporting activities lead by Wigan Athletic Community Trust (WACT). We invest in high quality CPD sessions for staff which take place weekly, led by the experts at WACT to ensure staff are confident in teaching and assessing PE and have the correct techniques and skills to help pupils progress.
Our PE programme incorporates a variety of sports and fundamental skills to ensure all children develop the confidence, tolerance and their own aspirations. We provide opportunities for all children to engage in extra-curricular activities during and after school and as part of our schools WOW’s cluster, in addition to competitive sporting events, led by WOW’s and the School Games. This is an inclusive approach which endeavors to encourage not only physical development but also a positive well-being and mindset for all pupils.
Impact
Through the teaching of PE, our pupils will hopefully grow up to live happy and healthy lives utilising the skills and knowledge learnt.
- Pupils in our school will enjoy taking part in PE and have positive attitudes towards Sports and Physical activity.
- Children will have experienced a wide range of sporting activities.
- At least 80% of pupils will achieve ARE or above in PE.
- Pupils in every year group will have taken part in a competition representing the school.
- Pupils will have a wide range of skills that can be transferrable across a range of sports.
- Pupils can take responsibility for their own health and fitness, developing a love of sport, leading to a happy and healthy life.
- Staff have the skills and knowledge to confidently assess and deliver high-quality PE lessons.
PE Subject Overview
At St Jude’s we use Real PE to teach high quality PE lessons which we adapt to meet the needs of our learners. Due to copyright, this planning cannot be displayed on our website.
PE Skills progression map
Useful PE websites to explore at home. Click on each website to find out more.
10 minute shake up games for all ages
Change 4 Life activities for all ages
Workouts for children in the Early Years – Boogie Beebies
Andy’s Wild Workouts: The Rainforest
Can you hang with an orangutan? Early Years Foundation Stage children can join Andy in exploring the rainforest in this workout.
PE Chatter
St. Jude’s F.C. vs Westfield F.C.
20-05-2026
A good start to the season for our first game as a school football team. Some excellent football was played and the whole team came together amazingly. The teamwork was fantastic and it was lovely to see such respect and sportsmanship from the boys. Onwards and upwards for St Jude’s F.C.!
Year 5 – PE – Seated Balance and Floor Work
19-03-2026
In PE, we have been focusing on using core muscles and upper body strength to transition objects whilst holding a position.
Y6 PE orienteering
26-02-2026
Y6 were working in teams using compass directions and following different routes to spell words in their PE lesson.
Year 1 – Ball control
24-02-2026
The children in Year 1 have been focusing on ball control in PE. They had to maintain control of a ball whilst moving it around their bodies with two hands, one hand and using their finger tips.
Pancake Challenge.
16-02-2026
Today in Reception, things got flipping fantastic! 🥞
We challenged the children to a one-minute pancake flipping contest and asked, “How many can you flip in a minute?” Using their fantastic gross motor skills, the children carefully flipped their playdough pancakes in the pan while counting each one.
There was lots of concentration, excitement and big smiles as they tried to beat their own scores. What a fun way to build coordination, confidence and counting skills all at the same time!
Year 5 – PE – Static Balance
05-02-2026
Whilst some of the children still complete their swimming qualification, the rest of Year 5 have been busy for the last few weeks of term practising and challenging their static balance skills back at school. Some of us more successfully than others!
Water Play 💦❤️🥰
22-01-2026
Winter weather didn’t stop our preschoolers from enjoying water play outside ❄️💦
The cold didn’t bother us as we splashed, poured, and laughed together, staying active and having fun ☀️🪣
Outdoor play in all seasons helps children build confidence, resilience, and a love for learning 😄🌿
Y6 Dodgeball
16-01-2026
In PE this term, Year 6 are working on developing their stance skills so they can balance with minimum wobble and maintain a good posture. Today they have practised catching a ball thrown at knee height and above the head whilst continuing to balancing. They then had a go at applying this skill in a game of dodgeball.
Y6 PE
10-10-2025
Year 6 have been developing strategy and teamwork skills through invasion games.
Year 4 P.E
27-06-2025
We have had a great P.E lesson today working on our agility. Children focused on how to stop and start safely and working on arriving in the correct position to collect the ball.
Y5&Y6 Town Sports- 24.06.25
24-06-2025
Well done to the children who took part in the Wigan Town Sports event at Robin Park Arena today. We are extremely proud of all the children for trying their best and cheering each other on! A big well done to John who has made it to the final for the 80m sprint, good luck John!
Sponsored Obstacle Course 20.06.25
23-06-2025
A huge well done to all of the children who took part in our sponsored obstacle course on Friday. All the children had great fun completing the course and so far we have raised over £1,000 with more sponsor forms to still be handed in! An amazing achievement everyone, well done!
Y3 PE
24-03-2025
Year 3 have been working on their balancing skills and working with a partner to balance in different ways.
PE – Stance and Footwork
19-03-2025
In PE the children were practising different types of movement and stance when in-control-of and passing a variety of objects around.
Year 4 PE
28-02-2025
Year 4 have been thinking about different parts of the body and how they move when comparing movements and skills.
Year 5 – PE – Coordination & Counterbalancing
09-12-2024
In PE, we have been focusing on our coordination skills with our footwork; walking forwards and backwards along a line in different ways using balancing skills to assist us. Alongside this, we have been working with a partner to practise using our weight to counterbalance them in different shapes and forms.
❤️🌈⭐️ Fun Friday in Early Years ⭐️🌈❤️
08-11-2024
What a lovely morning we have had in our early years department this morning. ⭐️
We have been using our water play equipment, we have been pouring, mixing and strengthening our developing gross and fine motor skills.
Y6 balancing and counter balancing in PE.
01-11-2024
Year 6 have been working together to solve physical challenges using a variety of balancing techniques.
Y1 Popping pirates PE
10-10-2024
This week in PE, Y1 have been practicing their balancing skills. We worked in pairs to balance as many pieces of ‘treasure’ onto our pirate partner as we could. They then had to balance on one leg, trying to keep as many pirate ‘treasures’ in place as possible to gain the most points.
PE in Y1
04-10-2024
This week in PE, Y1 were focusing on their balancing skills and transferring from one leg to the other without falling.
Year 5 PE – Endball and Spatial Control Skills
04-10-2024
In PE we have been practising our ball control skills and using these to improve our Endball gameplay.
Y6 throw tennis
27-09-2024
This week, the children in Year 6 were developing their reactions in PE and then applied this to a game of throw tennis.
PE
27-09-2024
Year 3 have been practising their footwork skills and developing their co ordination skills.
Tag Netball
11-09-2024
This term, Year 6 will be focusing on ball skills in PE. Today, we have been developing our reaction and response in a game of tag netball.
