Blog by Tag: Physical Education

KS2 and KS1 took part in their Sports Day on our school field. They took part in races, such as the javelin, running, egg and spoon and the three legged race. They were so lucky with the weather! Thank you everyone for your support and well done to all the children. With the scores added to the…

Reception and Nursery 1 took part in the annual EYFS Sports Day. They all took part in a running, backwards, jumping, egg and spoon and a hoop race. Thank everyone who came to support and well done to all of our children. 
 

In Year 4 this week, we had our very first trip to the squash courts to learn how to play. Spread across four different courts, we learned how to hold the racket, how to hit the ball using forehand and we focussed on keeping our eyes fixed on the ball. Year 4 had the best time and can’t wait for…

This week Reception have been practising their team player skills during our PE sessions. They particularly enjoyed the relay games with yellow team being the winners over all! Great practise for next week’s sports day. 
 

Year 3 have been practising for Sports Day activities today. Great fun!
 

Year 6 enjoyed learning the skills required for the relay race. They developed their skills of running at speed over a short distance, how to hold the baton and how to hand it over efficiently.

Children from Y5 and Y6 took part in the Junior Bowls Competition at Egremont Bowling Club this afternoon. They had a fabulous time and came away as the overall winners! A huge well done.

Nursery have loved our Fine Motor Station tray this week. They have been stacking, threading, using tongs and weaving. They have loved wiggling their fingers, making them strong and having lots of fun.

Reception enjoyed their first gymnastic session learning how do a pointy pencil balance and a star. They also learnt how to pose in a tuck, straddle and pike position. Great job Reception with our gymnastics coach. 
 

In their multiskills, lesson Year 2 have been working on improving their jumping skills. They used the tuck jump to jump in and out hoops as well as challenging themselves to see how high they could jump over a rope and how far they could jump from a line using the long jump. Lots of enthusiasm…

Year 3 enjoyed developing their hockey skills. It was very impressive to learn a new skill so quickly.

The Year 5 and 6 representatives had a fantastic time at Kicky Rounders today. They loved competing against other schools and aiming to make it all the way around the pitch to score a rounder. To wrap up the day, the students enjoyed an exciting game against the staff.