At Crampton we believe in giving all pupils, irrespective of their academic or physical ability, the opportunity to discover and develop their physical potential through a balanced and developmental programme of within both curriculum and out of school hours learning. 

Crampton Primary School believes that physical education, experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is a unique and vital contributor to a pupil’s physical and well- being. A broad and balanced physical education curriculum is intended to provide pupils’ increasing self-confidence in their ability to manage themselves and their bodies within a variety of movement situations. Progressive learning objectives, combined with sympathetic and varied teaching approaches, endeavor to provide stimulating, enjoyable, satisfying and appropriately challenging learning experiences for all pupils. Through the selection of suitably differentiated and logically developed tasks, it is intended that pupils, irrespective of their innate ability, will enjoy success and be motivated to further develop their individual potential.

A balance of individual, paired and group activities, in co-operative, collaborative and competitive situations, aims to cater for the preferences, strengths and needs of every pupil.
Such activities, experienced within a range of areas of activity, aim to promote a broad base of movement knowledge, skills and understanding. They are also desirous of developing a pupil’s ability to work independently, and to respond appropriately and sympathetically to others, irrespective of their age, gender, cultural or ethnic background.

The activities offered and the teaching approaches adopted seek to provide pupils with opportunities to develop their creative and expressive abilities, through improvisation and problem-solving. Pupils are encouraged to appreciate the importance of a healthy and fit body, and begin to understand those factors that affect health and fitness.

Curricular Aims

• To enhance physical skills including body awareness, agility, control and co-ordination 
• To develop physical ability and fitness by providing opportunities in a number of different activities
• To have a better understanding of the workings of the body
• To develop personal and inter-personal skills in a practical manner where discipline, together with safety and consideration for others becomes natural and normal 
• To understand aesthetic and artistic aspects of human movement. 
• To appreciate one's own achievements and that of others.
• To appreciate the importance of healthy lifestyles.
• To learn to plan, perform and evaluate within all areas of Physical  Education
• To understand the rules and skills needed in a number of different sports   
   

The PE and School Sports Network

The PE and School Sports Network has been based at Bacons College for over 12 years. Crampton joined as a non-member school in 2019 to introduce sports coaches to deliver a range of focussed activities to help develop children's skills. From September 2020 Crampton became a full network member.

There aims are:

• To offer a varied and inclusive competition programme
• To offer an extensive CPD programme to up-skill primary teachers in PE. This includes team teaching and insets
• To offer young people the chance to join the leadership programme which includes training and opportunities to volunteer at future events
• To educate young people on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through a health and wellbeing programme
• To improve SEND provision across schools and provide more opportunities to SEND pupils through our SEND PE Teaching Programme
• To provide fun and engaging PE lessons

PE Curriculum Map

Swimming

Swimming is a statutory part of the National Curriculum. Therefore, swimming lessons are compulsory for all pupils.

At Crampton Primary School, pupils participate in Year 6.

The Castle Leisure Centre, Elephant and Castle, is used for lessons and fully qualified swimming teachers and lifeguards are employed.

In line with ASA (National governing body for swimming) guidelines pupils should wear appropriate costumes for swimming that confirm to safety, cultural and teaching requirements. It is important that swimming clothing is relatively tight fitting to minimise the effect of drag in the water. Pupils are required to wear a swimming hat and to remove all jewellery before entering the pool.
 

Pupils are taught to:

• Swim competently and confidently
• use a range of strokes eg. front crawl, back stroke and breaststroke
• Perform safe self-rescue

Children at Crampton are expected to:

• Attend every session and are expected to come with their full kit
• Wear a swimming hat. This is for safety and hygiene reasons.

Swimming Kit

• Girls - Swimming costume (No Bikini's)
• Boys - Swimming trunks (No Bermuda style shorts)
• Towel
• No Jewellery
• No creams or talcum powders except for medical reasons and prescribed by the GP or Nurse