Kirkburton CE First School

P.E. Lessons at KFS

PE is a key part of the National Curriculum, and a great way for us to stay healthy, happy and active.

Every child at Kirkburton First School receives two hours of PE every week, in addition to a weekly forest school session.

Our youngest children in school, those in Class Reception, benefit from daily physical activity in the outdoor area. Here they have the opportunity to develop their gross and fine motor skills, alongside team building, co-operation and social development.

If you have any questions about PE at Kirkburton First School, feel free to speak to your child's class teacher, or contact Miss Branigan.

P.E. Kit

Please ensure that your child has the required PE kit and appropriate footwear in school at all times. Click here for details of our P.E. kit policy.

Shelley Sports Pyramid

At Kirkburton CE First School, we believe in giving all children an equal opportunity to represent our school in competitions. This is regardless of their gender, age or ability, and we try our best to involve as many children as possible across their time with us at Kirkburton. All we ask is that the children try their hardest and represent the gold values of our school at events. We are incredibly proud of our children, whether they come first or last in an event.

This ethos is fully endorsed and promoted by Shelley Sports Pyramid and is the ethos all schools in the pyramid should be promoting. For some children, taking part in sporting events through school is the only opportunity they will get to take part in these kind odf events and gain those valuable life-experiences.

We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded the School Games Gold Mark award for 2018/19 due to our commitment to the development of competitive sport in our school.

Click here to read our School Games Press Release.

The purpose of the funding is for schools to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of physical education (PE), physical activity and sport they offer.

This is measured against five key indicators set out by the Department for Education:

1. The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity - the Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that all children and young people aged 5 to 18 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should be in school.
2. The profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement.
3. Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport.
4. Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils.
5. Increased participation in competitive sport.

Please click on the following links for details of how we have used our Sports Premium Funding so far:

In September 2018 we were fortunate to receive a new school football kit, provided by the Premier League. This was following a successfull application through the Premier League Primary Stars and the kit has already been put to great use by some of our KS2 children.

In November 2018 we took delivery of some fantastic new PE equipment. This was purchased using some of our Sports Premium funding. The equipment is already being put to great use during our PE lessons across school, and the children are really enjoying the new lunchtime equipment too, helping them to be active throughout the day.