Overview 
We want children at Thurnby Mead to be confident in their own physical abilities and be able compete in sports activities.
We want to provide children with the skills and knowledge to ready them for their next stage of education.
We want our children to be aware of the importance of physical fitness and the long lasting impact this can have on them.
As of this academic year, PE is taught by our teachers. We follow the PE Passport scheme of work. This is mapped out in a considered and thoughtful way to ensure our children get a breadth of PE skills.
After school sports clubs delivered through future stars (Please see Extra Curricular tab here Extra Curricular – Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | TMET Leicester MAT)
Additionally, Children in year 4 and 5 go swimming in the summer term.
Children receive at least one hour of taught physical education a week, which is then supplemented with Play Leaders during break and lunch times.

We also offer a range of after school clubs based on sports which is promoting of love of moving and activity.

Swimming
Children have access to swimming lessons at Thurnby Mead during the Summer Term in Year 4 and Year 5. Based on data from the 2024/2025 cohort, 30% (9 out of 30) of pupils had achieved the expected swimming standard by the end of Year 5. These pupils are able to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively, and demonstrate safe self-rescue skills in a variety of water-based situations.

 Enrichment we offer at Thurnby Mead:
· Moving together dance troupe from the Spring Term
· Football (girls &  boys)  tournaments throughout the year
· Afterschool football club throughout the year
· Play Leaders organise additional games during break times
· Afterschool sports clubs delivered through SiSports (see Extra-Curricular Tab)

Subject Policies/Plans

PE policy 2025-26
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PE LTP

Subject Leader/s

Mrs. Lovell

Impact

Foundation taking part in Big Moves!

Year 1 have been learning and exploring a range on balances and exploring different ways they can move their bodies.

Year 2 have used their imagination to find different ways to move on the apparatus, developed balance, agility and control as well as thinking about their performance having a beginning a middle and an end. They have worked collaboratively to create partner balances and explore ways of moving.

Here is year 3 taking part in a Dance workshop. They learnt and understood the meaning behind some of the traditional dances in China.

Year 4 have been refining some of their Athletics skills by practicing their running and changing over of the baton, ready for sports day!

Year 5 have been enjoying their gymnastic lessons showing a clear progression through school by aiming higher and more technical in their ability and agility.

Year 6 practicing their athletics, concentrating on speed and accuracy of our footwork.

Children in our DSP join their different year groups for PE sessions.