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Physical Education Policy / Vision Statement

All pupils leave school physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.  We also want them to achieve a ‘sports studies’ qualification before they leave (pass/distinction/merit)

Our Vision

At Riversides School we strongly believe that all children should have access to a thoroughly planned, progressive physical education programme, which places a real emphasis on developing a wide range of physical competences, while encouraging healthy competition and teamwork.

Throughout their time at Riversides School, our teachers strive to equip all children with the necessary skills, knowledge and range of physical experiences to motivate them to lead lifelong active, healthy lifestyles in which they continue their participation in physical activity and sport.  We will also try to use local connections to further develop their ‘Sport’ experience utilising our local university of Worcester, our local sports teams of Rapids / Warriors / Wolves and various community opportunities such as ‘Malvern Tennis Academy’, etc.

Curriculum

Our physical education curriculum is carefully planned to include a range of indoor and outdoor based lessons throughout the year and provides a varied and progressive learning programme. All children will receive at least two hours of engaging, high quality and enjoyable physical education lessons per week, as well as taking part in at least half an hour of physical activities per day. Appropriate provision is in place to support a range of learning needs and abilities and ensure positive outcomes for all children.

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Yr.3 / 4 *Fitness/Activity Circuits*Target Throwing*Basketball *Street Hockey*Lacrosse *Tag Rugby*Dodgeball*Table Tennis *Handball *Netball *Athletics*Badminton *Rounders*Short Tennis*Kwik Cricket
Yr.5 / 6 *Fitness/Activity Circuits*Basketball*Street Hockey *Lacrosse*Netball*Football *Tag Rugby*Dodgeball*Table Tennis *Handball*Badminton *Athletics*Baseball*Short Tennis *Athletics*Cricket*Tennis
Yr.7 / 8 *Fitness/Activity Circuits*Basketball*Street Hockey *Lacrosse*Netball*Football *Badminton*Dodgeball*Table Tennis *Tag Rugby*Handball *Athletics*Baseball*Short Tennis *Athletics*Cricket*Tennis
Yr. 9 *Fitness/Activity Circuits*Basketball*Street Hockey *Lacrosse*Netball*Football *Badminton*Dodgeball*Table Tennis *Tag Rugby*Handball *Athletics*Baseball*Short Tennis *Athletics*Cricket*Tennis

Aims

Through PE, children will:

  • participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities;
  • develop and apply teamwork skills;
  • develop resilience, determination and drive to achieve their best;
  • compete in a range of competitive events;
  • organise and lead their own activities, events and games, where appropriate;
  • develop and model the skills of ‘good sportsmanship’, including respect for rules and the ability to win or lose gracefully.

Through PE, teachers will:

  • model a positive attitude to sports and physical activity;
  • encourage active participation and engagement in a range of physical activities;
  • seek and embrace opportunities for their own CPD;
  • plan and lead a range of regular sporting clubs or other physical activities;
  • seek and plan events where children can perform or compete;
  • celebrate children’s success and personal achievements in sports and physical activity.

We aim to give all children the opportunity to experience competitive sport by planning and participating in regular school-based events such as sports days and other local or regional events that may be appropriate and available.

Examples include:

  • Various School Sports Events combined with ‘Houses’ events
  • Summer Sports Week
  • Matches against local schools

In addition to this, we will try to offer expertise from outside agencies to develop skills in sports or other physical activities in which they have a particular interest or expertise. Through these, additional opportunities for competition or performance may arise.

Examples include:

  • Red Gate (outside coaches for LAC pupils)
  • Tennis (link with Malvern Tennis Club)
  • Cricket (coaches associated with Worcester Rapids)
  • Rugby (coaches associated with Worcester Warriors)
  • Multi-Sports including wheelchair basketball (link with Worcester University)
National CurriculumYear 3/4 (KS1) Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others. They should be able to engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations.

Pupils should be taught to:

  • master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co- ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
  • participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending
  • perform dances using simple movement patterns.
National CurriculumYear 5/6 (KS2) Pupils should continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement.They should enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other. They should develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success.

Pupils should be taught to:

  • use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination
  • play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
  • develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance [for example, through athletics and gymnastics]
  • perform dances using a range of movement patterns
  • take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
  • compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.
National CurriculumYear 7/8/9 (KS3) Pupils should build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2, become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities. They should understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They should develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life, and understand and apply the long-term health benefits of physical activity.

Pupils should be taught to:

  • use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders, rugby and tennis]
  • develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports [for example, athletics and gymnastics]
  • perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms
  • take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group
  • analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
  • take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.
National CurriculumYear 10/11 (KS4) Pupils should tackle complex and demanding physical activities. They should get involved in a range of activities that develops personal fitness and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle.

Pupils should be taught to:

  • use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders, rugby and tennis]
  • develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports,[for example, athletics and gymnastics], or other physical activities [for example, dance]
  • take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group
  • evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best
  • continue to take part regularly in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.
Curriculum Documents

P.E KS1.2 Swimming Assessment Tool

P.E – KS2 Assessment Tool

P.E – KS3 Assessment Tool

P.E Risk Assessment

P.E Primary Full Plans

P.E Primary Overview

P.E Yearly Key Vocabulary

P.E Secondary Curriculum Map

P.E Primary Curriculum Map

P.E Sports Premium Overview 2025-26

PE – Curriculum Overview KS4

Warriors

Wolves

Rapids


Monthly House Points

Rapids Wolves Warriors
November 25 56 51 79
October 25 89 92 123
September 25 78 70 88
Related Documents

HOUSE Points 2023-24 – Totals After 2 Terms

HOUSE Annual Plan

More photos to come in the New Year

Due to the majority of students travelling to and from Riversides School by organised transport, we hold clubs time on a Friday afternoon within school hours, allowing students to experience extra curriculum activities. These include a bike club, music club and board games club in addition to a variety of sports including martial arts, tchoukball, basketball, hockey, cricket, lacrosse and football.

Games Club Timetable

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Cambridge National – Sports Studies

Here at Riversides school we choose to enter the pupils into Cambridge National Sports Studies in year 11. This is because we believe it is the most achievable way for our pupils to have access to a qualification in line with a GCSE. Please see below:

In order to achieve their qualification there are 3 areas of study they undertake, see below:

  • R184: Contemporary issues in sport – In this module we look at a range of aspects that can affect the participation of sporting activities for ‘user’ groups and the barriers they face socially, economically and geographically. We will also look at the values that can be learnt through both participating in, and spectating on sport. Why countries and the sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs) bid to host major tournaments and sporting events and the social and economic impacts these can have, both positive and negative. Finally, we will look into the technological advances we have seen over the years and may see in the future, and determine whether these have had positive or negative effects on the sport for both the participants and spectators.
  • R185: Performance and leadership in sport – In this module the pupils, supported by the Warriors Foundation, participate in a variety of sporting activities. They learn individual skills in sports as well as team skills. As confidence increases, they begin to develop leadership skills and lead small activities within the sessions. They then plan their own 15-minute activity independently ready to deliver to pupils. This is recorded and assessed internally before being sent off for moderation.
  • R186: Sport and the media – In this module the pupils produce their own independent coursework. They are introduced to the world of media and the different types of media used in sport. They look at the positive influences media has in sport both for teams and individuals. They look at the negative influences media has in sport both for teams and individuals. They then produce their own piece of work independently where they imagine they are involved in the running of their own club. They comment on what media sources their club would use and why, how they would spend a lottery grant to raise media use for a positive effect and discuss the negative impacts the media can have and how they would tackle it.

2022/2023

J803 SPORT STUDIES 10 8733821088 244600210010G 24460 D168 / 120 (max) 2
J803 SPORT STUDIES 13 2210029766 244600210013E 24460 M155 / 120 (max) 1
J803 SPORT STUDIES 30 9165665987 243750194042A 24460 P272 / 120 (max) 1

2023/2024

J829 SPORT STUDIES 18 4516086424 244600210018T 24460 M197 / 200 (max) 2
J829 SPORT STUDIES 19 6710189839 244600210019A 24460 M184 / 200 (max) 1
J829 SPORT STUDIES 21 4684427179 244600210021A 24460 M188 / 200 (max) 1
J829 SPORT STUDIES 25 7177292631 244600210025D 24460 M183 / 200 (max) 1

Sports Studies Exam Results 2025

In 2025, Riversides received our best ever exam results in Sports studies which are as follows:

Pass 2 – 2 pupils – GCSE equivalent Level 4

Distinction 1 – 5 pupils – GCSE equivalent Level 3

Merit 1 – 2 pupils – GCSE equivalent Level 2