“Exercise is the key, not only to physical health but to peace of mind.”
– Nelson Mandela
All pupils have a minimum of two hours of P.E. per week.
In Early Years, children begin to improve their fundamental movement skills and teachers begin to consider the development of agility, balance and coordination for each child.
Pupils in Primary 1-3 are given ample opportunities to develop their fundamental movement skills and extend their agility, balance and coordination. They engage in competitive and cooperative physical activities through games, dance and gymnastics.
Pupils in Primary 4-7 continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching. These skills are incorporated into competitive games, performances using movement patterns and evaluations of their own and others’ work. Pupils communicate and collaborate with each other and develop an understanding of how to improve in physical activities.
At KPS, some classes take part in the ‘Daily Mile’ initiative, involving about 15 minutes of daily, continuous fast walking/ jogging/ running, depending on the developing capabilities of the individual.
In conjunction with our Active Schools partners and volunteers, the school also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as:
Football
Netball
Rugby
There are also non-physical clubs such as Chess Club.
Swimming and Water Safety
Primary 6 pupils at Knightswood Primary School are provided with swimming instruction, where they are taught to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of 25m using a range of strokes.
In particular, pupils are taught to:
- swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
- use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
- perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
PE Kit
For Physical Education children should wear shorts, t-shirt/polo shirt and indoor shoes such as sand shoes or trainers.
The wearing of jewellery is not permitted during P.E. and swimming.
Pupils with longer hair must also have it secured for PE and wear a cap for swimming.
Children who are not participating in PE must have a note or a medical certificate.
Children who are unable to participate in practical PE should still bring their kit to allow them to assist in the lesson by refereeing, keeping scores or assisting with the distribution of equipment.
This ensures that they are still able to take part in some way in the work of the class and do not miss out on the knowledge and understanding of the PE programme.
Under no circumstances will children be deprived of any educational benefit as a result of not wearing clothing conforming to the school’s dress code policy.
Unacceptable forms of dress
There are forms of dress which are unacceptable in school, such as items of clothing which:
- potentially encourage faction (such as football colours);
- could cause offence (such as anti-religious symbolism or political slogans);
- could cause health & safety difficulties, such as loose fitting clothing, jewellery;
- could cause damage to flooring;
- carry advertising, particularly for alcohol or tobacco; and
- could be used to inflict damage on other pupils.
