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PE Gymnastics Week 4 Equipment

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This Week’s Equipment Highlights

  • New Heights: One box was set higher, and another had a lower bench leading up to it, adding variety and challenge.
  • Ropes Added: The ropes were introduced this week and were a huge hit with the pupils!
  • Directional Changes: We included a mix of benches, beams, and tables with changes of direction to keep things interesting and engaging.

Term 2 Week 1 & 2 Gymnastics

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This term, all pupils will be taking part in gymnastics, starting with mat skills and progressing to apparatus work. Gymnastics is a fantastic way for children to develop confidence, coordination, and strength while working at their own level.

Mat Skills Focus:

  • Balances
  • Jumps
  • Rolls
  • Handstands
  • Cartwheels

Apparatus Focus:

  • Pupils will explore different equipment setups
  • They’ll be encouraged to create their own ways of moving from one side to the other

This approach supports creativity, problem-solving, and physical literacy.

Everybody loves this term in the gym, so I’m sure their will be plenty to talk about when they get home.

 

PE Reminder

Please ensure pupils:

  • Come dressed appropriately on PE days
  • Have appropriate footwear.  Now that the weather is changing, footwear can be changed before PE.
  • Have hair tied up
  • Remove jewellery and watches before the session

Week 1 and 2 Mat Skills

Week 1 – Shapes and Rolls

WEEK 2 – ROLLS, HANDSTANDS AND CARTWHEELS

⚽🏉 PE Focus Term 1: Football & Rugby Skills

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In term 1, our PE lessons centred around developing Gross and Fine Motor Skills through football and rugby. Pupils began with football, practising key techniques such as passing and dribbling.

Over the last three weeks, we shifted our focus to rugby, where pupils learnt essential skills like carrying the ball, moving away from defenders and passing.

FOOTBALL

RUGBY