Author: Mrs Ritchie

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.

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 Jumps

Week 2 – Balances, Rolls and Bunny hops

Over the last three weeks of term 1, our PE lessons have focused on developing rugby-related skills through fun and active learning. The children have been working on changing direction, using space safely, and improving their spatial awareness through dodging and weaving activities. We’ve also introduced simple games that begin to explore attacking and defending, helping pupils understand strategy. Alongside rugby skills, we’ve used a variety of equipment to build coordination and boost confidence. The class continues to settle in well and it’s been fantastic to see their skills and enthusiasm grow each week!

We started the year in PE with a Football block, focusing on building confidence and ability in key skills.

In Primary 1/2, our focus was on developing the fundamental skills needed for football. This included running, stopping, starting, changing direction, spatial awareness, listening, following instructions, responding to cues, and handling equipment with control. We also introduced dribbling and passing with the ball, alongside other activities using different equipment to build coordination and confidence.