As part of our learning, we worked together to create circuits, using components that we borrowed from the Anderson High School. We used our cooperative and creative meta skills. We had fun!
PE Week 5 Gymnastics – Equipment
Exciting Equipment Updates This Week!
We’ve made some fantastic changes to our PE setup to keep things fresh and fun for everyone. Here’s what’s new:
- 4 Sections of the Solid Box – Perfect for balance and jumping activities.
- Springboard at the Bar Box – Great for practicing vaults and take-offs.
- Trampette – For safe, controlled jumps and landings.
- Double Bar – Ideal for upper body strength and coordination.
- High Ladder – Encourages climbing skills and confidence.
- High Bench – Adds variety for balancing and creative movement.
PE Week 4 Equipment
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.
PE Week 3 Gymnastics Equipment
Outdoor Learning – Magnetism
As part of our Forces and Energy topic learning, we headed outdoors yesterday to investigate different things that were either magnetic or non-magnetic. We used our communication and cooperation meta skills whilst working in groups and sharing resources. We found several metal objects that were magnetic. We used different magnet strengths and discovered that not all metals are magnetic. It was fun!
Some comments from the children:
“It was good working in groups and sharing thoughts.”
“It was nice to learn and not just in the classroom.”
“We want to do it again!”
“Next time, we’ll try to use even quieter voices as other classes were working.”
Week 2 Gymnastics
Rolls, Handstands and Cartwheels
P4 – Term 2 – Curriculum Information
Please click on the link below to access the Curriculum Information for Term 2.
Term 2 PE – Gymnastics
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
Intergenerational Leadership – Craft at E.T. and Taing House Day Care
We had a lovely time visiting the service users and staff at E.T. and Taing House Day care.
We enjoyed a snack as well as making various Halloween themed crafts. We chatted and had fun. We’ve been invited back some time before Christmas and are very much looking forward to that. We used our communication and creative meta skills.
Thank you to all the helpers today, including Miss and Mrs Smith, Nikki and Michelle. Thanks also to Shereen, Rosie, Stacey and Laina at Day Care, as well as all the service users, for welcoming us so nicely.
🏉 PE Update – Rugby Focus
Over the last three weeks of term 1, our PE lessons centred around rugby skills, especially passing and moving with the ball. Pupils learnt some key rules of the game:
- Passes must go backwards.
- The team must stay behind the ball carrier.
- A forward pass or drop results in a knock-on, giving possession to the other team.
To reinforce these skills, we’ve played a variety of fun and active games:
🎯 Canadian Goose
Everyone starts with a ball. On command, balls are placed down and one is removed. Players without a ball become robbers, trying to steal balls and pull flags from others.
🏃 Flag Fury
Players move freely, trying to collect flags from others and attach them to their own belts—only one flag per person before moving on.
🐻 Bears and Buffaloes
Pairs line up in the middle. On their team name being called, they run to score a try while the opposing team tries to pull their tags.
🚪 Great Escape
Attackers start in a central square and try to escape to the edge without losing their tag, while defenders attempt to stop them.
❄️ Rugby Freeze Tag
Catchers tag others using the ball. Tagged players freeze with hands up until freed by a high five.
🪺 Inside the Raven’s Nest
Four teams compete to collect balls from the centre. The goal is to get three balls into their team hoop.
