Physical Education: Blog items
Date: 7th Jan 2026 @ 8:34pm
This week in PE, the children enjoyed a fitness lesson focused on the importance of staying active and healthy. We began with a fun warm-up using skipping ropes in groups of three, creating snakes and tunnels. The children jogged around, jumping over the snakes and ducking under the tunnels, while discussing why warming up is important for our bodies.
Next, the children stayed in their trios and took turns completing balance challenges, including balancing a bean bag on their head while standing on one foot, skipping and balancing, and lifting and placing a hoop. We talked about the importance of core strength and using our tummy muscles to help us balance. A great session full of effort and focus! 💪
Date: 7th Jan 2026 @ 4:12pm
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 8:20pm
This week in PE, we took part in a yoga session linked to the exciting theme “Jumping into the Ocean.” The lesson allowed us to copy and repeat a range of yoga movements inspired by life in the ocean. We carried out poses that linked to creatures such as dolphins, starfish, and sharks, helping us to use our imagination while developing our physical skills. Through yoga, we worked on improving our flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. We practised holding poses, controlling the movements and focusing on our breathing. These activities support not only physical development but also our mind to feel calm, relaxed and focused.
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 4:05pm
We loved the start of our Dance unit today. We warmed up by moving around the Dance Studio with low or high movements. Next, we discussed why dancers count to 8 (to keep in time with each other). We discussed what things we think of when we hear the word spy and then this was our movement focus. We had a lot of fun practising a dance counting to 8.
Date: 18th Dec 2025 @ 10:27am
Everyone in Reception was so excited because today was the Elf Run!
We all took part doing different sporting activities in the dance studio. There were six Elf Stations, The Ski Lodge, Christmas Yoga, Santa's Step Up, Toy Soldier Pressups, Elf Hurdles and the Snowball Toss
The children all took turns, cheered each other on and worked well together in their groups.
Take a look at how well we did!
Date: 18th Dec 2025 @ 9:23am
Year 3 had a fantastic time taking part in a festive challenge circuit to help raise money for Brian House and Trinity Hospice. The children embraced the event with great enthusiasm, wearing elf and Christmas accessories to add to the fun and festive atmosphere.
The circuit included a range of exciting challenges that tested the children’s speed, accuracy and strength. From energetic physical activities to skill-based games, everyone gave their best effort and showed brilliant determination throughout.
Most importantly, the children worked together, encouraged one another and demonstrated a wonderful sense of teamwork and community spirit. It was a fun-filled and meaningful way to support two very important charities.
Well done to Year 3 for their fantastic effort and for helping to make a difference! 🎄👏
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 2:57pm
This week, Year 1 took on a range of challenges as a circuit with the aim of raising money for Brian House and the Trinity Hospice. We had elf/christmas accessories and undertook a range of fun games including snow ball toss, reindeer races and present races.
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 1:48pm
Year 6 threw themselves into a lively series of circuit stations as part of our festive Elf Run, bringing plenty of energy, teamwork, and Christmas spirit to every activity. From speedy sprints to strength challenges, they tackled each station with enthusiasm, all while keeping the important goal in mind: raising money for Trinity Hospice and Brian House. Their determination and joy made the event feel truly special, showing just how much they can achieve when they come together for a great cause.
Date: 11th Dec 2025 @ 9:12am
Year 3 enjoyed a calming yet energetic yoga session this week, focusing on strength poses to build balance, control and confidence. The children practised a range of positions including downward dog, high plank, side support plank, high lunge, boat, bridge, chair and back support. Everyone showed great determination as they held each pose with growing strength and focus.
To finish, the children worked in pairs for a fun communication challenge: one partner described a pose using clear instructions while the other tried to recreate it. This led to lots of concentration, teamwork and giggles. A brilliant session full of movement, mindfulness and cooperation!
Date: 11th Dec 2025 @ 9:06am
The Christmas spirit is in full swing at school today as the children arrived bursting with excitement in their bright and cheerful Christmas jumpers. Sparkles, reindeer, and festive colours filled the classrooms, bringing a wonderful sense of warmth and celebration. To make the morning even more magical, the children headed out to the playground for some lively Christmas Zumba with Mrs Darwen. Laughter, music, and dance moves filled the air as everyone joined in the festive fun. It was a joyful start to the season and a lovely reminder of the happiness and togetherness that Christmas brings to our school community.
Year 5 - What a balancing act!
Date: 9th Dec 2025 @ 1:49pm
This half-term we have been developing our gymnastic skills. This week, we have worked in pairs and larger groups to demonstrate our core strength, balance and team work abilities. As you can see from the photos, some of our pupils challenged themselves and, with the support of teachers and our Sports Coach, worked in larger groups to create a variety of shapes.
Nursery Help Chompy to Clean his Teeth
Date: 4th Dec 2025 @ 2:39pm
A big part of the Physical Development strand of the EYFS curriculum focuses on self care. This week, we were really lucky to have Better Start come in to school to deliver a Ready, Steady, Smile session. We were joined by some of our parents as we met Chompy the Dinosaur! Chompy taught us all about the importance of keeping our teeth clean by brushing them for two minutes twice a day and not eating too many sugary foods. The children then practised bruhsing teeth, created a healthy picnic that the Tooth Fairy would be proud of and went to the shop to buy healthy snacks.
Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 9:08pm
Every Thursday the children have a PE session with our sports coach, Mr Ratcliff. The children learn a range of different skills from throwing and catching to controlling their speed as they move safely around spaces and across obstacle courses. They explore different PE equipment including bats, balls and bikes and also the importance of working as a team.
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 1:56pm
This half term, Year 5 have been developing their gymnastics skills with a focus on jumping techniques. The children have learned how to perform controlled jumps on the floor, concentrating on balance, power and safe landings. They have progressed to jumping onto vaults, practising correct take-off positions and body control in the air. Finally, they have extended their skills by learning to jump safely over vaults, combining speed, height and coordination. Throughout the unit, pupils have improved their confidence, strength and spatial awareness while applying key safety principles in every session.
Nursery Like to Ride Their Bicycles
Date: 19th Nov 2025 @ 9:22pm
Nursery had an absolutely amazing time on the balance bikes. They learnt all about keeping safe on the bikes, how to steer carefully around obstacles and most importantly - how to stop! They whizzed around the playground with great skill!
Date: 19th Nov 2025 @ 4:45pm
Year 3 PE: Finding Balance and Calm Through Yoga
This week, Year 3 took part in a peaceful yet powerful PE session focused on yoga. The children explored a range of poses including Fox, Warrior 3, Tree, Boat, Dancer, Side Bend, Three-Legged Downward Dog, and Half Moon. Each pose challenged them in different ways—testing balance, strength, and body awareness.
One of our key learning points was how to flow smoothly from one pose to another, connecting movements with control. The class enjoyed experimenting with gentle transitions, discovering how shifting their weight and engaging their core helped them stay steady.
We also practised holding each pose for four seconds, using a few simple tips:
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Focus on a still point to help with balance
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Spread toes or fingertips to create a strong base
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Keep the core tight and muscles engaged
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Breathe slowly and steadily
Breathing was a big part of our session. The children learned how deep, calm breaths can help settle the body, reduce wobbles, and support a sense of grounding—skills they can use both in PE and during the school day.
Year 3 showed fantastic concentration and enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they moved, balanced, and breathed with purpose. A beautiful, mindful session!
Reception- Blackpool Football Club
Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 10:19am
Over the next half term, each week, Reception will be having a PE lesson with Blackpool Football Club. They will learn the fundamental skills of listening, moving in different ways, throwing and catching a ball. controlling a ball with their feet, taking turns and showing respect. We also learned the importance of warming up before exercising.
Take a look at how we moved around the hall as different animals, changing our speed and listening to the instructions.
"You have to warm up so your muscles don't get hurt" Zane
"I was a giraffe standing on my tip toes" Zara
"You have to stop when it is red!" Faith B
Nursery and Blackpool Football Club
Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 8:13pm
Nursery are so excited that this half term they will be having a training session with Blackpool Football Club every Wednesday! This week we were learning how to dribble the ball using penguin feet and the side of their feet (big toe, little toe!) The children throughly enjoyed the session and can't wait to build our football skills!
Nursery Get a Little Bit Spooky
Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 2:51pm
Nursery got a little bit spooky this week as we celebrated Halloween. The children have been busy making potions, creating a witch using different shapes, making pumpkins out of playdough and practising their cutting skills by giving a witch a hair cut! They have also been exploring light and shadow by using halloween torches in the black out tent and helped some spiders to find all 8 of their missing legs! Its been a very spooky week!
Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 7:59am
This week we began our Yoga unit in PE. This involved beginning the session with a full body scan and relaxing our bodies. We then began recapping on all of the yuga moves previously taught over the years. This included the following poses: cobra, downward-facing dog, tree, mountain, butterfly etc.
Nursery Squiggle While they Wiggle
Date: 14th Oct 2025 @ 9:19pm
Nursery follow the "Squiggle While You Wiggle" programme to support the development of their gross motor skills. Part of this is to do a series of movements on paper using a pencil in both hands. This terms movements have been "up, down, side, side, cross over". This is always done on a large scale and will eventually help the children to hold a pencil correctly and form letters.
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 2:24pm
Nursery had a wonderful learning experience with some shaving foam, paint and a couple of paint brushes! They explored the shaving foam and discussed its smell and texture. We then added some paint and talked about what happens to the colours as they mixed them all together. The chidlren then decided to mix the shaving foam with water and leaves to make a witches potion!
Nursery get Funky with their Fingers
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 12:24pm
Nursery have been busy developing their fine motor skills with lots of fun funky fingers activiites. It's really important that they build up the strength in their fingers so they can develop a strong pencil grip.
Year 3 - PE - We're going on a trip to...
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 9:09am
This week, Year 3 travelled the world—and beyond—through dance in PE! Each group imagined an exciting trip to a different destination: the desert, outer space, the beach, the mountains, and under the sea. Using balances, jumps, extensions and expressive movements, they brought these places to life. From floating like astronauts to crashing like waves, every performance was packed with creativity and energy. The children worked brilliantly in teams, using their bodies to tell stories and show us where they were. What a fantastic way to explore the world without leaving the hall! Well done, Year 3!
Date: 26th Sep 2025 @ 4:39pm
This week we have been reading the story Rosie's Walk. Although, unaware that a fox is after her, Rosie the hen takes a walk around the farmyard, leading him into one accident after another. An amusing story that helps children learn positional language.
We sequenced the story, collaged a fox, retold the story using small figures and puppets and then acted out the story in our outdoor area where we made an obstacle course to travel under, over, through and around just like Rosie did on her walk.
Take a look at our photos.
