Curriculum
Physical Education (PE) is a National Curriculum foundation subject
compulsory at all Key Stages for all pupils. Pupils should learn a variety
of activities in accordance with the subject's programme of study,
including dance, games and gymnastics at Key Stage 1. During Key Stages 2
to 4, teachers must offer two other areas from: swimming and water safety,
athletics and outdoor and adventurous activities.
Swimming and water safety is a statutory activity at Key Stage 2 in order that pupils achieve the teaching requirements outlined in the programme of study, unless already done so at Key Stage 1. Pupils should be able to swim unaided over a distance of at least 25 metres.
The DCSF/QCDA recommends at least 75 minutes of curriculum time per week to deliver the PE programme of study at Key Stages 1 to 2 and 90 minutes at Key Stage 3. No recommendation is made for Key Stage 4, where the focus is on health, fitness and well-being.
- Download the Primary PE programmes of study.
- Download the Secondary PE programmes of study.
- Download the PE primary schemes of work.
- Download the PE secondary schemes of work.
- Visit the QCDA's PE and School Sport best practice website.
- Download guidance on high-quality PE and school sport.
- Download guidance on self-evaluating PE and school sport.
Published: 04 December 2006
