PE Curriculum

PE at Styal

At Styal, we are passionate about getting every child active in a way that engages, encourages and enthuses them!

Whether your child already loves sport, is keen to try something new, or you would simply like to encourage them to be more active outside of school, there are lots of opportunities to get involved.

Below, you will find an overview of our extra-curricular sports clubs, as well as our calendar of sporting events and festivals that we hope to attend throughout the academic year.

Our clubs often provide opportunities for children to develop their skills and may also help us to select teams to represent Styal in competitive events. However, we recognise that competition isn't for everyone, so we also offer opportunities to take part in non-competitive festivals and events, where children can enjoy being active, developing their skills and representing our school in a fun and supportive environment.

What is the Daily Mile?

You may have heard your child talking about our Daily Mile and wondered exactly what it involves.

Quite simply, the Daily Mile is a social activity where children are encouraged to walk, jog or run at their own pace, with the emphasis being on being active, having fun and enjoying the benefits of movement.

How do we teach PE at Styal?

All of our classes are taught by our dedicated PE teacher, Mr Smith, who delivers high-quality PE lessons across the school. All staff have also been trained in PE teaching, focusing on a child-centred approach that has transformed the way we teach PE at Styal.

Our aim is to develop every child's physical literacy, emotional skills and thinking skills, giving them the confidence and ability to succeed in PE, sport and, importantly, in life.

We also provide children with additional opportunities to develop their sporting skills. Every Friday, children in Years 2–6 enjoy an extra PE lesson delivered by specialist sports coaches. These sessions give children the opportunity to experience a range of different sports, learn from coaches with specialist knowledge and develop their skills in a fun and engaging environment.

The same specialist sports coaches provide additional activities during Tuesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtimes, giving children even more opportunities to be active, try different sports and enjoy being physically active with their friends.

We believe that giving children access to specialist expertise can help to enhance their experience of sport. We are fortunate to have strong links with Styal Lacrosse Club, Wilmslow Football Academy and Lindow Cricket Club.

How can you help?

Parents and carers have a vital role to play in helping children to develop healthy, active lifestyles, and your support makes a real difference.

If your child is invited to take part in a competition or sporting event, please let us know whether they are able to attend. We appreciate that transporting children to and from events can sometimes be challenging. Unfortunately, we are unable to organise transport on behalf of families, but parents may wish to liaise with other families or their year-group Parent Council representative to see whether arrangements can be shared.

Above all, we want our children to discover that being active is something to enjoy, share and celebrate — helping them to develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime.