PE policy (primary)
See examples of physical education (PE) policies from maintained primary schools and primary academies, and understand what you can include in a PE policy
- Maintained schools
- Academies
- Writing a PE policy
Maintained schools
St Michael's Catholic Primary School in Liverpool has a PE policy that includes:
- The use of PE and sport premium funding
- How much PE entitlement each year group gets
- Health and safety
Wingate Primary School in Durham has a PE policy with guidance that includes:
- A description of the PE curriculum and assessment
- Differentiation
- Safety issues
Academies
Ashperton Primary Academy in Ledbury has a PE policy that includes:
- A statement of intent
- Health and safety rules
- Where resources are kept and how they are used
Hartpury C of E Primary School in Gloucester has a PE policy that includes:
- Their whole school vision
- How PE contributes to teaching in other curriculum areas
- Administration arrangements for extra-curricular sporting events
Writing a PE policy
You don't need to write a PE policy, but you might want to create one to help guide your PE teaching, and to show to parents if they ask.
Use the government School Sport and Activity Plan to see what high quality PE provision looks like and what support is provided from the government.
When writing your PE policy, include a broad overview of what you teach. You can use the national curriculum to guide this.
You may want to reference your use of the PE and sport premium in your policy. Read our article to understand how the premium is allocated, how you can spend it and how to report it.
