National School Sports Week 16th-22nd June see below for more information...
PE
Physical education (PE) at Eastburn:
-develops an understanding of how physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle and the positive effect it can have on our mental health and well-being.
-poses challenges, making us realise what our minds and bodies can achieve.
-makes us feel happier, improves our well-being and keeps our bodies healthy.
Curriculum
We cover a range of sports through our skills-based curriculum and children have the opportunity to push themselves towards individual goals whilst also broadening their cooperative and collaborative skills during team sports and activities. We are progressive in our approach and children have the chance to build on previously learnt skills each year.
Our curriculum covers:
Gymnastics
Dance
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Net and Wall skills
Striking and fielding skills
Invasion games
Athletics
Fitness
Fundamental movement skills
Swimming (Year 4)
Take a look at how our PE floor books work:
PE competitions:
We are part of the South Craven cluster for extra curricular sporting events and enjoy competing against other local primary schools at a range of different activities. Here is the schedule for 2024-25:
Cross Country: 24.9.24, 9.10.24, 14.11.24, 5.2.25, 11.3.25
Football: 23.10.24 (Boys) / 13.11.24 (Girls)
Netball: 26.2.25
Basketball: 19.3.25
Cricket: 7.5.25 (3/4) / 20.5.25 (5/6)
Rounders: 11.6.25
Mini Olympics: 24.6.25
You will receive a letter should your child be invited to attend.
2024-2025 events so far:
2023-2024 event results:
Y3/4 Cricket: South Craven Cluster Champions
Y3/4 Cricket: Craven Cluster Champions
Y3/4 Cricket: North Yorkshire 3rd place
National School Sports Week
National School Sports Week is an annual celebration of PE, play and sport and aims to encourage as many people as possible to get involved.
This year marks 30 years of the Youth Sport Trust, and they're making it bigger than ever! National School Sports Week is calling on schools, families and organisations to get involved, host the UK’s biggest ever Sports Day, and champion 60 minutes of PE, sport and play every day to help all young people be Always Active.
We are encouraging as many of YOU as possible to get involved this week (16th-22nd June) and take part in one (or more!) of our active challenges a day. We would love to see pictures too, so please report back to us: brewerh@eastburn.mlt.co.uk
