Physical Education

WELCOME

At Colyton Grammar School, our PE curriculum develops confident, reflective and resilient learners who embody scholarship, humility and service through purposeful physical activity, striving for personal bests, supporting others, and embracing the long-term benefits of a healthy, active life. 

Our Physical Education curriculum is designed to provide all students with inclusive and meaningful opportunities to engage in physical activity, regardless of ability, background, or prior experience. We aim to foster an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and motivated to participate whether that be recreationally or competitively. 

We foster scholarship by encouraging pupils to understand what makes performance effective, to analyse and improve their own and others’ work, and to engage thoughtfully with physical challenges. We instil humility through respectful competition, perseverance, and teamwork, helping students to learn from setbacks and value collective effort. Through leadership, inclusion, and community participation, pupils demonstrate service—supporting others and making a positive contribution through sport. 

Through a broad and balanced programme of study, we seek to: 

• Develop physical competence and confidence across a wide range of sports and activities.  
• Promote the physical, mental, and social benefits of an active lifestyle. 
• Encourage teamwork, resilience, and leadership through collaborative and individual challenges.  
• Promote evaluation and improvement to achieve personal bests 
• Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed choices about physical activity throughout their lives.  
• Provide pupils with opportunities and support for ongoing engagement in clubs, local, regional and national competitions and community links 

Above all, our ambition is to instil a lifelong love of physical activity, helping students to recognise its value for personal well-being and inspiring them to remain active beyond their school years.  

 

WHAT WE DO

Our PE curriculum offers a rich and varied programme that provides all students with regular opportunities to participate in physical activity through both curriculum lessons and extracurricular provision. 

• Curriculum lessons are progressive, inclusive, and skills-focused — covering a wide range of sports and activities to cater for different interests and abilities.  
• Sequencing is carefully planned to develop competence, confidence, and enjoyment across key stages, while reinforcing the value of physical activity for overall well-being. 
• Extra-curricular opportunities are extensive and inclusive, giving students additional chances to participate in competitive sport, recreational clubs, and leadership roles. 
• Inter House competitions are run each term for every year group. 
• We promote positive attitudes towards physical activity through cross-curricular links with personal development, our Gradus programme, well-being education, and by celebrating participation and achievement for all. 
• Staff are committed to providing a supportive and encouraging learning environment, where every student feels empowered to take part and progress at their own level. 

This short video showcases our new PE kit, which can be purchased directly from VX3.

If you require further information about PE and Sport at Colyton, please contact Miss Hunt, Director of Sport at lhunt@colytongrammar.com.