PE at St Mary’s

Being a Sportsperson….

Being a Sportsperson is:

  • mastering basic movements as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination.
  • participating in competitive games both individually and collaboratively.
  • knowing the principles of being healthy in mind and in body.

At St Mary’s Academy, we believe PE is integral to the well-being and happiness of our pupils and it is our responsibility to introduce children to the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle. We pride ourselves on our inclusive curriculum where we offer a broad range of activities through high quality teaching. We encourage healthy competition, resilience and perseverance in our school through a range of inter and intra-school events. We promote our staff to be role models and encourage our positive ethos to PE in all of our teaching.

2025/2026 Sporting Events and Competitions

Y3/4 Quad Athletics – May 2026

Sixteen children were chosen to represent our school at this quad athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport. Some amazing individual results with first positions!

Y6 Golf Festival – May 2026

Ten children were chosen to represent our school at this Golf festival held at Toll Bar Academy. The event theme was to engage children’s interest in sport with the intent to increase motivation within young people to be physically active. A fantastic result coming 4th out of 10 schools and a well-deserved ice lolly refreshment at the end.

Y4 Swimming – Feb/March 2026

Our Year 4 swimming lessons are a key part of the curriculum, helping pupils build confidence, improve fitness, and learn essential water safety skills.

Children are taught by qualified instructors in a safe environment, developing skills such as floating, breathing, and basic strokes including front crawl and backstroke. Water safety and self-rescue skills are also a strong focus.

These lessons support pupils in becoming confident swimmers while encouraging resilience, independence, and enjoyment.

Tag Rugby – March 2026

A new event for us this year, ten of our Year 5 children took part in this engage and develop tag rugby festival. Children were developing new sports skills in a friendly competition with a focus on the School Games Values.

Y4 #Made for This Game – March 2026

Ten girls were chosen to represent our school at a national football festival. The event theme was to engage new audiences and teaching those that took part basic skills needed to play football.

Y2 Get Glowing – February 2026

Ten children were chosen to represent our school at this indoor Get Glowing festival. The event theme was to engage children’s interest in sport with the intent to increase motivation within young people to be physically active.

Y6 Get Glowing – February 2026

Ten children were chosen to represent our school at this indoor Get Glowing festival. The event theme was to engage children’s interest in sport with the intent to increase motivation within young people to be physically active.

Y5 Dance Festival – February 2026

Children from Year 5 were chosen to take part in this festival to engage new audiences. Children learnt dance routines and the importance of stretching before and after dancing. Some children were also awarded with medals for their motivation and enthusiasm throughout the morning.

Y3/4 Athletics – January 2026

Twenty children were chosen to represent our school at this indoor athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport. A fantastic result coming third in the competition.

Y3/4 Dodgeball – January 2026

Six children were chosen to represent our school at this indoor dodgeball festival. The event theme was to develop children’s skills and interest in the sport with the intent to help support fair competition and foster social connections. They represented the school impeccably earning themselves the School Games Value award for Honesty. Super proud of you all, well done!

WOW Assembly – January 2026

Pupils took part in a special WOW (Walk to School) assembly where they learned about the benefits of travelling to school actively, including walking, cycling, or scooting. The assembly introduced the WOW project and encouraged children to make healthy and environmentally friendly travel choices whenever possible.

Pupils were excited to find out how they can earn WOW badges by regularly travelling to school in an active way. The initiative promotes wellbeing, health and helping to reduce traffic around the school, and we look forward to celebrating the children’s achievements throughout the year.

Years 5/6 Athletics – November 2025

Twenty children were chosen to represent our school at this indoor athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport. A fantastic result coming fourth in the competition.

KS2 Boccia – October 2025

Two KS2 children took part in this develop and engage event against other schools in the area. Working as part of a team, the intent of this event was to engage new audiences. This event was a pathway to the county finals., they did extremely well coming second in their group.

Y5 Engage Football Tournament – October 2025

Our new Year 5 football team took part in a local tournament against other primary schools. This event was to help develop our football team and engage them into playing at a competitive level.

Great Athletes Event Day – October 2025

Today across the school we took part in the Great Athletes Event. Children had been raising money for the sponsored circuits; the money raised will help fund new sports equipment for the school.

We were joined by Sean Gaffney who supported the children through their circuits. He held an assembly at the end of the day which gave him the chance to talk to the pupils about his unique story and how he has overcome challenges presented to him. It was a fun filled afternoon and everyone tried their best and lots of money was raised; thank you!

Y4 Basketball Competition – October 2025

Six children took part in this develop event against other schools in the area. Working as part of a team, the intent of this event was to support individual development within sport, and to promote teamwork.

Year 5/6 Girls Football Competition – October 2025

Our Year 5/6 girls football team took part in a local tournament against other primary schools. This event was to help develop our football team and engage them into playing at a competitive level.

SSP Sports Leader Training – September 2025

We were lucky to receive Sports Leader training for our KS2 sports leaders. They provide activities during lunchtimes for the rest of the school on the playground and help support the staff leading PE in school.

SSP Sports Leader training aims to develop leadership, communication and teamwork skills through sport

Years 5/6 Football Tournament – September 2025

Our Year 5/6 football team took part in a local tournament against other primary schools. This event was to help develop our football team and engage them into playing at a competitive level.

Great Athletes Introductory Assembly – September 2025

As a school we are taking part in Great Athletes.

“Great Athletes is a social enterprise that brings the country’s top athletes into primary schools to encourage the children (and teachers!) to be more active. The athlete will run a fun fitness circuit with the children and then deliver an inspirational assembly.”

“The athletes are fantastic role models who show the children the power of hard work and perseverance. The events create memories which last a lifetime and show the children the value of grit and determination.”

Today Mrs Solomou led us in an assembly which gave all of the children the information of the up and coming event. Children took home information leaflets and sponsorship forms. They will receive different things such as stickers and wristbands depending on the amount they raise

Year 1 Dance Showcase – July 2025

Year 1 took part in a Primary Dance Showcase where they practised as a class a routine in the weeks leading up to it and then performed to other schools taking part and their families and friends who had come to watch. The event was non-competitive and the intent was to simply engage new audiences and promote being active. The children really enjoyed working together to create their routine and their confidence shone through when performing.

Year 5 Bikeability – June 2025

Year 5 each year take part in ‘bikeability’. Bikeability is; “the government’s national cycle training programme based on the National Standard for Cycle Training. Cycling is a life skill with many benefits: it encourages independent mobility, is great for the environment, and improves physical and mental health.” The cost is covered by the Department for Transport so every child within Y5 was able to access the programme should they wish. Pupils were able to bring their own bikes or hire bikes from Lincs Inspire who delivered the programme. The children thoroughly enjoyed the two days and although they had fun and were being active the most importantly learnt skill was to stay safe on the roads. Well done to all of the Y5 children who passed their course.

Kidz Fit – June 2025

‘At Kidz Fit we aim to educate children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, physical fitness and personal well-being. We achieve this through delivering interactive educational workshops that are accessible for all ages and abilities. Our super fun and active approach engages children from start to finish, creating an enjoyable learning environment.’

Kidz Fit came into school for the whole day and ran sessions for Y1&2, Y3&4 and Y5&6. The sessions brought together; PE, Science and PSHE. The sessions are very well ran and each year group enjoyed them immensely. The children took part in different activities which all encouraged physical activity through fun.

Y6 OAA Festival – June 2025

Some of our year 6 children took part in an OAA festival at Oasis Academy Immingham. This is a fun and non-competitive multi skills event providing alternative physical activity. The activities will focus on OAA skills and developing teamwork and communication. The intent of this engage event was to develop character and life skills, linked to the school games values.

Sports Day – June 2025

KS1 and KS2 joined together for our annual sports day. Although a very hot day, it was full of fun and enthusiasm. The children gathered together in their four school houses across the school to compete against each other in a carousel of activities. The children gave so much effort and there was lots of cheering each other on, creating a fun atmosphere. Family and friends came along to support and we finished the afternoon with class races and with a parent’s race (we can certainly see where our children get their competitiveness from!). Harrisons ices were present all afternoon and lots of children were treated to tasty treats. At the end of the afternoon, all of the points were added to the house points collected over the year, the overall winners were; BOSCO! Well done to everyone.

EYFS Sports Day – June 2025

EYFS came together to take part in their annual sports day. They were cheered on by their parents and other friends from their teams whilst they took part in 4 different races. All of the children showed great resilience on such a hot day and ran their best. The children were separated into our 4 school house teams but all showed great sportsmanship towards each other. Sports day was concluded with an eagerly awaited parents race! Upon returning to class, the children and staff were treated to a well deserved ice lolly.  You should be really proud of yourselves EYFS!

Y6 Rounders Festival – June 2025

Some of our year 5 and 6 children took part in a rounders festival at Toll Bar Academy. In this develop event the intent was to support fair competition and foster social connections. The focus was not solely on winning but to focus on the School Games Values.

Year 2 Quad Athletics – June 2025

Sixteen children were chosen to represent our school at this quad athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport.

GTFC Football Tournament – June 2025

Our Year 5/6 football team took part in a local tournament against other GTF Priority schools. This event is to help develop our football team and engage them into playing competitively.

Year 1 Most Active Class for Lent 2 – May 2025

Year 1 were the most active class during Lent 2 which led to a prize of an afternoon of Dance. The Lincs Inspire Team came to provide a musical dance workshop to the children. The children (and the staff!) had so much fun. It was a great alternative way to promote being active and healthy. Having fun prizes, promotes the children to want to stay active during the week to win the weekly competition within school. Well done Year 1!

Year 5/6 Quad Athletics – May 2025

Sixteen children were chosen to represent our school at this quad athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport.

Years 3/4 Quad Athletics – May 2025

Sixteen children were chosen to represent our school at this quad athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport.

Years 3/4 Cricket – May 2025

Eight children from years 3 and 4 took part in this develop and engage event against other schools in the area. Working as part of a team, the intent of this event was to engage new audiences.

KS2 Cricket – April 2025

Six KS2 children took part in this develop and engage event against other schools in the area. Working as part of a team, the intent of this event was to engage new audiences.

Balance Bike Sessions for Reception – April 2025

Balance is for ages three to five and aims to develop co-ordination using a balance bike to encourage children to progress into riding a pedal bike. Coaches deliver the sessions in schools as part of a 6 week course that has proven to be effective in helping children to prepare for taking part in Bikeability training in Year 5. They deliver the sessions with their own bikes ensuring access for all.

Y3/Y4 Indoor Athletics – January 2025

Eighteen children were chosen to represent our school at this indoor athletics festival. The event theme was to develop and compete with the intent to help support individual development within sport.

2026 – 2027