PE and Sport at Abbotswood

PE and Sport at Abbotswood

At Abbotswood, we offer outstanding provision for PE and Sport. We have two full time and one part time Sports Coaches who teach every class PE in the morning and Outdoor Sporting Activities (OSA) in the afternoons.

Mr Mark Morgan		Chris Flood
Mr Mark Morgan	Mr Mitch Parker	Mr Chris Flood

PE Curriculum		Aut 1		Aut 2	Spr 1	Spr 2	Sum 1	Sum 2
PE			Athletic	Creative	Creative	Net/Wall	Athletic	Strike Field	Invasion
Year 5/6	OSA	Invasion		Invasion	Invasion	Strike Field	Invasion	Competition
Year 3/4	OSA	Invasion		Strike Field	Net/Wall	Strike Field	Invasion	Competition

Key
Invasion	Handball, Netball, Basketball, Tag Rugby
Athletic	Indoor Athletics, Outdoor Athletics
Net/Wall	Tennis
Creative	Dance, Gymnastics
Strike/Field	Cricket, Rounders

We pride ourselves in getting children engaged in physical activity through lessons, but also through the numerous fixtures and competitions we participate in. Abbotswood frequently finishes top of the New Forest Medals table. Amazingly, in 2019-20 227 children represented the school in sport.

Athletics

Quicksticks

As of the 8th April 2022 the participation figures are:

Cross Country

We also provide our children with a range of free clubs, before and after school. These include:

Sports Clubs - Summer Term 2023
Day	Time	Club Name
Monday	08.00-08.40	Year 3 & 4 Boys Cricket Year 5 & 6 Dodgeball
	15.15-16.15	All Years Rounders

Tuesday	08.00-08.40	Year 3 & 4 Dodgeball Girls Cricket
	15.15-16.15	Year 3 & 4 Netball Year 5 & 6 Boys Cricket

Wednesday	08.00-08.40	Year 3 & 4 Tag Rugby Year 3 & 4 Tennis Year 5 & 6 Running Club
	15.15-16.15	Year 5 & 6 Netball

Thursday	08.00-08.40	Year 3 & 4 Running Club Year 5 & 6 Tag Rugby Year 5 & 6 Tennis
	15.15-16.15	Year 5 & 6 Athletics

Friday	08.00-08.40	Year 3 & 4 Athletics
	15.15-15.45	All Years Cross Country

We are justifiably proud of our use of the Sports Premium.

Link: Review of Sports Premium 2022-23
Link: Review of Sports Premium 2021-22
Link: Review of Sports Premium 2019-20

What children at Abbotswood say about PE and Sport:

"Sports clubs have increased my confidence and made me better at team work." Jayden, Year 4 (2021-22)

"At sports clubs I get to meet new people and do lots of exercise." Harry, Year 4 (2021-22)

"PE and Sport have improved my confidence in general and resilience within tasks. Trying things over and over to improve during break times and clubs/lessons has helped me improve, especially in athletics." Jack, Year 6 (2021-22)

"Abbotswood has a wide range of enjoyable sports that everyone can be included in." Summer, Year 6 (2021-22)

"Sport at Abbotswood really helped me to build confidence in everything I do." Isla, Year 7 Sports Leader (2021-22)

"I enjoyed my time so much at Abbotswood that I felt I wanted to give something back by helping with after school clubs." Megan, 1st year College (2021-22)