The strands of the PE curriculum
There are 6 strands in the PE curriculum; Games, Gymnastics, Dance, Aquatics, Outdoor and Adventure and Athletics. This year as part of the Aquatics Strand, 4th classes are attending weekly swimming lessons in the pool on Sean McDermott Street. 1st classes are completing the Land Paws programme, which teaches water safety. All other classes have the opportunity to engage with the other 5 strands of the curriculum in a whole school approach as follows:
September – October: Games
November – December: Gymnastics
January – February: Dance
March – April: Athletics
May – June: Outdoor and Adventure