Physical education and Sport play a large part of life at Highfield Littleport.
Trampolining - we have a number of staff who are trained to deliver Rebound Therapy to our students. This is on a referral basis where the following needs are identified:
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PE lessons
We have a highly structured PE curriculum which progressively builds knowledge and skills. Students are then encouraged to apply knowledge and skills learnt within individual and group games encouraging co-operation and participation.
Sporting Tournaments with other Special schools
Most Highfield students experience and enjoy regular swimming sessions - we are lucky enough to have use of a local swimming pool. We aspire that all of our students become happy and comfortable in the water and some will go on to become strong, confident swimmers. None of our year 6 cohort currently meet the government target (which does not make allowances for children with SEND) to "swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations" - although this is something that we are working towards with dedicated swimming slots for all of our upper KS2 and KS3 students.
Hydrotherapy
We are lucky enough to have a hydrotherapy pool on site to deliver specific programmes to students with physical needs.
Jabadao
Developmental Movement Play is a framework for understanding and supporting children's physical development in early childhood. It builds upon their natural drive to move in ways that will develop confident, expressive, skilled and happy individuals. It focusses on many kinds of learning - sensory processing and motor development to build relationships in non verbal ways. Students within the Early Years and Green pathways participate in Jabadao sessions to further enhance movement and sensory development. For more information click here.
Yoga
We have adopted a specialist Yoga package and teachers lead sessions with students on the Green and lower Yellow pathway. Students develop their physical and mental health within sessions Students develop body awareness, mindfulness, strength and flexibility. Our students also have their concentration and memory enhanced through routines. Students also learn parts of the body and functions which is an excellent cross curricular skill.
Visiting Sports Coaches
We have a visiting sports coach who exposes students to a variety of different sports to widen their interest, knowledge and activity. This is run as individual lessons for our yellow pathway and upper school students.
Sports Clubs
We have a range of sports clubs open to all that run each lunchtime. Students have the option to sign up in classes.
Swimming Tuition
We employ a swimming teacher to assist with teaching of swimming for all of our Key Stage 2 and 3 students to help them work towards the National Curriculum end of year expectations. Please see the reporting tab for information on end of Year 6 outcomes.
Sports Premium
Our Sports Premium spending aims to increase motivation to exercise in our students. Increased engagement and reporting from both coaches, teachers and outside professionals help to demonstrate this impact.
This is how we use our Sports Premium – click the following link:
Reporting the use of Sports Premium 2023/2024
An overview of the projected spending and anticipated impact for the academic year 2024/2025 is also detailed within the report.
In order to make this provision sustainable we have invested time and funds into in house training. We have trained our staff in Rebound Therapy so that provision can take place 'in house' rather then hiring outside coaches. A selection of our staff have also been trained in Aquatic Therapy so that they are well equipped to deliver activities and programmes in our hydrotherapy pool to our students under the guidance of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
None of our year 6 cohort currently meet the government target (which does not make allowances for children with SEND) to "swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations" - although this is something that we are working towards with dedicated swimming slots, a qualified swimming teacher and booster sessions for all of our upper KS2 and KS3 students in our hydrotherapy pool.