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Is failing PE in KS2 a problem ?

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FailingatPE · 29/09/2017 18:46

My 9yo DS last year report from school had great scores for all subjects for achievement and effort except a single fail for PE.

As we get the reports on the last day of the year before summer, I didn't have chance to talk to the teacher and tbh I assumed it must of been an error. After all how can you fail at PE ?

However caught up with the teacher today, who said it wasn't an error. Despite good effect he failed.

I asked for more specific and I was told that he found catching and throwing a ball hard. Didn't concentrate or do teams properly. Specifically said he wasn't cut out for competitive sports and he should try archery !

Also cautioned against joining football teams at school, as the other boys are so much better than him.

I am torn between saying sod it, it is only PE, worrying or signing him up for loads of sporting things.

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sadiemm2 · 29/09/2017 18:54

You can't "fail" at primary, unless you are at an independent....or fail at anything really. I. Wouldn't worry, unless your child is bothered. Sport isn't for everyone... You could look at lifestyle activities like karate, gymnastics or similar... My daughters both did judo and jujitsu alongside the usual dancing and swimming. The UK is obsessive about team sport and competitive games.

Shortandsweet20 · 29/09/2017 18:56

You can’t fail at primary. I’d ask what the reason behind that is. As long as behaviour is okay I wouldn’t worry. However I would look into working on simple coordination skills to help.

FailingatPE · 29/09/2017 19:18

Sorry I posted this twice (not sure how)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3046912-Is-failing-PE-in-KS2-a-problem

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