Yr1 PE not at expected level

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Can anyone tell me roughly what you'd need to be able to do to be at expected level in PE for the end of year 1?? I've looked online but it seems all quote vague. Had school report today and he's below expected level

If you weren't expecting it, I would ask the teacher. They'll be able to give you examples specific to your child.

There isn't really much of term left to ask tbh, I just thought someone might know.. I wouldn't say it's unexpected as such, and I'm not worried, just thought I could work on it over Summer

During Key Stage 1:
Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.
They should be able to engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations.
Pupils should be taught to: master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending perform dances using simple movement patterns.

I'm not sure ow helpful or clear that is!

Are they in private school? State primaries dont give levels for PE.

It would be related to: being able to run confidently in different directions without bumping into lots of other children; hand eye coordination such as throwing a ball in the correct direction and anticipating where the ball will go when it's thrown to you; being able to run, jump, hop and skip independently; and whether he is able to balance correctly such as when he's jumping, kicking a ball etc. Hope that helps.

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

Are they in private school? State primaries dont give levels for PE.

State

It isn't a level, just at, below or above expected

thanks iamtopaz, it's that level of unspecific detail that's confusing me. He isn't great at catching, he can run plenty, jump, throw. Knows how to do team games.

Thanks Emerald

hand eye coordination hmmm limited
being able to run, jump, hop and skip independently yes, kinda, a bit, no.
balance correctly such as when he's jumping, kicking a ball etc hmmmm

I mean in not disputing their grading 🤣

He's doing gymnastics which I'm hoping will improve core strength and balance, he's already jumping better.
We'll do plenty of fun ball stuff and skipping / hopping etc over summer

My son's state primary does this too. He hates drawing etc so I'm not remotely surprised at the art! Do you know what "life" is?!

Do you know what "life" is?!

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It may seem counterintuitive but if you want to work on this consider crash swimming courses, and lots of time in playgrounds balancing on beams etc.

My DD is below. For her it's coordination relating to catching a ball etc. I'm not worried though as she's very good at swimming, gymnastics and doesn't appear unbalanced when she's in the playground.

@coastergirl is life like pse?

It’s not important- my A* sons were always in bottom set pE and frequently skived to Starbucks - they are huge gym bunnies -it is simply not important unless their academic route is showing the same trajectory

@Robotindisguise

It may seem counterintuitive but if you want to work on this consider crash swimming courses, and lots of time in playgrounds balancing on beams etc.

We do need to start swimming but it's complicated as I have toddler twins so can't go unless DH has twins so need to wait til we drop dance. But we will start it once there's time

@MrsCobbit

It’s not important- my A* sons were always in bottom set pE and frequently skived to Starbucks - they are huge gym bunnies -it is simply not important unless their academic route is showing the same trajectory

I'm not tearing my hair out and rolling wailing on the floor, I'm just curious as what constitutes behind at 6.

My family aren't naturals at sports by any stretch of the imagination, so I always shug my shoulders at PE reports. However they are a good indicator in early years of eyesight, social (team) skills, and coordination. Have your child's eyes been tested recently?

My yr 1 DS had a comment about throwing and catching and being able to predict where the ball would go.

Eye sight is fine, but his fine motor skills aren't great, he's always been clumsy (and we have the head scar to prove it!) and I know his catching isn't great. He's ok at team stuff as he's compliant and will follow the rules

My school reports from the 80s comment on my lack of co-ordination! Still got the same problem now tbh!

@MrsCobbit

Explain why PE is not important !

Honestly dont worry about it and I'm not one of these parents who thinks PE isn't important, it is important my sons both compete at a very high level in sports but honestly year 1 PE as long as he can throw and catch and run and jump then he is fine. Just give him plenty of opportunity to be physical.

as long as he can throw and catch and run and jump then he is fine
Yes, No. Definitely, Kinda

Can he walk? Can he run?

Can he play on park equipment?

Can he sit down and stand back up?

Beyond that, I don't think five year olds require much more physical prowess. It's merely a list of requirements he hasn't ticked, if school haven't raised concerns over his mobility/motor skills I wouldn't give it a second thought.

He'd probably use his hands to get back up again but otherwise yes. Like I said, I'm curious not concerned. We're all aware his motor skills are a bit behind - terrible handwriting etx

Mine is quite uncoordinated, he is just 4. Has always been clumsy as have I, wouldn't rule out a future diagnosis of dyspraxia but nothing life affecting yet. Would recommend taekwondo thoroughly, he's been there a couple months and nursery have seen a massive difference in his confidence and climbing. He has been doing a lot of 2 sets of moves which involve using different hands and its so nice to see him improving in something that doesn't come easy for him (like talking and knowing everything about everything does!). They also get them to jump 2 feet together on to a pedestal then over and object while balancing on the pedestal....had no idea he could actually do that.