Athletics

Athletics is taught under the strands of running, jumping and throwing and Understanding and appreciation of athletics. Athletics is taught either in September or else during the summer months when we can use the school field. This a very popular strand in our school. The children take part in relay races, short and long distance running, hurdles and sprinting. Teachers focus on the fundamental movement skills of running, jumping and throwing through Athletics. The Move Well Move Often resource is a very valuable topic in teaching this.