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National Curriculum based PE Lessons

Quick easy engaging PE lesson plans in a huge range of sports, ready to download and deliver from £6 per month.

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Over 10,000 teachers and 800 schools have heightened the quality and confidence of their classes through our National Curriculum based PE Lessons.

We focus on progression from Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2 with active, engaging learning. From Gymnastics to Cricket, our lessons plans are tested and updated by PE specialists every week to ensure all activities are fresh, fun, and up to date for your PE lessons.

Plans are easy to follow with brilliant child-friendly images. I love the range of sports available which means you can really personalise your own PE curriculum to meet the needs of all your children. Progression within the curriculum is clear and well-structured, with already written Intent, Implementation and Impact. I would quite happily walk into an Ofsted inspection for a deep dive in PE, knowing that plans, lessons, learning and impact on the children is well-structured, clear, personal, written and delivered to create sportspeople of the future where children develop a life-long love of sports, fitness and healthy lifestyles. Thanks PE Planning!

Hayley Collins - PE Lead / KS2 Lead , All Saints' CE Primary School , Accrington

The planning, assessment and report documents are brilliant. Simple and hugely time saving for teachers.

Patricia Gavins - Senior Executive Principle , Delta Academy Trust

An invaluable tool for Primary School Sports Coaches. So many sports for all year groups. This resource does all the planning work so my Coaches can focus on high quality PE delivery… perfect!

Helen Smith - Director , Sports (UK) Limited

The resources cover all the Curriculum for Excellence topics. What is especially notable is that skills are based on the age of the child so badminton in P7 is the culmination of skills developed in P1-P6. The planning is superb. I have joined this website as it is the most holistic planning I have found. 

Sharon McLeod , Kilbowie Primary School , Scotland

Each teacher, from Early Years to Year 6 and our SNRB, have their own log in and detailed progressive lesson plans for the required year group whilst also being able to access whole school resources and lessons. Lesson plans are so easy to use with illustrations for demonstration meaning I find it even more simple to follow!! The whole school curriculum map is broad, balanced and coverage is superb for supporting the new Curriculum for Wales allowing time for exploration and collaboration. There is an extensive range of sports and skills development opportunities for all age groups.  I love the easy to navigate website and there is always a rapid response from the support team should you need it.  Knowing that every teacher in our school is using PEPLANNING is peace of mind that we are delivering a consistent, enriched and progressive PE curriculum.

Lisa Seamons - Deputy Headteacher , Cwmcarn Primary School , Wales

The planning is straight forward and no further information is needed if my lesson is being covered my someone else. I can simply hand over the provided plans and be on my way! The range of activities are excellent and the children are never bored due to the fun warm ups and games.

Emilee Spencer - Year 2 Teacher , Halsnead Primary School , Prescot

I am really impressed by the huge variety of lesson plans, covering everything I need as a KS2 Teacher. Both the website and the planning resources are so easy to use and really high quality, clearly explaining resources needed and step by step instructions. The diagrams in the plans are so useful!

Rebecca Bedding , James Wolfe School , London

I like how the sports are split up and then further categorised into the year groups. The layout is uncluttered and seems to follow a logical thought process. The plans are visually laid out well and easy to follow even for those of us who lack confidence when teaching PE. The step by step instructions are clear.

Parveen Noor , Saint Hugh's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy , Lincoln

Clear progression, revisited skills, vocabulary etc are all evident. Plus, the actual layout of warm ups, main teaching, cool downs - is all there in one place. The range of sports is excellent too - a much wider range than we’ve ever had previously. This is allowing us to confidently offer a broader selection and build our children’s skills and enjoyment.

Rachel Redmond - Assistant Headteacher , Halsnead Primary School , Prescot

I find the range of activities good and there is some good progression across year groups. This allows me to assess progress easily. 

Liz Chambers , St James C of E Primary School, Elstead

The website is really easy to navigate, love the planning and the choice of quick view or detailed. 

Susan McVay , Westminster Primary School , Bradford

The website is really easy to use. ​The range of sports is excellent and covers most of the sports covered in my school.  The plans are easy to follow. If I am not teaching the lesson, the cover teacher has a clear idea of warm-ups, key skills, and main game play.

Anna Richardson  , Whitkirk Primary School , Leeds

I love using the planning! This is my second year using them but first year with mixed rec/year 1. The plans are so easy to differentiate. I have also used them for after school club.

Sharon Marsh , Rettendon Primary School , Chelmsford

Easy to follow with very clear instructions and details of the equipment required at a glance. We are small rural school with mixed classes and we love the fact we can choose the level of lesson we know our pupils need. A huge choice to ensure our pupils development in PE as they progress through the school year and the choice will also enable us to offer skills development throughout their time at school right up to year 6. We asked our 3/4 pupils this afternoon what they thought of the first Fitness lesson - it was a thumbs up all round !

Rosemary Emery and Donna Gibbs - PE Specialists , Swanton Abbott Community Primary School , Norfolk

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Pe d·a·go·gy.

The method and practice of teaching Physical Education using empirical research and theoretical concepts.

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We have a range of teaching resources to help support your delivery of high-quality Physical Education lessons.

At the PE Project our aim is to provide friendly and accessible PE pedagogy and resources which will have an immediate impact on your lessons and students. Whatever your goal, we hope that you'll find lots of valuable information based on solid learning theories and empirical research that are helpful in your journey towards excellence!

Lesson Objectives

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Defining clear learning objectives at the start of each lesson helps set pupils up for success.

Assessment is essential and integral to effective teaching and learning in PE as it provides information on students’ strengths, weaknesses, and educational requirements, which informs future planning and teaching

Differentiation

Lessons need to be accessible for all students and their diverse needs. Learn how to effectively differentiate your PE lessons.

Learn how to improve students motivation in PE lessons with these empirically researched strategies.

Teaching Models

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Questioning

Asking effective questions is a skill that can be developed throughout your teaching career. If this is a skill that you wish to develop, check out our article.

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Learn how to increase student time-on-task and improve lesson efficiency.

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