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Blackboys Pre-School Physical Activity Policy
INTRODUCTION
Blackboys Pre-School is committed to promoting the health and
well-being of all children, young people and staff through physical
activity. This policy outlines the organisation, teaching and
management of physical activity at Blackboys Pre-School.
ETHOS & ENVIRONMENT
Blackboys Pre-School strives to maximize opportunities for physical
play in an inclusive manner, adapting activities and resources to
enable all children and young people to participate. We encourage
children, young people and all associated with the Pre-School to be
physically active by promoting all avenues for activity. This includes
the curriculum, environment and the wider community.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY POLICY CO-ORDINATOR
The setting’s physical activity policy and strategy co-ordinator is
Abigail Smith
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Aim: To ensure that all aspects of physical activity in Pre-School and
Out of School Club are promoted for the health and well-being of
children, young people, staff and visitors.
Our specific objectives are:
1.
To enable children, young people and staff to understand the
importance of physical activity through the provision of
information and development of appropriate skills and attitudes
2.
To provide and promote opportunities for staff, children and young
people to be physically active throughout and beyond the school
day
3.
To increase physical activity levels of pupils in line with
national targets
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
All physical activity opportunities offered at Blackboys Pre-School
are designed to be inclusive, and cater for different ability levels.
For more information please refer to the Equal Opportunities Policy.
RESOURCE PROVISION
Blackboys Pre-School and Out of School Club is in a village hall,
which consists of one large hall and one smaller hall. This allows us
to do physical activities inside if there is an extreme weather
warning. For example, using the parachute, soft shapes or using
balancing equipment.
We have a garden next to the village hall, which helps to allow free
choice of inside and outside play.
The garden has artificial grass, which allows us to go out in all
weather. The garden has a climbing frame/ play house with a slide,
which is out all of the time. There is a shed in the garden where the
children and young people can choose and freely access what toys and
equipment they would like to use.
We have our own allotment area, which is just a small walk away. At
our allotment we have a mud kitchen, digging area, pond area and
chickens. We also do Forest School activities at the allotment and
have a fire circle, where we do cooking activities.
Risk assessments are done annually on the outside areas and ROSPA also
do an annual report on our play equipment and garden.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITY & DEVELOPMENT
All staff are encouraged to attend courses offered by the county.
CURRICULUM PROVISION
Organisation
Blackboys Pre-School provide activities across all areas of the EYFS
in our garden and we change these regularly to maintain children’s
interests, as well as encouraging the children to help choose
activities and to have a balance of both adult-led and child-led
activities. Staff are encouraged to be good role-models for children
and so will engage in physical play alongside the children. We share
news of local clubs and events through leaflets in the committee room,
recognising the importance of physical activity for the health of
families as a whole.
Planning:
At Blackboys Pre-School we have planned activities which are done
throughout the term. These activities are:
Music and movement
Forest School
Allotment
Art
Cooking
All children will have the opportunity to do each activity throughout
the term. The activities are planned to cover the areas in the
‘Development matters’. The activities are developed and adapted to
cater for all ages and abilities. The activities are planned and
changed termly.
Every year we plan a sports day and fun day which allows all of the
children at the setting to get involved in physical activity as well
as a social and community event.
We encourage visits from sports groups and visitors. For example yoga,
dance and singing groups etc.
ACTIVE TRAVEL
We encourage active travel for children and staff who are able to walk
to the setting from home. We help to do this by also walking to and
from the local school when doing the school drop off and pick up for
breakfast club and after school club.
We also go on nature walks and adventures through the allotments as
part of the Forest School activities.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS / LINKS
We work closely with the local school, we attend events e.g. school
shows, rising 5 sessions etc. and when doing so we walk there and
back. The staff at the school also walk with us.
STAFF ACTIVITY
Our staff aspire to be positive role models for our children. We aim
to take part in physical activity whenever possible e.g. racing the
children at sports day. Staff often play chasing games, ball games
with children and demonstrate physical activity during daily sessions.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Please refer to the health and safety policy and risk assessment file.
Use of any external personnel including sports coaches and volunteers
will be in line with the schools policy on DBS / staffing checks.
MONITORING & EVALUATION
The physical activity policy co-ordinator will have lead
responsibility for the monitoring of physical activity in the setting.
The policy will be reviewed annually and discussed in staff meetings.
Policy date: 19/02/18
Signed: Abigail Smith