At Gladstone, we believe that Physical Education (PE) plays a crucial role in not only promoting the physical development of our pupils, but also their social, emotional, and cognitive development. We intend to provide a high-quality PE curriculum that engages all children, of all abilities, in a range of activities to foster a lifelong love for physical activity and well-being. We believe that through our PE lessons, children will develop our school values and essential life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and respect, which will positively impact their overall academic achievements and well-being. We offer a wide variety of sporting opportunities to children of all abilities within the timetabled lessons and through our vast extra curricular activities. 

Being Active

Play Leaders

We are so lucky to have such great outdoor facilities for our children to use at playtimes and lunchtimes. The children have access to all of the different yards including the MUGA on a rota basis. We have a super team of play leaders who facilitate play on some of our yards at lunchtime using some of the play and sports equipment. 

Pupil Wellbeing

This year, we are excited to be working with the Youth Sport Trust with a focus on pupil wellbeing. This is a school and a Trust project. I will update this page with further information as the year progresses. 

PE Curriculum

Get Set 4 PE

We are very proud of our PE curriculum (Get Set 4 PE) and the progress the children make in their lessons. In a recent pupil survey of children from Reception all the way through the school to Year 6, 100% of the children reported that they enjoy PE at school, they enjoy the variety of PE and games activities they do and are proud of their work. Quite a large number of children, when asked how PE could be improved, said that we should do it every day!

Representing the School

Tag Rugby

Our Tag Rugby team went to their first tournament this year at Trentham Rugby Club where they played brilliantly in the opening rounds and secured a place in the quarter finals.  Unfortunately, our quarter final match did not go our way but we are incredibly proud of the team and for their wonderful sporting attitude. 

Football

Our Y5/6 football team have trained hard and have enjoyed competing in the Longton District

football league.  They also enjoyed playing in a football tournament at the Power League.

Our Y3/4 football team is going to compete in the Societas Cup which is a tournament for the schools within our trust. The children are excited to play this new event at the Stoke City Academy Dome. 

On October 10th, our girls football team travelled to the Power League and played excellently. "We were so proud of ourselves for playing with 100% effort". It turned into a great occasion with the children meeting some of the Stoke City FC players. 

"On the bus on the way home, we had the radio on - we had lots of fun!" 

The Girls football team have worked hard representing Gladstone in the Longton District Association football league this year. 

We were also part of the Girl's Biggest Football Event in the Spring term where the whole school were proud to be involved. 

Cross Country

The team have been training hard in preparation for the Longton District Cross Country races. However the first race of the season was cancelled due to adverse weather. Fingers crossed they get to race again soon. 

Change 4 Life

We sent a KS2 team to a change for life event in the Spring Term - children from across the city were involved in physical activity. The children who were selected for this club are pupils who do not usually represent the school at sporting events. They had a truly wonderful time taking part in a real mix of activities.

Athletics

The whole of KS2 have had trials for the prestigious athletics event at Northwood Stadium as part of the Longton District Sports Association. We are excited to take over 50 students to these athletics events and to compete in such a wonderful stadium. 

Swimming Gala

We have a Y5 and a Y6 swimming gala this term held at Cheadle Leisure Centre. We are hoping for some fantastic races where we are hopeful that Gladstone will have some District Swimming Champions who can go onto represent the district in the City Swimming event with the hope of becoming City Champion.

Early Years Sports Festival

We are excited to attend a sports festival for some of our youngest pupils - this will be a first for Gladstone but I am certain the children will love this opportunity. 

Cricket

This summer, we are taking a team of cricketers to an event specifically for children who are on the SEND register. We are all very much looking forward to this event and hope we will be successful with the bat and also when bowling and fielding. 

We also have a fabulous cricket coach in school every Thursday to teach Reception and Year 3 in their PE lessons. She is also leading an 'All Stars Cricket Club' after school on Thursdays for our Y1 and 2 pupils. 

We are heading off to a Y3/4 and a Y5/6 cricket tournament during the summer term. We are hoping to represent Gladstone really well on the cricket pitch and wish all of our players well. 

Trust Annual Sporting Event

This is a highlight of our year, when children from all schools within the Societas trust meet up in a sporting event held at the Stoke City Dome. Photos to follow. 

Being Active At Home

Why not take the learning beyond the school gates and try to play some of these active games at home.