Ofsted PE Inspection
Blog Series Part three
Intent, Implementation & Impact
Much is talked around regarding the ‘Intent, Implementation & Impact’ of a subject curriculum however if you are due an Ofsted inspection, just how important is it?
Well, the answer is, the ‘famous’ 3 I’s are the bedrock of your curriculum and are a critical element that Ofsted will be wanting to explore. The three I essentially tell your SLT, the Governors, the children, the parents, and the wider community:
- What you’re to teach through your curriculum
- How you are going to teach it
- How that is going to affect the children within your setting?
Intent
Your curriculum intent is the most important part of the process. You need to focus on what you’d like, as PE subject lead, the children to have learned and achieved through Physical Education by the end of Year 6. It’s vital that you have a vision for your subject and I would recommend when you are considering your curriculum intent, take a holistic approach and consider something which can appeal to every child.
The PE National Curriculum will give you, your objectives and outcomes and this should always be followed during your intent. However, designing your curriculum is a way in which you are able to be creative and be able to display your own school’s values and ethos. For example, do you intend to maximize participation and create a lifelong love of physical learning? Do you intend for the children to learn what respect, self-belief, and teamwork are and how to show this during PE lessons? Is leadership a key part of your curriculum and do you want all children to experience leading?
Take your time when designing this and remember to have this vision at the forefront of your mind. And if the ‘deep dive call’ ever comes, be confident in explaining your vision to the inspectors. This is your chance to showcase your passion for what you want your children to achieve.
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Implementation
After settling on what your aims and ambitions are for your curriculum, the next step is looking at this will be implemented. Implementation is now how you are planning to achieve what you have set out within your intent. Here are some handy questions to consider when thinking about your curriculum implementation:
- How many PE lessons will your children receive a week?
- How long are these lessons?- Will there be any extracurricular sports or physical activity clubs?
- Who will be conducting the teaching during PE? (for example, a class teacher, an external subject specialist sports coach, or a subject specialist teacher)
- Is there a specific scheme of work that is going to be taught from?
Once you have the big rocks of your curriculum implementation, it’s time to plan and formulate your long-term curriculum plan which you need to ensure that each corner of your intent is covered.
Also consider how children who can’t physically take part in PE (this could be due to injury, illness, no kit, etc), be included in the lesson so they are still learning and being given the opportunity to achieve. For example, if one of your intentions is to give all children access to leadership opportunities to develop these skills, this could be an ideal opportunity for this child to be involved as a referee.
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Impact
As a subject leader, it’s important that you know that across each year group, your curriculum is not just accessible, but it is also achievable. Consider how across your school, progress is going to be measured so you can monitor it.
Whilst OFSTED does not want to see pages and pages of PE assessment data, they are still extremely keen on the rationale behind the assessment for the method you have chosen to use.
However, as previously mentioned in your impact statement, link this to your intent and consider the whole child. PE is much more than skills taught in PE. It is able to positively impact a child’s well-being and children’s health.
Consider during your impact, the advantages that PE and physical activity has and what PE can offer your children that other subject areas can’t. This can include networking and competitive sporting fixtures against other schools, leadership roles, mindfulness to focus on emotional well-being, and many more.
Ensure that PE within your setting is regularly monitored, reviewed, and evaluated. This is the best way to ensure that all the needs of your children are being met and your curriculum three I’s are fit for purpose.
Written by Ryan Bardsley, LSC PE Specialist, coach mentor, and extended schools lead.
Ryan went through a PE Ofsted inspection in March 2022 as the PE Lead to which the content provided above were found to be key areas from Ofsted.
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