Sport Premium has also enabled the teachers to go on a number of courses with a focus on increasing activity levels in PE lessons. The subscription to the PE Hub scheme, has given teachers the confidence to teach a different variety of sports. Termly observations and training takes place enabling the staff to become more confident in the strategies they are using during their PE lessons and to successfully increase the activity levels of children.

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On Friday 2nd December 2022 Roe Green Infant school held their first competitive team games competition with their infant cluster school for over 3 years. All 5 schools took part in team games such as the bean bag race, football relay race, egg and spoon race and a relay running race. All schools enjoyed the friendly competition and it was great to see the games performed in good spirit and all pupils showed great sportsmanship. In a close contest within the schools, the team games were won by Convent Jesus and Mary Infant School followed by a close second place finish for Roe Green Infant school. All schools showed excellent teamwork and togetherness whilst competing in the team games.

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On Wednesday 7th and 14th December 2022 KS1 took part in an interschool team games competition. All 8 classes took part in team games such as the bean bag race, football relay race, egg and spoon race and a relay running race. All classes enjoyed the friendly competition and it was great to see the games performed in good spirit and all pupils showed great sportsmanship. In a close contest within their year groups, the team games were won by Fox class of Year 2 and Eagle class of Year 1. Both winners of the team games showed excellent teamwork and togetherness whilst competing in the team games.

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On Friday 17th March 2023 children at Roe Green Infant school took part in Comic Relief by coming into school wearing red clothing and walking to school in the morning. Throughout the day Reception and KS1 took part in an Egg and Spoon race to raise money for this great cause. All participants thoroughly enjoyed the event and it was a huge success as we managed to raise £422.05 for this amazing cause. RGI will once again be taking part in Comic Relief in 2023 and are aiming to raise even more money.

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On Friday 21st April 2023 Reception took part in their first interschool team games competition. All 4 classes took part in team games such as the bean bag race, ice cream cone race, hopping race and a relay running race. All classes enjoyed the friendly competition and it was great to see the games performed in good spirit and all pupils showed great sportsmanship. In a close contest within their year group, the team games were won by Green Parrot class.

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Having set a target to increase the competitiveness in school competitions, this year’s Sports Days proved to be huge successes with staff and pupils. On Thursday 13th July 2023 Roe Green Infant School held their annual sports day on the field. It was a glorious day and the sun was shining. The children took part in events such as egg and spoon, sack race, bean bag balance, hurdles relay race, relay race. All classes enjoyed the friendly competition and it was great to see the events performed in good spirit and all pupils showed great sportsmanship. In a close contest within their year groups, the sports day trophies were won by Badger class of Year 2 and Eagle class of Year 1.

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Reception took part in their first competitive sports day ever, where the 4 classes were split up faced off against each in events such as egg and spoon, relay race, hurdles race, target throw and bean bag balance race. The impact of this was immense as it enabled pupils to perform skills that they learnt in lessons that could be transferred in a competitive environment. All children enjoyed the friendly competition and showed great sportsman ship. On the day the class that came out on top were Yellow Canaries, while Nursery competed within their classes respectively.

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On Wednesday 19th July 2023 a coach from Middlesex cricket club came into RGI to teach cricket skills for KS1. The impact that this had on pupils was excellent as after the session some children and parents approached PE faculty to point them into the right direction for local cricket clubs so that they could uptake cricket which was great to see. All children enjoyed the day and they learnt how to field, catch, bat and most importantly working as a team.

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