Curriculum Intention

At Harper Bell SDA our Physical Education (PE) curriculum is centred around a physical literacy approach that focus on fundamental movement skills. Fundamental movement skills provide a foundation for many physical activities including play, games, dance, outdoor activities and sports. Having these skills is an essential part of enjoyable participation and a lifelong interest in an active lifestyle. The intent of our curriculum is to enable children to learn and develop these fundamental skills through play and games.

​Curriculum Implementation

Throughout our careful curriculum mapping pupils will develop key fundamental movement skills from each of the three key principles Locomotor, Stability and Manipulative. These skills will be then directly transferred into specific games, dance and sports where pupil will start to develop their understanding of the rules/laws of a broad range of games and sports.

Curriculum Impact

  • ​For all pupils to acquire new knowledge and skills and develop an in-depth understanding of Physical Education.
  • Pupils to have the willingness to practice skills in a wide range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams and to apply these skills in chosen activities to achieve exceptionally high levels of performance.
  • ​For all pupils to have the motivation to retain high levels of physical fitness and live a healthy lifestyle, achieved by eating sensibly, avoiding smoking, drugs and alcohol and exercising regularly.

We did it again!! Another fantastic sporting year for Harper Bell, another Gold award achieved to mark our success

Our PE and Sport Curriculum:

  • Extra-curricular sports clubs available for all children on a daily basis; 
  • We actively participate in a number of schools' leagues, including girls' football, boys' football, netball, cricket, basketball and athletics; 
  • We are an active member of the Clifton Schools' Sport Partnership; 
  • A qualified sports coach works alongside teachers to deliver PE and sport; 
  • Gifted and talented children are identified and given targeted coaching to aid their development; 
  • Through our links with our local professional teams and school sport associations, our children have a clear pathway to progress. 

Sporting Honours and Achievements

​2016/17

Athletics 

  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Boys Winners 
  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Girls Runners-up 
  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Overall Winners 

​Football 

  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - Football League Runners-up 
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - Erdington Cup Winners
  • Adriel Walker - West Bromwich Albion Football Club under 11s 
  • Liberty Walker and Jonan Walker- Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA district players

​2017/18

Athletics 

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Sports Hall Athletics - Winners 
  • Clifton Sports Partnership Quad Kids Athletics - Winners 
  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Boys - Winners 
  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Girls - Winners 
  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Field - Winners 
  • West Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Association Overall - Winners 

​Basketball 

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Basketball - Winners 

​Football 

  • Liberty Walker and Micah Gray - Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA district players
  • Liberty Walker - Aston Villa under 12s
  • Liberty Walker - Birmingham Primary Schools' FA - County Captain
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - Girls' League - Runners-up 
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - League - Winners 
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - League Cup - Runners-up 
  • Birmingham City FC Cup - Winners 
  • St. Clements Church of England Shield - Winners 
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - Erdington Cup - Runners-up

​Hockey

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Hockey - Winners 

Rugby

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Rugby - Winners 

School Games Mark 

  • Gold Award

2018/19 

​Football 

  • Elijah Fyfield-McLeary, Mahliq Fenton-Williams and Le'Jae Fyfield-Fuller - Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA district players
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - Play-off finalists 
  • Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA - League - Third place 

​Athletics 

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Sports Hall Athletics - Winners 
  • Clifton Sports Partnership Year 3 and 4 Athletics - Winners 
  • Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Championships - Girls squad second overall 
  • Birmingham Primary Schools' Athletics Championships - Girls relay champions 

​Basketball 

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Basketball - Winners 

Hockey

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Hockey - Winners 

School Games Mark 

  • Gold Award

2019/20 

​Football

  • Mahliq Fenton-Williams - Erdington and Saltley Primary Schools' FA district player

Basketball 

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Basketball - Winners 

Athletics 

  • Clifton Sports Partnership Sports Hall Athletics - Winners