PE survey - Active Lives
12th March 2026
We are working with Active Sussex (Active Sussex) to audit our provision to encourage children to be active and healthy. During their visit last month, they noted:
"It was a pleasure to visit Western Road Community Primary School recently and learn more about their impressive PE, school sport and physical activity offer. I arrived during morning playtime where I was met with a hive of activity. Pupils had access to a variety of different spaces and types of equipment and were naturally being physically active in a way that suited them. At the same time, a class was returning from Forest School with rosy cheeks, big smiles on their faces and full of conversation about the morning they had had moving, learning and problem-solving in the fresh air.
It was encouraging to hear how staff are supported to deliver high quality PE and that specialist support is brought in where required. The school's PE curriculum is broad and balanced and is delivered through a variety of activities such as Forest School and swimming as well as more traditional sports. This supports all pupils to develop a positive relationship with movement, whatever that may look like. The school's significant swimming provision covers all of Key Stage 2, something that is very rare now in Sussex schools, and the impact can be seen in the high swimming attainment rates for pupils in Year 6. In addition to PE lessons, pupils are encouraged to move regularly throughout the school day. They are encouraged to walk, wheel and cycle to school and storage units are available within the school grounds to support this.
Active brain breaks are delivered in lessons that are naturally more sedentary through Jump Start Jonny activities and The Daily Mile or Active 10 programmes. Playtimes are carefully considered to ensure all pupils can access a way of being active they enjoy. Sensory circuits or similar are delivered to pupils who need support during transition periods and staff are encouraged to take pupils outside to enable them to self regulate as and when required.
It is very clear to see that the leaders at Western Road Community Primary School prioritise regular and positive movement opportunities (through PE, sport and physical activity) to support the wellbeing of all of their pupils. It is an active school that creates happy, healthy pupils by supporting them to discover a love of being active in a way that suits them and that will stay with them and support them as they grow older."
As part of our work with Active Sussex, there are parent/carer surveys to complete for Year 1 and EYFS/Year 2. Unfortunately, there are no Key Stage 2 surveys available at the moment but I will send them out when/if they are released. Please do complete the survey by 3rd April 2026:
Year 1 parents: https://ipsos.uk/WDHWZDK
Any other parent in KS1: https://ipsos.uk/DXGWZWG
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Irena WoolerHead Teacher