P.E. and Beaulieu Bolt

Children are asked to wear PE kit to school on the days when they have PE lessons.  Even if they don’t have a lesson on Wednesday they are still asked to wear PE kit as this is the day when some children attend tournaments at Priestlands School and when we sometimes have inter-house tournaments in our own school.

We appreciate this is a change from last year, at a time when lots of other things are new and different.  Whilst we are all getting used to the change, if children accidentally come to school wearing uniform when it should be PE kit, or PE kit when it should be uniform it will not be the end of the world and no-one will be making a fuss!

When do children need to wear PE kit to school?

Children also take part in Beaulieu Bolt to ensure they get plenty of exercise during the week.  Beaulieu Bolt is our version of The Golden Mile – a national initiative to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.  It is designed to be fun and friendly – children can walk, jog, or run at their own pace and interact with their friends while doing so.  It is also intended to be easy and flexible for schools so that it remains part of the children’s regular routine.  Beaulieu Bolt can take place whatever the weather on the field, playground or in the hall and children can wear uniform and school shoes (just as they do when they are active at play and lunchtimes).

We have found it to be of huge benefit to our children.  They can clock up their own miles to earn certificates, whilst having fun.  We notice that this boosts concentration in class and we hope that it will help lay the foundation for an active lifestyle as they get older.

Children in Key Stage 1 tend to have more opportunities for active/outdoor learning, so whilst Key Stage 1 children do take part in Beaulieu Bolt, for us it is particularly important for children in Key Stage 2.

During warm weather, teachers think carefully about where Beaulieu Bolt will take place and how long it will last.  Children wear hats if they are outside and they are encouraged to drink plenty of water.