The PE curriculum and vision
Children at Manadon will apply and develop a broad range of skills and sports in order to develop their own physical literacy. They will learn how to enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other and develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports whilst learning how to evaluate and recognise their skills and abilities.
Together with the Plymouth School Sports Partnership (Plymouth SSP - News), District Sports (Home), YMCA Plymouth (YMCA Plymouth | Supporting our community - Education, Health, Families) and School Games (Your School Games - Your School Games), here at Manadon School there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with sport at all levels.
Manadon and School Games
- Inclusion and Accessibility - Work to ensure all young people, regardless of ability or background, can take part and achieve 60 Active Minutes of physical activity a day.
- Youth Voice and Leadership - Provides young people with leading, coaching, or officiating opportunities to support personal development.
- Positive Experience and Engagement - Focuses on enjoyment to encourage regular involvement in sport and physical activity.
- Community Links - Activities signpost young people to relevant community sports opportunities for continued participation.
- Spirit of the Games Values - Promotes determination, eco-friendliness, honesty, passion, respect, self-belief, and teamwork.
- Youth-Informed Design - Activities are age-appropriate and involve young people (through pupil voice/school council and sports leaders) in their design and delivery.
- School Games Formats - Incorporates National Governing Body competition formats to enhance structure and engagement.
Interschool Competition
Connect Academy Cross Country @ Widey
PSSP Cross Country Finals - October
Amazing performance form the teams in year 3,4,5 and 6. Despite it being windy, the sun was out and the children were able to enjoy the races.
All the children competed with great enthusiasm and made new friends. Particular well done must go to Ben, Felicity and Erryn who finished in the top 5 of their respective events.
PAFC yr3/4 Football at Manadon Hub - November
PAFC Knock Out Cup vs Glen Park (1-2)
Unfortunately in a very close match the mixed team have been knocked out in the second round.
Connect Academy Netball @Eggbuckland
A great chance for players who are new to netball take on schools from other
School Games Bee Netball - January
Fantastic job from the school team, who qualified first and unbeaten in their group. Next month they will travel to Paignton to compete in the Devon regional finals!
Year 3/4 Indoor Athletics at Life Centre
Rowing at Life Centre - The year 6s have been practising rowing at school and a few were able to compete at the Life Centre.
Devon County Netball Competition - Well done to the team to making it to the Devon county championships. They played some extremely good teams and came away with some excellent results!
Connect Academy Squares Tournament (y3/4) @ Manadon Vale
5 different schools came together with children, who have never represented their school before taking part in a throwing and catching game called Squares. In total, 16 pupils (8 boys and 8 girls) from Manadon took part. Every child had a great time and definitely showed respect and enjoyment in joining in. Well done all!
Plymouth Girls Football Cup - Well done to the girls for finishing unbeaten without conceding a goal. We may have lost the penalty shootout at the end but we have made it through to the county finals :)
Cheerleading Festival
Dance Festival - Plymouth Life Centre (May 2025)
Devon County Girls Football (Newton Abbot - May 2025)
A tough day against some very good teams. Despite being a key player down the girls were amazing today and were great role models for the school.
Rounders Festival - July
House Tournaments
The house captains, who have been elected by the children, choose and train their teams ready for the house competitions. The competitions themselves are organised by a team of sports leaders helping to develop their leadership skills.
Cross Country Competition (Upper School boys/girls and Lower School boys/girls) - October 2024
Intent: To improve health, To increase motivation, To develop character and life skills
House Handball (Y6 only)
Intent: Increase participation
Football Mixed Competition --WINNERS: MEAVY - March 2025
Intent: To develop confidence, and build social skills, To develop different sport specific skills
Football Girls Competition --WINNERS: DART - March 2025
Intent: To develop confidence and build social skills, To develop different sport specific skills
Squares Festival - KS2 Lower School
Intent: To foster social connections
House Rounders Competition - July 2025
Intent: To increase knowledge of sports.
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