P.E. and Sport 

P.E. and Sport is very important at Hermitage, and we are lucky to have a number of dedicated teachers that teach P.E. from Reception through to Year 6.

We offer a wide variety of sporting clubs and regularly take part in weekly football and netball matches against other schools.

Swimming

Swimming is an important skill and can encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.

In accordance with the National Curriculum, schools must provide swimming instruction either in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.  The programme of study for P.E. sets out the expectation that pupils should be taught to:

• Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres

• Use a range of strokes effectively - for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke.

• Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

	Percentage of children who swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres	35.6%
	Percentage of children who can use a range of strokes effectively - for example, front crawl,  backstroke and breaststroke.	30.3%
	Percentage of children who can perform safe  self-rescue in different water-based situations.	13.4%