From the Head of PE and Sport 22.04.2023

Head Heart Hands in PE @ KIS

With so much always going on to report on in regards to ‘sport’ at KIS, it’s sometimes hard to find the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the equally amazing learning that is happening every single day in “Physical Education” lessons.

I have previously spoken about our use of “Head – Heart – Hands” (HHH) that we use as our framework for assessment in Primary and also extended into Secondary. If you have ever stopped to look at the PE and Sport notice board by the Hall you may have noticed the images at the top, or, if you are a parent of a child in Primary, you may have seen your child come home on PE days wearing a sticker with a picture of a Head, Heart or Hand on, or, seen them adorning their water bottle which is a popular place for children to display them. 

The rewarding of these stickers occurs when we observe students demonstrating key physical skills, behaviours or thought processes as part of their learning and development in Physical Education. They were newly introduced this year and we have been pleased with the outcomes that we have seen as a result of their use. Students are showing a greater understanding of the importance in developing their thinking skills (Head) in order to be successful in games and sports. As well as how their attitudes and behaviours when participating in lessons (Heart) can impact on their own and their teams performance and progress. As well as the undeniable need to practise and refine their physical skills (Hands). 

Mr Watson and myself recently wrote an article about the use of the HHH stickers, as well as how through specific and personalised target setting students can increase their own control over what and how they learn and achieve in a given lesson according to the HHH framework. The article was published in the Spring Edition of Physical Education Matters and I am sharing with you the article here for those that would like to know more. 

Download article here

We would always encourage you to have conversations with your children about their learning in PE. Ask your children “What” they learned” in PE on any given day, but maybe you can also ask them other questions like – “How” did you show that to your teacher in the lesson and “Why” do you think it is important to learn that? 

If you have any questions about what your child is learning in PE or how they are being assessed please feel free to contact either their PE teacher or myself to find out more. 

FOBISIA Updates: 

Primary FOBISIA 

Remaining training dates Week beginning Tuesday 25th April 

Wednesday 26th – T-ball (Lunch)

Thursday 27th – Athletics (Lunch) 

Miss Catriona Watt

Head of PE and Sport