“Striving for Excellence” part of the SEVA CARE GROUP
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & OUTDOOR LEARNING
We believe that Physical Education, experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is vital and unique in its contribution to our pupils physical and emotional development and health. The Physical Education Curriculum aims to increase pupil’s self-confidence through an ability to manage themselves successfully in a variety of situations.
Aims of PE and Physical Activities at Seva Independent School are:
To develop an ability to remember, adapt and apply knowledge, practical skills and concepts in a variety of movement-based activities.
To promote positive attitudes towards health, hygiene, and fitness.
To develop fine and gross-motor skills through a range of relevant movement-based activities.
To develop a sense of fair play and sportsmanship.
To develop communication skills, encouraging the use of correct terminology, to promote effective co-operation.
To foster an enjoyment, and positive attitude to, the subject in school.
To enable pupils to work towards independence and to communicate positively towards others
To give our pupils the opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills.
To give our pupils the opportunity to try new activities, develop new skills and grow in confidence through an outdoor education programme.
To follow the Olympic and Paralympic legacy by continuing to follow the values and ethos throughout the school and maintaining a knowledge of our countries sportsmen and women, including major sporting events.
To give pupils plenty of opportunities to take part in competition.
At Seva, we provide outdoor activities which include:
The use of local parks for exercise and team games.
Outdoor gyms.
Community swimming pools.
Leisure facilities for fitness and well-being.
Equine-horse therapy
Sensory-room activities.
Trampoline Parks.
Mini Golf.
We partnership with: Phoenix Outdoor Centre, Welsh Harp Reservoir, West Hendon Cool Oak Ln, London NW9 7ND Phoenix Outdoor Centre, provide for main stream and independent schools and welcome participants with SEN, additional needs or challenging behaviours. Their activities help promote education, personal development and integration in a safe, fun and adventurous environment.
The ethos behind Phoenix Outdoor Centre activities is the positive development of young people through sport and activity, with the aim to help unlock young people’s full potential, build confidence, self-esteem and develop other beneficial life skills. Activities provided cater for GCSE PE and Key Stage levels 2-4. Activities provided:
kayaking canoeing, bell boating, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, windsurfing, raft building, orienteering, team building and first aid training.
