News: PE

Well done to our PE stars this week - 2.12.25

Year 1 PE: Learning Unison & Canon Choreography

Today in PE with Jake we have learnt all about dance and choreography. The children learnt to create routines using an 8-beat count, working together to perform steps in both unison and canon. They showed great control and creativity! Edstarts star of the week this week goes to Boris for amazing dancing! Well done Boris.

Well done to our PE stars this week - 25.11.25

KS1 Multi-Sports Success! ​Our Key Stage 1 children were amazing today, showing great teamwork and effort at the multi-sports event. We are so proud! Thank you to all involved.

Well done to our PE star this week - 18.11.25

​Well done, St Aidan's boys! We didn't get the win today, but your teamwork and effort were brilliant. Be proud of how hard you played. Keep persevering; success is coming!

Well done to our PE stars this week -11.11.25

Well done St Aidan's girls' football team!

Well done to our PE stars this week - 21.10.25

Balancing fun in PE today!

We put our dodgeball skills to the test in a fun mini-tournament in PE with Jake today!

We developed our Jag Tag skills this week, focusing on agility for evading defenders, precise tagging, and effective passing/receiving.

Jag Tag Fun! This morning in PE we have been playing Pirates and Treasure. The children had to steal the treasure from the defenders and take it back to their ship. The children learnt the tackling skill and showed great teamwork.

Well done to one of our PE stars this week - 14.10.25

KS1 Multi-Sports Fun!

Throwing and Catching in PE with Coach Jake, Lola was Jake’s star of the day for super listening and team work!

Year 3 have been practicing football skills this afternoon with Coach Jake. They have had a lot of fun.

Well done to our PE stars this week -30.9.25

In P.E, we have been learning about tackling in Jag Tag! Esme was EdStart’s star of the week!

In PE, we have moved to full games on our jag tag lessons.

Well done to our Reception PE stars this week - 24.9.25

What an incredible start to our KS1 multi-sports after-school club! Our first session was a huge success, with children having an absolute blast while developing their skills and teamwork.

PE this week with Jake. Ronnie was EdStart’s star of the week for amazing PE skills. Well done Ronnie!

Jag Tag with Coach Jake. Today we learnt how to hold the ball correctly when throwing. The children then played games to throw the ball into the hoop and enjoyed scoring points for their team. Laiyla is EdStart’s of the week for super listening skills.

Well done to our PE stars this week.

Some images of our fabulous first week back. American football with coach Jake and PSHE working together- Let’s keep this up Year 6!

We loved our first PE session.

Today we have had our second session of PE with Jake from EdStart. We have been working on a variety of skills from finding space, working as a team and practising our gross motor skills!

This week we have been very lucky to have PE with Jake from EdStart. Jake will be delivering our PE sessions every Thursday. This term we are doing JagTag. We learnt how to hold the ball securely, how to run with the ball whilst changing direction.

We have also had a fantastic time in PE with Jake the new PE coach.

Welcome back! It was a wonderful first day and so lovely to see all the children's happy faces as they settled back into the classroom. Thank you all for a smooth start to the new term.

What a fantastic first day! The children settled in beautifully. We visited Church for Global Week of Prayer, and they also impressed us with their times tables and American Football skills.

Inclusion Event ran by Blackburn Rovers Community Trust.

What a busy week we have had in Year 1! We started the week by playing with the parachute in the sunshine.

We had our final PE lesson with Sam! We had so much fun!

KS2 Sports Day 2025

KS1 Sports Day 2025

Dance in PE with Blackburn Rovers.

Well done to our PE stars today.

Fun in PE today.

Jen picked Aisha and Sabriya for super dancing today.

In PE yesterday we continued our striking & fielding unit, finishing with a very competitive game of Football Rounders!

Year 3 are developing skills for competitive games in PE.

Y4 - PE in the sun

We enjoyed yoga today.

Sports stars - 1.5.25

We enjoyed changing our obstacle course this morning.

We had our first dance lesson with Blackburn Rovers today. Jen was super impressed with these 4 children.

Laura came to speak to the children about water safety. Ask your child what they remember.

A sunny and proactive PE session with Sam working on a variety of skills today.

Year 3 had a fantastic PE lesson in the sunshine. They invented fun team games, built obstacle courses, and practised their catching and throwing. Everyone enjoyed playing and learning together.

Year 5 have been showing off some fantastic tennis skills in P.E this week!

Reception are having fun in PE.

Our focus in PE today was balance.

The children showed excellent jumping and throwing skills in PE.

Year 6 PE Dance with Blackburn Rovers

Archery in PE this afternoon.

Fun in PE - 28.1.25

Fantastic work in PE this morning. We have been focusing on jumping and landing safely, 2 different rolls and rolling a ball.

Well done to our street-dancing stars this week! 23.1.25

Great work in PE on Friday.

Enjoying our dance sessions with BRFC.

Year 6 - Street Dancing with BRFC

Year 3 had a fantastic PE lesson with Sam today! They engaged in an exciting game of handball with a unique twist.

Our last gymnastic session with Blackburn Rovers.

Continuing to work on our dodgeball skills in PE with Sam.

All ready for the Year 5/6 Dodgeball Festival at St Bede's

We have been improving our underarm throwing technique and exploring different ways to travel on our hands and feet.

Some of our Year 1 and 2 pupils are taking part in a KS1 Multi-Skills Festival at St Bede's high school this morning.

We have had lots of fun in PE this morning, exploring the climbing frame, practicing our jumping and landing safely.

This afternoon we have been developing our gymnastic skills in PE with Olivia from BRFC.

Ready to start the Year 3/4 Dodgeball Festival at St Bede's!

We have been practicing riding our bikes in PE this morning as well as some Minions Yoga to finish.

GULP session 2

Fun on the bikes today!

St Aidan's boys football team shine and come 2nd in the Jubilee Shield!

Yesterday, Year 3 started the GULP program with Blackburn Rovers.

Today the children had a Move and Learn session from Blackburn Rovers. First they learnt about what physical activity is before having a PE lesson.

A fantastic morning in PE, focusing on jumping and landing techniques and exploring the climbing frame confidently and bravely. They were brilliant!

In PE, Sam has been teaching us about team sports.

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Year 5 & 6 boys football team who went UNBEATEN today in the first phase of the Jubilee Shield, winning EVERY game! Progressing through to the Finals stage taking place next Tuesday.

Lots of work on our throwing, catching and bouncing skills today in PE!

Well done St Aidan's, only missed out by one point! We are extremely proud of you!

Throwing and catching in PE.

This week in PE we have warmed up by stretching and playing games. Then we used various equipment to support us with a hand stand. Well done, Year 3!

Good aiming reception.

We have had lots of fun throwing, catching, jumping and balancing today in PE.

This week in PE we have warmed up by stretching and playing games. Then we used various equipment to support us with a forward roll. Well done, Year 3!

Fun in PE.

Our topic this term in PE is gymnastics. We are very lucky to have Blackburn Rovers lead this session. We performed different stretches to warm our bodies up, then used the equipment to balance, throw and jump. Great effort Year 2!

Thank you for making a visit today Rover to raise awareness of our club led by BRFC and to support Children's University.

This term we have Blackburn Rovers in to teach us Gymnastics. Today we have warmed up by stretching and playing games. Then we used various equipment to balance and jump in different shapes. Well done Year 3!

We had lots of fun in PE last week.

A recap of our first week in Year 2. We worked on our numbers to 20 in Maths, played games in PE, used the xylophones and iPads in Junior Jam and had some fun in the sun.

Year 3 had a fantastic PE lesson today with Sam! They were all super active and had a blast participating in different activities that got their hearts racing.

Great first dodgeball session with Sam working on our invasion game skills and teamwork. Keep up the hard work!

Year 1 had a fantastic morning at the BRIC for our Dance, Gymnastics and Games festival. I am sure the children will tell you all about it!

We ended the day doing PE with Sam.

We loved the climbing wall!

Great skills in PE today.

Blakewater are our Sports Day winners!!!

Today we have been so lucky to have an extra dance session with Blackburn Rovers. This weeks stars of the week are: Leighton, Devon, Lexi-Grace and Emily!

We had dance with Jen from Blackburn Rovers this afternoon.

Sports Day 2024

Year 3 absolutely loved glow in the dark dodgeball yesterday!

Fun in PE last week.

We loved Glow in the Dark Dodgeball.

We have enjoyed glow in the dark dodgeball this afternoon.

Yesterday we had a great time in PE. Practising all of our skills for sports day next week in the lovely weather.

Athletics in in Year 2

Some Year 5 children are enjoying a morning at Canalside Activity Centre doing a range of activities including Catapults and Archery.

In PE we are working on our athletics skills.

Dodgeball fun in PE

Our dance PE superstars for this week!

A brilliant handball and football session today in Year 6. Lots of fantastic values shown in our teams today.

Our Year 3s are so fortunate as they have visited Blackburn Rovers today. The children got to explore the changing rooms, walk through the tunnel, and even play on the pitch. It was amazing!

Last Friday in PE, we were continuing to work on our catching and throwing abilities. The children also had the chance to observe their classmates and offer constructive feedback on ways to enhance their skills.

Year 2 have had a super busy week! Here we are enjoying dance in PE with Blackburn Rovers, using instruments in music with Junior Jam and using objects around our classroom for our measurement unit in Maths.

This afternoon in PE with Sam, the children focused on practising forward throws, bounce throws, and dribbling skills. They all worked incredibly hard!

We are continuing to develop our throwing, passing and catching skills in the PE lesson this morning.

Enjoying our first Gymnastics lesson with Ria.

Year 3 showing excellent enthusiasm putting together a dance routine.

We have been focusing on developing our throwing, catching and dodging skills in PE this morning.

Thank you Premier League Primary Stars!!

We have achieved the School Games GOLD Award

We are ready to start the year 3&4 athletics!

Well done to our year 5&6 athletes who came 3rd in tonight’s Sports Hall Athletics event at St Bede’s.

KS2 Inclusive Sports Event

Jubilee Shield - Year 5 & 6 Football Team

EYFS - PE - Balance Bikes

Throughout the Autumn Term EYFS have been practising and learning how to ride a bike through the use of the Balance Bikes. All pupils are continuing to make fantastic progress and we will look forward to getting the bikes out with and without stabilisers after the October half term.