Rationale:

Physical development promotes growth and development. It will support pupils to develop gross and fine motor skills, help to maintain a healthy body weight including developing muscle strength. Improve self-esteem and social skills. Physical Development leads to improved levels of physical and emotional well-being. It supports self-regulation and it maintains motivation in other areas of the pupils’ learning including attention, concentration, cause and effect and the motivation to reach out, explore, and learn about the things that are around them. Physical development promotes independence and self- care.

Aim:

We share the EYFS aims for Physical development for all our pupils at Mandeville. We recognise the importance of

"providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity and to make healthy choices in relation to food."

Our Physical development curriculum includes health and self-care as well as developing fine and gross motor skills throughout the school day.