Physical Education at Sir Henry Fermor

Physical education is an essential component of our school curriculum and inspires children to not only take pride in their overall fitness and health but to also inspire them to take part in competitive sports and games. P.E. at Fermor provides pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health, fitness, coordination and wellbeing. We offer children with plenty of opportunities to take part in extra curricular sporting events and clubs which support the children in embedding values such as respect and kindness. 

P.E. is taught for two hours each week, one of those hours is dedicated to swimming. We ensure that the children are exposed to a range of sports which all encourage the progression of a range of skills, fitness, flexibility, team work as well as developing a good understanding of why it is so important to keep fit and healthy. Throughout the day, the children are given opportunities to stay active, through the use of 'body breaks' in class and the Daily Mile.

Swimming at Sir Henry Fermor

We are extremely fortunate at Sir Henry Fermor to have our own swimming pool and are supported by our fantastic swimming instructor, Mrs Russell! It is our aim to get every child under the age of ten confidently swimming 25 metres. With this aim in mind, we will endeavour to have our youngest cohort, EYFS, swimming every week to support their confidence in water. This year we are now able to offer extra booster sessions for years 5 and 6.

In order for swimming sessions to run smoothly here at Fermor, we need to have as many parent volunteers to support our children. Please email the office, or let your child's class teacher know through a message in the contact book or speak to the teacher at pick up/drop off. We would require you to have been DBS checked first as this makes it much easier to support our children.

EYFS: Wednesday afternoons.

Year 1: Tuesday mornings, after break in terms 1, 3 and 6

Year 2: Monday afternoons in terms 1, 3 and 6

Year 3: Tuesday afternoons

Year 4: Friday mornings, after break

Year 5: Booster sessions

Year 6:Booster sessions

Competitions at Fermor

As a school we are part of the Beacon cluster events that are held throughout the year. Although these are mostly for KS2, KS1 will also have a chance to attend the 'multi-skills' events in January. 

Term 1 Events

Year 3 and 4 Boys Football Tournament

Year 3 and 4 Girls Football Festival

KS2 Cross Country

We had many successes at the cross country event this year! With 59 of our children attending and 18 of our year 5 and 6 children qualifying to the next round! We even had some children scoring in the top 3! As a school, we came 3rd in the year 3 and 4 races, 2nd in the year 5 races and 1st in the year 6 girls race.

Molly in year 4 who placed 3rd in her race

Layla in year 5 who placed 1st in her race

Florence in year 5 who placed 2nd in her race

Mia in year 6 who placed 3rd in her race

Term 2 Events

Year 5 and 6 Boys Football Tournament

We had two Fermor teams compete! Fermor 1 coming in 3rd place and Fermor 2 in 5th place!

Year 4 and 6 Girls Football Tournament

North Wealden Cross Country Finals

Year 3 and 4 Athletics

Term 3 Events

Year 5 and 6 Indoor Athletics