PE and After-School Clubs at Swingate Primary School

At Swingate Primary School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish! We are passionate about providing a wide range of exciting sporting and enrichment opportunities that inspire children to discover new interests, develop their skills and build confidence. Through a wealth of positive learning experiences, we aim to support every child’s academic, physical and emotional development.

Something for Everyone!

We are proud to offer a varied programme of after-school clubs, giving children the chance to try new activities, develop existing talents and most importantly have fun in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

We typically offer around nine sporting clubs each term with something to suit every interest. Alongside traditional favourites such as football, badminton and netball, children can explore more unusual activities, including cheerleading, Irish dancing and even Quidditch! These opportunities encourage children to challenge themselves, discover hidden talents and develop a lifelong love of being active.

Celebrating Sporting Success

We love giving our children opportunities to showcase their skills, celebrate their achievements and experience the excitement of competitive sport. Throughout the year, we enter a variety of competitions and events, including the Mini Youth Games, Medway Cross-Country League, Medway Primary Football League, This Girl Can Cheerleading Competition and events organised by our local School Games Organisers.

We are incredibly proud to be one of the few schools in Medway to have achieved the prestigious School Games Platinum Award. This government-led award recognises our commitment to developing competitive sport and creating opportunities for children to participate, perform and thrive, both within our school and across the wider community. It also supports our ongoing commitment to evaluating and continually improving our PE provision.

Recognising Our Sporting Values

At Swingate, sport is about so much more than winning! We encourage every child to demonstrate our core PE values of sportsmanship, teamwork and fitness in everything they do.

Each term, our PE teacher awards certificates to celebrate children who demonstrate these important qualities. These awards recognise effort, positive attitudes, determination and the ability to work together, helping our children understand that success comes in many forms and that every contribution matters.

Helping Every Child Flourish

Our progressive PE curriculum is carefully designed to build children's skills, knowledge and confidence as they move through the school. Lessons provide opportunities to practise and develop fundamental movement skills, explore a variety of sports and activities, and make meaningful progress at every stage of their learning journey.

By encouraging children to challenge themselves, support one another and celebrate their achievements, we aim to equip every child with the confidence and enthusiasm to lead an active, healthy lifestyle.

At Swingate Primary School, we want every child to find their passion, discover what they can achieve and flourish through the power of sport!