Sports & Games
Sports & Games resources
Full lesson plans for school sports — football, basketball, gymnastics, athletics, rounders, dodgeball and more.
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Playground Games — 12 Classics Explained
Twelve classic playground games with full rules — Stuck in the Mud, What's the Time Mr Wolf, Duck Duck Goose, Tag variants, French skipping and more.
PE Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs — Reference Card
Quick warm-up and cool-down routines for any PE lesson — pulse-raisers, dynamic stretches, gentle returns. Print and stick on the gym wall.
Football Lesson — Passing & Receiving
Full 45-minute football session focused on passing and receiving — warm-up, three drills, small-sided game, cool-down.
Football Basics — Full PE Lesson
45-minute football lesson covering passing, dribbling, shooting. Includes warm-up, skills stations, small-sided games and cool-down.
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Gymnastics Floor Skills
Basic gymnastics movements — rolls, balances, jumps. Includes apparatus work and sequence building.
Playground Games — 12 Classics Explained
Twelve classic playground games with full rules — Stuck in the Mud, What's the Time Mr Wolf, Duck Duck Goose, Tag variants, French skipping and more.
Swimming — Pool Rules & Stroke Basics
Pre-pool checklist and a structure for a beginner swimming session — for teachers leading school swim trips.
Athletics — Sports Day Event Plans
Six classic sports day events with set-up instructions, scoring and safety notes.
Gymnastics — Balance and Rolls
Indoor gymnastics lesson — balances, rolls, and a routine. Mat-based, safe for non-specialist teachers.
PE Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs — Reference Card
Quick warm-up and cool-down routines for any PE lesson — pulse-raisers, dynamic stretches, gentle returns. Print and stick on the gym wall.
Athletics — Running & Jumping Events
Track and field basics — sprint starts, long jump technique, relay handovers. Includes mini sports day format.
Football Lesson — Passing & Receiving
Full 45-minute football session focused on passing and receiving — warm-up, three drills, small-sided game, cool-down.
Tennis — Introductory Lesson
Beginner tennis — racket grip, ball control, mini-tennis with shorter rackets and softer balls.
Basketball Lesson — Dribbling Skills
45-minute basketball session focused on dribbling — control, head up, change of direction.
Cricket — Introduction to Batting
Beginner cricket batting — stance, grip, hitting a slow ball off the ground.
Dodgeball — Rules and Lesson Plan
How to set up and run a safe, structured dodgeball lesson — including soft-ball variants for younger kids.
Football Basics — Full PE Lesson
45-minute football lesson covering passing, dribbling, shooting. Includes warm-up, skills stations, small-sided games and cool-down.
Hockey — Passing & Receiving
Field hockey 45-minute lesson — push pass, stop, simple game. Safe play with primary children.
Netball — Passing & Footwork
Netball 45-minute lesson on chest pass, bounce pass, and the footwork rule.
Outdoor & Adventurous Activity — Orienteering
Set up a school orienteering course — control points around the grounds, kids work in pairs to find them.
Rounders — Lesson Plan
How to teach rounders — batting, fielding, running. Includes simplified rules for primary play.
Basketball Introduction — Dribbling & Shooting
Introductory basketball lesson focusing on dribbling technique, basic shooting form, and simple games.
Rounders & Cricket Basics
Striking and fielding skills — batting technique, throwing accuracy, catching, basic game tactics.