KS2 PE Report Comments (Years 3-6)

PE covers fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, throwing, catching and balancing, team games with attacking and defending, dance, gymnastics, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activity, swimming and water safety, and evaluating performance.

Below are 9 sample sentences for KS2 (Years 3-6): one strength and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Extending / Confident / Developing / Beginning), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 119 PE sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.

Jump to: Extending · Confident · Developing · Beginning · Writing tips

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Extending E

Strengths

In athletics, [Name] performs the hop, step and jump of a triple jump in the correct order and explains how a good rhythm adds distance.Lower KS2

Next step

[He/She/They] could extend [his/her/their] gymnastics by working with a partner to build matching and mirroring sequences that include a balance on apparatus.Lower KS2

Confident C

Strengths

[Name] performs gymnastic and dance sequences with control, refining transitions so that one movement flows smoothly into the next.Upper KS2

Next step

In athletics, a next step is to watch a partner's run-up and take-off closely and give feedback on one detail of technique.Upper KS2

Developing D

Strengths

In PE, [Name] is learning to compare [his/her/their] performance with an earlier attempt and, with a model, can describe one improvement.

Next step

In team games, practising a chest pass and a bounce pass with a partner will help [him/her/them] pass more accurately to teammates.

Beginning B

Strengths

During outdoor activities, [Name] is starting to follow a picture trail around the school grounds with a partner and an adult.Lower KS2

Next step

[He/She/They] could practise a short dance motif with a partner, using pictures of each movement and counting the beats aloud.Lower KS2

Support at home

Asking your child to show you a balance or shape from gymnastics on a soft surface, and to explain how they keep still, helps them think about control.

How to write PE comments for KS2 (Years 3-6)

In team games, describe tactics as well as skills: finding space to receive a pass, marking an opponent or choosing when to pass in netball, tag rugby or hockey. Name the game and the principle.
Comment on how the child evaluates and improves: describing what went well, using a partner's feedback or comparing two attempts. This reflective skill applies across every PE unit, indoors and out.
For gymnastics and dance sequences, describe control, linking and changes of height, direction or speed. Lower KS2 children link a few movements; upper KS2 children add fluency and work with a partner.

Watch out: Avoid comments on body shape, size, fitness or swimming distances. Describe the skill and what helps, such as watching a partner model a throw, so the comment stays about learning in PE.

The scale describes how independently the child shows the learning. Extending suits independently, applies it in new contexts and explains reasoning; Confident suits usually and with occasional support; Developing suits sometimes, or with a model or word mat; Beginning names what the child does with adult support. Show the point through one piece of learning rather than writing the scale word itself.

What PE covers

In these comments, PE covers these behaviours:

develops running, jumping, throwing and catching, balance, agility and coordination
plays team games, applying principles of attacking and defending
performs dances and gymnastic sequences with control
takes part in outdoor and adventurous activity and swimming, and evaluates and improves performance

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