PPA cover that raises the standard of PE.
Your teachers get their PPA time. Your pupils get a planned, progressive, assessed PE lesson from specialist coaches. Every week, every class, every child.
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- Curriculum reviewed and planned before we start
- Termly assessment for every pupil
- Adapted for every need in the room
PPA cover shouldn't mean cover-up PE
Too often PPA time means games to fill an hour. We come into your school as PE specialists, to raise what your pupils get from every lesson.
Typical PPA cover
- Games to fill the time
- No link to your curriculum
- No learning outcome or success criteria
- Same activity for every child
- No record of what pupils can do
- Different faces, week to week
Compass PPA cover
- Planned lessons that build week on week
- Mapped to your curriculum, or a full revamp
- A clear learning outcome and linked success criteria
- Adapted for every pupil in the room
- Termly assessment for every child
- A consistent coach your pupils know
We review, find the gaps, then fill them
Every partnership starts with a review of your current PE curriculum. We find the gaps and build the planning to close them, before day one.
- 1ReviewWe look at your current PE curriculum, timetable, facilities and assessment.
- 2Find the gapsMissing areas, weak progression, and pupils or groups being left behind.
- 3Progression mapsWhat pupils should know and do in every year group, from Reception to Year 6.
- 4Long-term planWhich areas are taught, when, across the whole year.
- 5Medium-term plansEach unit sequenced so lessons build on each other.
- 6Lesson plansEvery lesson ready, with outcomes, success criteria and adaptations.
Strong foundations first. Sport-specific skill next.
Our curriculum is built in two clear stages, so every pupil moves on with the movement skills they need.
Fundamental movement skills
In KS1 we build strong foundations of fundamental movement, developing the physical qualities every sport is built on.
Skill outcomes we develop
- Co-ordination
- Speed
- Agility
- Balance
- Flexibility
- Reaction time
Linked to topics like
- Send and receive
- Body management
- Travelling
- Gymnastics
- Dance
- Attack, defend and shoot
Applying skills to specific sports
In KS2 the focus moves to specific sports. Pupils apply their movement foundations to real games, tactics and performance.
Areas we teach
- Invasion games
- Net and wall games
- Striking and fielding
- Athletics
- Gymnastics
- Dance
- Outdoor and adventurous activities
Pupils learn to
- Apply skills in games
- Use tactics
- Compete fairly
- Evaluate performance
- Lead and officiate
The Compass coaching flywheel
Six parts that drive each other. Get one right and the next gets easier. This is what makes our lessons outstanding, not just busy.
Every lesson. Every time.
These eight things are in every single PPA lesson we teach. Your PE lead can walk in and see them at any time.
- 1A crystal-clear learning outcomePupils know exactly what they are learning today.
- 2Linked success criteriaPupils know what good looks like, and can check themselves.
- 3Key vocabularyThe words pupils need to talk about their learning.
- 4Age-appropriate practice designActivities pitched right for the age and stage.
- 5Constraints and cuesRules, space and coaching points that draw out the outcome.
- 6Tailored feedbackSpecific to each pupil, so they know their next step.
- 7IndividualisationEvery pupil challenged and supported at the right level.
- 8Assessment for learningWe check understanding throughout, and adapt live.
- Learning outcome
- I can move into space to receive a pass.
- Success criteria
- I look up to find space
- I move away from defenders
- I show a target with my hands
- Key vocab
- Practice
- 3v1 keep-ball in channels, then 4v2 with an end zone.
- Constraints
- No passes back to the sender. Receiver must call a name.
- Adaptations
EasierBigger area, softer ball
HarderAdd a defender, 2-touch limit
- AfL
- Thumbs check on the success criteria. Pupils explain why space matters.
PPA tailored to individual needs
Movement matters for everyone. Before we teach, we read pupil passports, EHCPs and care plans with your SENCo, so every child can take part and make progress.
How we adapt: STEPEvery activity can be changed in four ways, so no child is left on the side.
- SSpace
- TTask
- EEquipment
- PPeople
Know exactly where every pupil is
Each term we assess every pupil, so you have a clear, deep picture of where they are and where they need to get to.
- Where are they now?Each pupil's level against the unit's success criteria.
- Where do they need to get to?Clear next steps for each group.
- Who needs more support?Pupils flagged early for intervention or stretch.
- Evidence for your PE leadReady for subject reviews, governors and inspection.
Working towards: ready position and watching the ball onto the racket. Greater depth: placing shots into space and leading warm-ups.
PE specialists, not just activity staff
Our PPA is led by Mr Warren, who has worked in more than 50 primary schools across Essex and Kent and has been through two Ofsted PE deep dives, and by Mr Cooper, our Schools Manager. Every coach is trained in our flywheel and lesson non-negotiables, so quality is the same in every class.
- 50+primary schools worked in
- 2Ofsted PE deep dives
- 8non-negotiables in every lesson
From £19.60 an hour
Our PPA cover is tiered, with every rise agreed upfront and a cap that means it never goes higher.
Included in your hourly rate
- Curriculum review before we start
- Progression maps, LTP, MTP and lesson plans
- Termly assessment for every pupil
- Lessons adapted for every pupil's needs
- A consistent coach your pupils know
- Cover from our team if your coach is off
Funding note: PPA cover is paid from your school's core budget. DfE guidance doesn't allow the PE and Sport Premium to fund PPA cover, and we'll always be straight with you about that.
Every question, answered
Choosing a PPA provider involves a few people. Pick your role to see the questions we're asked most, and our honest answers.
Got a question we haven't answered? Email info@compasssports.co.uk
Book your free PE curriculum review
We'll look at your current PE curriculum, show you the gaps, and explain exactly how our PPA cover would fill them.
- 1We review your current PE curriculum and timetable
- 2We show you the gaps we find, and how we'd fill them
- 3You get a clear PPA quote, agreed in writing
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