Introducing Purple Mash PE: A Complete Primary PE Scheme of Work

Purple Mash is expanding! Teachers who love the planning, step-by-step guidance, resources, and support that they get from Purple Mash will be excited to hear that a whole-school scheme of work for PE is now available as an affordable expansion pack - and it includes all the things they love about Purple Mash.

Everything you need to deliver primary PE confidently

Schools with Purple Mash are now able to add Purple Mash PE to their subscription as an expansion pack, and it sits within the same, well-known platform - meaning teachers don't need to learn another website, or remember new log in details.

What's included in Purple Mash PE?

The scheme has been designed around recommended provision of two 50-minute PE lessons per week for Key Stages 1 and 2, providing schools with a broad and balanced programme of physical activity across the academic year.

Guided Lessons for Primary PE

Included within the scheme are 12 teaching units per year group, giving schools the coverage they need for the recommended two lessons per week, while still allowing for flexibility. Each unit gives an overview, prior learning, skills focus, teaching tips, assessment statements and 6 lessons.

Each lesson contains a lesson plan (including a warm up and cool down activity), equipment list and slides with images and diagrams to help explain key skills being taught - making it easy for non-specialists to teach the lessons.

Primary PE Assessment Tools

In addition to the assessment statements at the end of each unit, there is a ready-made assessment spreadsheet for teachers to input their teacher judgements.

There's also a Progression of Skills document which outlines the skills children should be taught in each unit as they progress through school.

Resources and Support for PE Leads

For PE leaders, there is a whole PE Leader's Toolkit, containing:

• PE Policy Guidances
• Subject Leader Audit
• Self-Evaluation
• Action Plan
• Governor, Teacher and Support Staff Surveys
• Parent Surveys
• Pupil Surveys
• Top Tips for PE Leaders

PE Leads will also find the Unit Picker useful - assign teaching dates to units across year groups, and it will create a PDF calendar view for easy at-a-glance viewing of what is being taught across the whole school at any given point in the year.

There is also an Equipment List for all units of work across the school, making it simple to order anything that's needed for the year ahead.

An Affordable PE Scheme

Purple Mash PE starts from just £199 per year for a one-form-entry primary school, offering value for money. Even a five year subscription costs a very small fraction of the remaining Sports Premium, meaning it's a great long-term investment to ensure your school has quality PE provision for years to come.

Purple Mash PE FAQs

Can I try Purple Mash PE?

There is a sample of the Purple Mash PE scheme inside the Teachers Area in Purple Mash. It includes:

• An overview of the key documents included in the full scheme
• Single lessons in Gymnastics, Dance, Games, Football and Basketball across the year groups
• Selected documents from the PE leader's Toolkit, including PE Policy Guidance, Action Plan and Class Teacher Survey

Purple Mash users can access the sample Purple Mash Scheme within the platform here.

If you're not yet a Purple Mash customer, you can request access to the sample scheme here.

Why choose Purple Mash PE?

• Housed within Purple Mash, so it's the same great, well-known platform teachers already love
• Support for non-specialists with step-by-step instructions, warm up and cool down activities, and diagrams of key skills
• Assessment statements for each unit and a ready set-up spreadsheet makes assessment easy

How do you support schools with mixed-age classes?

Purple Mash PE is a progressive scheme that is designed to provide opportunities to revisit prior learning in each year group.

For schools that have mixed-age classes, it is possible to build a programme of study that meets your school’s needs: by looking at the scheme overview in conjunction with the unit schedule tool, schools can build their own bespoke mixed-age plans.

How does Purple Mash PE support mainstream schools, specialist settings and pupils with complex needs?

We aim to make activities accessible to all children while recognising that some pupils may require additional adaptations and support to participate fully. We also include extension suggestions for activities.

The printable images in the slideshows can be used to support pupils with processing the lesson instructions, while key vocabulary can be introduced before lessons to aid understanding and participation. Where appropriate, guidance has been given on how to simplify tasks within lessons or challenge those who are ready for more advanced tasks.

As well as having these accessible features, Purple Mash PE also suggests using the STEP principle – adapting Space, Task, Equipment and People – to support inclusive delivery.

Can schools adapt the scheme to their own context?

Yes. The unit schedule tool helps schools create a curriculum map that reflects their pupils, priorities, timetable, facilities and staff confidence. KS1 and KS2 include more lessons than schools need to meet curriculum requirements, so leaders can select the units that best support their curriculum vision while maintaining clear progression.

Does Purple Mash PE cover the full primary age range?

Yes. It provides a complete scheme of work from EYFS to Year 6, covering dance, gymnastics, games, athletics, team sports and wider movement-based activities.

How does the scheme support non-specialist teachers?

Ready-to-teach lesson plans include structured guidance, prior learning, skills focus, teaching tips, suggested timings and equipment lists. This reduces planning time and gives non-specialists practical support to deliver purposeful, active lessons with confidence.

Visual representations of practical layout and correct form support non-specialist teachers, as well handy guides for rules of the sports being taught.

How does Purple Mash PE support assessment and evidence of progress?

Unit overviews, progression documents and flexible assessment approaches help teachers understand how learning develops over time. They also give PE subject leaders useful information for curriculum monitoring, subject leadership discussions, and demonstrating impact without unnecessarily complicating day-to-day teaching.