PIES Badge Based Curriculum
The set of Physical badges focuses on helping children develop confidence, competence and wellbeing through movement and physical activity. They include body awareness, coordination, motor skills, balance, strength, flexibility and physical independence. Through everyday experiences, children learn how their bodies work, how to move effectively and how to develop healthy habits that support lifelong wellbeing.
🏅 PIES Summary Badge
Area: Physical
Badge: Physical Summary Badge
Purpose of This Badge
This Summary Badge provides an opportunity to celebrate everything your child has explored, practised and developed within the Physical area.
By looking back over completed badges, you can recognise progress, identify strengths and celebrate achievements that may otherwise go unnoticed.
This badge is designed to help you appreciate how far your child has come while looking forward to future growth and development.
Completed Badges Review
Review the badges your child has completed within the Physical area.
✅ Body Awareness
✅ Body Control
✅ Spatial Awareness
✅ Static Balance
✅ Dynamic Balance
✅ Hand-Eye Coordination
✅ Whole Body Coordination
✅ Gross Motor Skills – Locomotion
✅ Gross Motor Skills – Object Control
✅ Fine Motor Skills – Manipulation
✅ Flexibility
✅ Strength and Endurance
Consider revisiting completed Evidence Records, Journey Journal entries, photographs, projects and memories from the experiences that supported each badge.
Looking Back
Use the completed badges, Evidence Records and Journey Journal entries to reflect on your child's development.
Consider:
Which experiences did they enjoy most?
Which skills showed the greatest improvement?
Which activities generated the most enthusiasm?
Which areas would benefit from further development?
Which achievements surprised you?
Which physical challenges were most rewarding?
There are no right or wrong answers.
The purpose of this reflection is to help you recognise growth that may not always be obvious when viewed day by day.
Progress Through the PIES Stages
Reflect on your child's current stage.
🌱 Early Years (0–4)
Learning through exploration, play, movement and discovery.
🔍 Discovery Years (5–7)
Developing confidence, coordination and growing physical competence.
🚀 Exploration Years (8–11)
Building skills, improving control and applying physical abilities in a variety of situations.
🌟 Independence Years (12–15)
Developing responsibility for health, wellbeing and physical development.
🎓 Young Adult Years (16–18)
Applying physical skills confidently in everyday life, recreation, work and future aspirations.
Consider how your child is developing within their current stage and whether they are demonstrating increasing confidence, independence and capability.
Knowledge Developed
Throughout this area, your child has had opportunities to develop knowledge of:
How their body moves and functions
Different types of movement and physical activity
Health, fitness and wellbeing
Safety during movement and physical challenges
The benefits of physical activity throughout life
These examples may help when completing your PIES Evidence Record.
Skills Practised
Throughout this area, your child has had opportunities to practise:
Balance and coordination
Fine and gross motor skills
Physical control and body awareness
Movement, locomotion and object control
Strength, flexibility and endurance
These examples may help when completing your PIES Evidence Record.
Understanding Gained
Throughout this area, your child has had opportunities to develop understanding of:
How physical skills develop through practice and experience
How movement supports health and wellbeing
The importance of physical confidence and perseverance
How different physical skills support everyday life
The value of caring for and understanding their body
These examples may help when completing your PIES Evidence Record.
Celebrating Achievement
Reflect on the achievements that stand out most during this area.
Consider:
🌟 What has your child achieved that makes you proud?
💪 What challenges have they overcome?
🚀 What new interests have emerged?
😊 Which badges or experiences did they enjoy most?
🏅 Which achievements demonstrate how far they have progressed?
Remember that achievement is not measured by comparison with others.
Achievement can be found in effort, persistence, confidence, participation and growth.
Emerging Strengths
Throughout this area, your child may have demonstrated particular strengths.
Consider:
Which skills appear most naturally?
Which activities were completed with enthusiasm?
Which experiences were repeatedly chosen?
Which achievements stand out most?
Which areas showed the greatest confidence?
Which experiences generated curiosity or excitement?
Which skills would your child happily practise again?
These observations may help identify future interests, talents and areas for further exploration.
Remember that strengths do not need to be exceptional to be valuable.
Small interests often grow into lifelong passions when they are recognised and nurtured.
Learning Summary
Using your completed Evidence Records, write a summary of your child's development within this area.
Example:
Throughout this year, my child developed increasing confidence in physical activities and movement. They strengthened their coordination, balance and body control through a wide variety of games, projects, outings and everyday experiences. They demonstrated perseverance when faced with challenges, explored new physical activities with enthusiasm and showed increasing awareness of their own strengths and abilities. Their willingness to participate, practise and try new things contributed significantly to their physical development and confidence.
Looking Ahead
Consider what you would like to explore next year.
You might think about:
new interests
new experiences
further challenges
developing confidence
increasing independence
exploring sports, hobbies or outdoor activities
building on emerging strengths
Remember that development is a journey rather than a destination.
The aim is not to complete every possible activity, but to continue providing meaningful opportunities for growth, enjoyment and discovery.
Parent Reassurance
Every child develops differently. This Summary Badge is an opportunity to celebrate progress, not perfection.
By reflecting on your child's experiences and achievements, you are creating a valuable record of their educational journey and recognising learning that has taken place throughout everyday life.
The goal is not to compare your child to others. The goal is to recognise, record and celebrate growth.