PE and Sport Premium

Understanding the PE and Sport Premium

What is the PE and Sport Premium? The PE and Sport Premium is a government grant provided to primary schools in England to enhance the quality of physical education (PE), sport, and physical activity. The aim is to ensure that all children have access to high-quality PE and opportunities to participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities.

How is the Funding Used? Schools must use the PE and Sport Premium to make additional and sustainable improvements to their PE and sport provision. This means that the funding should be used to develop or add to the PE and sport activities that the school already offers and to build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.

Key Areas of Focus:

1. Increasing Staff Confidence and Skills:

   • Providing professional development, mentoring, and training for teachers to improve their ability to teach PE and sport effectively.
   • Engaging external coaches to upskill staff and provide specialist instruction.

2. Enhancing Physical Activity:

   • Increasing the engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity, aiming for at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each day.
   • Embedding physical activity into the school day through initiatives like active travel, active break times, and integrating physical activity into classroom lessons.

3. Raising the Profile of PE and Sport:

   • Promoting PE and sport across the school to support whole-school improvement.
   • Organizing events and activities that highlight the importance of physical activity and encourage participation.

4. Broadening the Range of Sports and Activities:

   • Offering a wider variety of sports and physical activities to all pupils, ensuring equal access for boys and girls.
   • Providing extracurricular opportunities and specialist sports instruction.

5. Increasing Participation in Competitive Sport:

   • Encouraging pupils to take part in competitive sports, both within the school and against other schools.
   • Organizing inter-house competitions and entering local school sports competitions.

Accountability and Reporting: Schools are required to publish details of how they spend their PE and Sport Premium funding on their website. This includes:

• The amount of funding received.
• A full breakdown of how it has been spent.
• The impact the school has seen on pupils' PE, physical activity, and sport participation and attainment.
• How the improvements will be sustainable in the future.