PE and Sport

Sport is an important part of the life of the school, and is important to our children and families. In the June 2024 anonymous parents questionnaire, 41% of parents who responded said their children attend three of more sporting activities each week outside school. We have high standards and expectations for the sporting provision at school, as do our parents and families. It is important that our curricular and extra-curricular provision meet these expectations and enable as many children as possible to flourish physically and where possible, to represent the school in competition.

PE and sport premium

The 'PE and sport premium' grant from the DfE is intended to fund improvements to the provision of PE and sport, so that primary school age pupils develop healthy lifestyles. This year we expect to receive £19,610. The plan for spending is outlined in the document attached at the foot of this page.

How does the PE and sport premium make a difference to the PE and sport participation and attainment of pupils?

During the academic year 2023-2024 the school received £19,610.

The PE and sport premium enabled us to work with a number of sports professionals during the year. With a curriculum that includes a wide range of activities, all supported by a progression of skills and differentiation, our children's fitness, level of skill and enjoyment continued to increase as they were taught and coached by a range of talented sports people, including our lead coach, Mrs Lucy Godfrey.

Our swimming provision extends beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum. In 2023-2024 the PE and Sports Grant enabled us to employ an experienced and qualified swim coach/ lifeguard. All children from EYFS through to Year 6 benefited from 7 weeks of swimming lessons in our pool. Non-swimmers in KS2 also received additional small group lessons in order to build skills and confidence.

All sports coaches work alongside our experienced teaching staff, ensuring that the knowledge and skills of our staff team are continually improved as part of ongoing professional development. Other CPD funded during the year included qualifications required for swimming and forest school.

Extra-curricular sport and competitive sport have been busy and successful. The PE and sport premium funded football, cross country and netball extra-curricular training for approximately 100 children in KS2, enabling consistent and high-quality competitors who were able to compete in inter-school competitions in all three sports. 55% of KS2 pupils represented the school in extra-curricular sporting events during 2023-2024. This includes 56% of KS2 pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium. The PE and sport premium enabled staff to accompany pupils to competition and paid entry and membership fees as required.

The PE and sport premium funded resources for our Forest School provision, and the cost of a valuable planning resource used throughout the school.

We look forward to continuing to increase the impact of the funding in 2025-2026, using it to maintain current high standards and broaden the sporting curriculum even further.

PE and Sport Premium Report - September 2024