PE & Sport Premium
The Government is spending over £450 million to help primary schools improve the quality of the PE and Sport activities they offer their pupils. For this academic year we have been allocated £17,220.00 to spend on improving our PE provision at Gorton Primary School.
At Gorton Primary School we believe that sport and PE are extremely important to the physical health and emotional well being of our children. We are dedicated to raising standards in PE and ensuring that more children are becoming more active and engaged in sports. We strongly feel that a fun, varied and competitive PE curriculum and extra-curricular sporting activities have a positive influence on all children and provides a great baseline for an active and healthy future.
In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for physical education (PE) and sport. This funding is to be used to improve the quality and breadth of PE. Schools are free to determine how best to use this funding to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision, including increasing participation in PE and sport so that all pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of. This funding is ring-fenced and therefore can only be spent on provision of PE and sport in schools.
For this academic year we have been allocated £17,220.00 to spend on improving our PE provision at Gorton Primary School.
Sports Premium Report
As part of the Sports Premium Funding it is expected that schools publish a report that details the way the Sports Premium funding has been spent and the impact this has had on pupils. Schools only receive funding for pupils in Year 1 and upwards.
It is expected that schools will see an improvement against the following 5 key indicators:
- the engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – kick-starting healthy active lifestyles
- the profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement
- increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
- broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils
- increased participation in competitive sports
The report below shows how we are allocated Sports Premium funding at Gorton Primary School and how we spend this funding for the benefit of our children
Planned Spend for this Academic Year
- Hire quality sports coaches to work with Teachers
- Participate in Sainsburrys’ School Games competitions
- Host School Games competitions where possible
- Quality CPD opportunities for staff
- Introduce new sports and activities at lunch time and after school clubs
- Alternative sports x4 after school sessions per week
- Increase the number of pupils participating in after school clubs and change 4 life clubs
- Purchase new sports equipment
- Purchase School PE Kit for all pupils
Swim Levels
Pupils at Gorton Primary School have block swimming lessons in the summer term for pupils at the end of Key Stage 2. As the school currently only has pupils up to Year 3, Swimming levels won’t be available until these pupils enter Year 6.