WHAT IS THE PE AND SPORT FUNDING?

The Department for Education’s vision for the PE and sport funding is: ALL pupils leaving primary school physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.

The funding has been provided to ensure impact against the following objective: to achieve self-sustaining improvement in the quality of PE and sport in primary schools. It is important to emphasise that the focus of spending must lead to long lasting impact against the vision (above) that will live on well beyond the PE and sport funding.

Further background information:

In April 2013, the Government announced new PE and sport funding of £150 million for Physical Education (PE) and sport – often referred to in the media as a ‘Sport Premium’. This funding is intended to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision.

When asked about the PE and sport funding at its launch, Lord Coe reflected: ‘When I stood up in Singapore in 2005, I spoke of London’s vision to connect young people with the inspirational power of the Games so they are inspired to choose sport. By focussing on primary schools, we have the opportunity to use sport and physical activity to shape the daily lives of young people. I know from my own experience what an impact teachers and their engagement can have on the lives of young people.’

In February 2014, former Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced that the funding will continue until 2020, emphasising that: ‘Sport is so important because it encourages children to be active, lead a healthy lifestyle, make friends and, of course, have fun. But quality school sport has benefits that spread right across the curriculum and beyond - it develops confidence and a sense of achievement, it teaches young people how to rise to a challenge, and nurtures the character and skills that will help them get on and succeed in life.’

In July 2017, the Department for Education confirmed that the PE and sport funding would double from September 2017.

HOW ARE WE SPENDING OUR PE AND SPORT FUNDING?

• In line with governmental expectations, we focus our funding on five 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 sport.

We are using our funding to improve these five areas as follows:

THE ENGAGEMENT OF ALL PUPILS IN REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - KICK-STARTING HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLES

• Clavering was one of the founding members of the ‘Well Schools’ movement, powered by the YST and the BUPA Foundation: a growing organisation of like-minded organisations that believe that wellbeing should be at the heart of education.
• Our specialist training means that we recognise that girls’ needs differ and change as they mature and that girls themselves are uniquely positioned to ‘sell’ physical activity to other girls; the impact of our ‘Girls Active’ Programme has received a national award from the YST, Women In Sport and This Girl Can.
• We are resolutely committed to supporting our pupils to be physical active outside of school; our impact in supporting families to be physically active has received a national award from the YST and Sky Sports as well as a national Community Education Award.

Both for physical health and wellbeing benefits, we aim to maximise opportunities for children and all associated with the school to be physically active by promoting all avenues for activity (not just in PE lessons and through competitive sport).

At Clavering, all staff members know that they have a responsibility to promote active, healthy lifestyles and our school staff body is full of positive role models who lead healthy, active lifestyles.

As a school, we are conscious of how we can ensure that our children continue to be active outside of school and, in particular, continue to lead healthy, active lifestyles when they leave Clavering. We are always very keen to develop partnerships with and advertise the work of local sports clubs, dance and performing arts schools and other organisations who promote healthy, active lifestyles. Similarly, we work tirelessly to support families to be physically active outside of school and this work has been recognised with a national award from the YST and Sky Sports.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THIS YEAR'S PREMIUM IS BEING SPENT?

Please click here to access last year's evaluation of our use of our PE and Sport Premium funding.