PE & Sports Premium

 

What is Sports Premium Funding?

The Government provides an additional £320 million to schools per year to improve provision of Physical Education (PE) and sport in primary schools.  This funding, provided jointly by the Departments for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport, will be allocated to primary school head teachers.

 

Purpose of Funding

All children should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. Physical activity has many physical benefits, whilst also improving mental wellbeing. Children who participate in regular exercise are happy, confident and resilient. The PE and Sports Premium can help schools make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of Physical Education (PE) and sport that they offer. It will be used to secure improvements in the following 5 key indicators:

 

1. Engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity.
2. Profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement.
3. Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport.
4. Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils.
5. Increased participation in competitive sport    

 

Effect of funding on sports participation and attainment 

At Thorner, we want to inspire all children to develop a lifelong love of sport for the improvement and maintenance of physical and mental health. Our aim is for all children to enjoy participating in a sports club, inside or outside of school. 

 

Accountability

From September 2013, schools have been held to account over how they spend their additional, ring-fenced funding. Ofsted will monitor the use of the Sport Premium and its impact.

Schools will also be required to include details of their provision of PE and sport on their website, alongside details of their broader curriculum, so that parents can compare sports provision between schools, both within and beyond the school day.

 

SWIMMING DATA 2024/25

96% of our Year 6 children can swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25m.

88% of our Year 6 children can use a range of strokes effectively.

92% of our Year 6 children can perform safe, self-rescue in different water-based situations.

 

Physical Education School Sport and Physical Action Plan and Evaluation 2025

 

Physical Education School Sport and Physical Action Plan and Evaluation 2024

 

Physical Education School Sport and Physical Action Plan and Evaluation 2023