Sports Funding
Sports Premium
Since 2013, the government has provided additional funding of £150 million per annum to improve the provision of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools.
The Sports Premium is ring-fenced and can therefore only be spent on the provision of PE and sport in schools.
Purpose of Funding
Schools must spend the additional funding on improving their provision of PE and sport, but schools have been given the freedom to choose how they do this. Possible uses for the funding might include:
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Hiring specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work with primary teachers when teaching PE.
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Paying for professional development opportunities for teachers in PE and sport providing cover to release primary teachers for professional development in PE and sport.
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Buying quality assured professional development modules or materials for PE and sport.
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Providing places for pupils on after school sports clubs and holiday clubs.
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Supporting and engaging the least active children through new or additional clubs.
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Running sport competitions, or increasing pupils’ participation in the School Games.
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Purchasing resources or upgrading facilities to improve the quality of sports provision in schools.
Accountability
From September 2013, schools will be held to account over how they spend their additional, ring-fenced funding. OFSTED will strengthen the coverage of PE and sport within their guidance so that both schools and inspectors know how sport and PE will be assessed in future as part of the school’s overall provision.
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.
Further information can be found at the Department for Education’s Sports Premium website here.
Our Aims at Ralph Butterfield Primary School
PE and Sport is central to our school curriculum and we have used the funding allocated to support us in:
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increasing confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sporting activities
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increasing engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sporting activities
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raising the profile of PE and sport across the school, to support whole school improvement
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offer a broader and more equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils
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increasing participation in competitive sport
Funding, Evidence & Impact Reports
Sports Premium is funded in financial years, whereas school planning is based on academic years. It it is anticipated that a similar grant will be allocated in the next few years therefore Ralph Butterfield Primary School anticipates funding of approximately £18,700.
To see more information regarding our PE curriculum, please follow the link to our PE page.
