Sports Premium

Introduction

The PE and Sports Premium Grant is national funding earmarked to enable schools to:

  • develop or add to the PE, physical activity and sport activities that the school already offers;
  • build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.

Specifically, school must use the premium to secure improvements in the following indicators:

  • the engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – the Chief Medical Offer guidelines recommend that all children and young people engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should be in school’
  • the profile of PE and sport is 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.

For more information about the nationally aims click here.

School Plans and Evaluation

Pupil Premium Spend Report 2019 – 2020

During the 2019-2020 academic year, the school continued to implement its plan for PE and Sports using the funding available.  Given a period of school closure from March 2019 to July 2020 due to COVID-19, it was difficult for the school to work towards or achieve all of the intended outcomes we set out to achieve.  Between September 2019 and March 2020, the school achieved the following:

  • sports coaches (One Goal) worked alongside teachers to develop pupils’ skills in specific sports and physical activities, including basketball and circuit training – this improved teachers’ knowledge of how specific skills can be taught and practised
  • sports coaches and a team of commitment Year 6 pupils (Sports Leaders) led ‘Wake Up, Shake Up’ sessions for younger (Reception to Year 2) and older (Key Stage 2) children each Tuesday and Thursday morning
  • sports coaches and teachers began to develop intra-school competition between classes (programme halted due to school closure)
  • sports coaches worked with pupils (keyworker groups and returning classes) during period of school closure
  • sports coaches worked with lunchtime organisers and pupils at lunchtimes to develop more active playtimes
  • sports equipment was purchased for use at lunchtimes by children of all age groups
  • a PE consultant (qualified teacher) worked with teachers to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in teaching fundamental movement skills and gymnastics effectively.  The consultant shared schemes of work and detailed plans with teachers.  The support from the consultant was highly valued and had a very positive impact on staff knowledge and the quality of teaching in these aspects of PE
  • a programme of extra-curricular activities took place in each half term period, during which the school offered football (boys, girls and mixed), self-defence, tag rugby, yoga, athletics, cricket, futsal, Hi-5 (netball) and dodgeball
  • the school benefited from the support of the Manchester School Games organiser, Manchester PE Teacher Training (support for our PE and Sports Leader) and the competitions organised by Manchester Health Academy for local schools
  • our Competitive Sports Leader/Champion, support by other staff, continued her commitment to managing all of our competitive sports events and giving competitive sport a high profile in school
  • mini-buses were provided for each school team event so that transport was reliable and consistent
  • school teams (Key Stage 2) took part in inter-school competition in the following sports: cross-country, athletics, dodgeball, tag rugby, boys football, girls football, mixed football and swimming (more would have taken place during the Summer term 2020)
  • 10 (33%) of Year 3 children took part in at least one inter-school competition
  • 19 (66%) of Year 4 children took part in at least one inter-school competition
  • 22 (69%) of Year 5 children took part in at least one inter-school competition
  • 26 (87% of Year 6 children took part in at least one inter-school competition
  • 7 (25%) of Year 2 children took part in a mixed football inter-school competition
  • 12 Year 1 children took part in a football tournament-taster event at Manchester United

To achieve these outcomes we spent £22,425 as follows:

  • £3,325 on high-quality mentoring and CPD support from a PE Consultant who worked with individual teachers on a weekly basis to develop high-quality schemes of work and lessons in fundamental movement skills and gymnastics
  • £8,692 on PE coaches (One Goal) working alongside staff to develop key skills in a range of physical activities and team games
  • £2,172 on PE coaches employed at lunchtimes (2 per week)
  • £3,236 on extra-curricular activities (visiting coaches)
  • £495 on mental health and resilience impact days and training days
  • £1,817 on mini-bus transport to/from inter-school tournaments (all off-site due to limited facilities at the school)
  • £580 on additional staff payments to support their involvement/coaching in team sport and various inter-school competition events
  • £645 on PE and sports equipment for PE lessons and lunchtime activities
  • £493 on Year 4 climbing activity, including transport
  • £850 on Manchester Schools PE Association subscription/membership
  • £120 on trophies and other rewards for participation

Our PE/Sports Premium grant allocation was £17,810.  The remaining funding for PE and sport activities (in excess of the grant allocation) came from the school’s main budget and contributions from parents towards extra-curricular activities.

School Pupil Premium Funding : Past Years Implementation

Between 2013 and 2019, the school used its PE and Sports Premium funding to:

  • commission the services of a highly-qualified and experienced Physical Education teacher/consultant to work with all teaching staff to improve their understanding of physical literacy, fundamental movement skills and teaching of team games.  This teacher has worked with staff on a regular basis since January 2016.  She models lessons, works with the children and offers advice and feedback to teachers on their teaching before, during and after lessons.  This has had a great impact on teacher knowledge and the quality of teaching of PE and dance in school, particularly in the Early Years where the beginnings of fluent movement and body awareness are embedded;
  • purchase a comprehensive scheme of work for all aspects of Physical Education, including dance.  This has enabled teachers to examine more closely the expected progression across a number of lessons and assess pupils’ progress more effectively;
  • contribute to the installation (alongside a Sport England grant of £20K+) of a soft surface play area and SMOOGA barrier system to enable games to be played in a dedicated and enclosed space at lunchtimes in a our relative small playground/field space (the school does not have a sizeable field).  This has enabled team games to take place in a dedicated and enclosed space which is not trespassed by others pupils;
  • employ sports coaches to deliver PE and sports sessions to different age groups, working alongside teachers to share their skills.  This provision has enable teachers to learn the fundamentals of specific team games and how they are taught;
  • employ sports coaches to deliver after-school (extra-curricular) sports activities every day of the week (usually only one activity given the school has limited space and only one hall), offering a programme of sporting activities (multiskills and team games) to different age groups throughout the year.  This has enabled a number of pupils from different year groups to learn and improve their skills in a multi-skills programme or specific team sport;
  • purchase a range of sports equipment to promote physical activity and sports at lunchtimes, including hockey, basketball and badminton.  This has enabled pupils to take part in physical activity and sport during lunchtimes;
  • subscribe to the local school games organisation to be able to take part in competitive sport across local and wider area.  This has enabled the school to take part in an increasing number of competitive sports events against other schools.  Sports include swimming gala, tag rugby, football, cross country and rounders, high-5;
  • pay for mini-bus transport on an almost weekly basis for the efficient and supervised movement of pupils from our school (we do not host games given a lack of field space) to various local venues for sports competitions.  This has enabled all teams (usually 7 – 12 players) to travel together ‘as a team’ under the supervision of members of staff.  This avoids staff having to use their own cars or relying on transport from parents which is not always reliable or sustainable;
  • pay for sports clothing and kit for teams and staff members.  This has enabled competition teams to ‘look the part’ when visiting sporting events and playing against other schools;
  • pay for the additional time of our Sports Competition Leader and other members of staff who accompany sports teams to events.  This has meant that the time spent by staff in supporting team sport is valued by the school and that there have been a number of staff members who have committed their time to events;
  • pay for ongoing training and development for our PE and Sports Co-ordinator.  This has enabled our PE and Sports Leader to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in PE and Sports in Manchester, to receive advice from Sports Development Officers and to share practice with other schools;
  • pay for Year 4 pupils to take part in climbing at a local climbing centre.  This has introduced a new physical challenge for pupils;
  • provide a subsidy for Year 5 pupils to take part in a 3-day residential of outdoor physical and problem-solving activities (Robinwood).  This has enabled the vast majority of Year 5 pupils to undertake some physical challenges, raise self-esteem, and improve resilience and team work, all while away from their parents and the home environment;
  • pay for multi-purpose playground markings in the main playground for team games during PE lessons and lunchtimes.  This has enabled zoning of the playground and the playing by the rules for games such as tennis and hockey.

2018 – 2019 Implementation Plan (Summary)

In 2018-2019, we aim to use our £18,000 funding to:

  • continue providing regular professional development for teachers, including mentoring and coaching from a qualified and experienced PE Teacher/Team Games Organiser;
  • employ sports coaches to work alongside staff to promote and teach pupils about physical activity and exercise as part of a healthy and active lifestyle;
  • employ sports coaches to lead after-school (extra-curricular) sports activities;
  • run a number of activities to promote physical development and stamina, and the beating of a ‘personal best’;
  • run a number of intra-school sports competitions during the year, including the summer sports day;
  • enter as many inter-school sports competitions as is practicable and possible, including new sports events (triathlon) and for different year groups, including Year 2;
  • encourage pupils to take on leadership (Sports Leaders) roles that promote and support physical activity at lunchtimes (e.g. training for older pupils to support younger pupils);
  • embed physical activity into the school day through active playgrounds and active teaching;
  • provide training for school staff in the teaching of swimming (to support existing instructors)
  • provide top-up swimming lessons for those children who are unable to swim 25 metres by the end of Year 4

Sustainability

The school aims that some of the above activities are sustainable beyond the funding period because:

  • the commitment of the school to PE and Sports and the profile the subject has across the school has been raised in recent years.  This is thanks to the commitment of key members of staff and the children who are keen to take part in PE lessons and extra-curricular activities;
  • the equipment purchased by the school is of good quality and should last a long time (allowing for general wear and tear and depreciation), although rackets, balls and smaller equipment will need to be replaced and therefore funded by school budget;
  • teaching staff (allowing for staff turnover and need to support new staff) have had a significant amount of support to improve their understanding of physical literacy, fundamental movement skills and team games to enable them to deliver high-quality PE without mentoring or support;
  • parents have contributed a relatively small amount of personal funding to the running of extra-curricular activities (less than £2 per session).  This, alongside some premium funding, has paid for the sports coaches and school staff who run the activities.  Additional funding from parents may be possible to cover the full costs of extra-curricular in the future.

£18,000 is a significant amount of annual external funding and without it, it is highly unlikely that the school could fully sustain all of the activities it does now in support of PE and Sports in school.  Reduction in funding would affect some aspects of the provision, including:

  • provision of mini-bus team transport to and from sporting events;
  • payment for staff to accompany pupils to sporting events;
  • the number of sessions during the school day led by sports coaches;
  • the number of CPD sessions offered to teaching staff during the year;
  • the purchase of additional equipment beyond the basics;
  • subscription to external organisations, e.g. School Games Organisers.
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