Primary PE and Sport Premium is an initiative that aims to help increase and improve the PE and sporting opportunities for children. It was first provided in the 2013/14 academic year and the current government has pledged to continue this funding. 

PE and Sport Premium funding is provided jointly by the Department for Education, the Department for Health and Culture and the Department for Media and Sport.  It has been allocated to primary school headteachers and is ring-fenced, meaning that it can only be spent on the provision of PE and sport in schools.

The Government believes that headteachers and school leaders should decide how to use the funding for PE and Sports in school. They are held accountable for the decisions they make through:

• The performance outcomes of all pupils compared with their peers
• The Ofsted inspection framework, under which inspectors focus on the attainment of pupil groups, in particular in those areas where specific funding has been provided
• The reports that schools are required to publish online for Parents

 How do we use our Sports Premium here at Holgate Primary?

Here at Holgate we aim is to use the funding effectively to ensure that standards of learning and achievement in PE and Sports are raised, with all children, regardless of their background, engaging in physical activity as part of the curriculum and extra-curricular provision.

• In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for physical education (PE) and sport. This funding should be used to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision.
• Funding is allocated to all maintained and state-funded schools with primary phase pupils, including primary, middle, special, and non-maintained special schools, academies, and pupil referral units from 1 September 2013.
• 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.

Schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, school sport and physical activity (PESSPA) they offer their children. Schools have freedom with how they spend the money, but each year must evidence the impact of the spend and should expect to see sustainable impact and improvements across at least one of these 5 key indicators:

• Key indicator 1: The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that primary school pupils undertake at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day in school

• Key indicator 2: The profile of PESSPA being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement

• Key indicator 3: Increased confidence, knowledge, and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport

• Key indicator 4: Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils

• Key indicator 5: Increased participation in competitive sport

You can find the full DfE guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pe-and-sport-premium-for-primary-schools

The PE and Sports Premium funding has had a positive impact on both staff and pupils at Holgate Primary School.

• Staff Development and Confidence: The PE Leader has grown in confidence, particularly in supporting quality playtimes across the school. Staff have developed stronger subject knowledge and now feel more confident delivering age-appropriate PE lessons. Access to online video support and high-quality resources from the PE Hub has further enhanced teaching and learning.
• Pupil Engagement and Wellbeing: Children have benefited from a wide range of physical activities that promote health, wellbeing, and the development of new skills. Participation in diverse sporting activities has boosted their confidence, especially when working with peers from different age groups. Competitive events have instilled a sense of pride and achievement among pupils.
• Swimming and Water Safety: 80% of Year 6 pupils have met the end-of-KS2 swimming competencies. There has also been a noticeable increase in the number of children able to swim 25 metres, with improved water safety among those who attended top-up sessions.
• Cycling and Active Travel: Pupils have been supported in learning essential bike riding skills, enabling them to engage safely in cycling as a form of physical activity.
• Resources and Equipment: Investment in high-quality equipment has encouraged children to take pride in their play and physical activity. These resources have also supported staff in delivering engaging and effective PE lessons.
• Wider Opportunities: A greater number of children have had the chance to participate in both competitive and experiential sports, broadening their experiences and fostering a lifelong interest in physical activity.

We use our PE funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and the sport we offer, for example, we use the funding to:

• Provide staff with additional training to meet emerging needs. This allows staffs development, ensuring the provision that school provides in continually improved. As a result, staff are planning effective sessions for their children which further develop their knowledge, skills, and motivation.
• Introduce new sports and activities along with training to further engage pupils in sports. The funding is used to buy new equipment so that this can be delivered in school. As a result, we are offering a larger range of sporting activities.
• We invest in planning tools which strive to develop cross-curricular links within our PE. These are shared with staff and aim to engage pupils within their learning.
• Hire qualified sports coaches to work with teachers, to develop the skill base of staff. This is further supported by the use of learning journals, which supports staff in future planning. Staff can plan good lessons which continually develop physical literacy.
• We run a range of afterschool activities for children to develop the enjoyment of physical activities. Some of these clubs are run as coaching sessions in preparation for competitions, others have a focus on the development of a healthy lifestyle.

• To improve teacher knowledge, competency and ability to teach hand-eye co-ordination to support pupil application of this skill into competitive games.
• To increase the engagement of Holgate children in inter-school competitions – to give children positive experiences of sport and competition.
• To develop the use of sports leaders to raise the profile of sport across school – particularly during times of recreation.
• To develop a sense of team across through the re-launch of the Sports Houses.
• To increase active travel for children across school and beyond.
• To raise the profile of girls in sport.

Please view our Strategy Statement for an overview of this spending.