PE and Sport Premium
PE and sports premiumĀ is allocated to schools by the government, based on the number of pupils in years 1 to 6.Ā Ā The object of the funding is for schools to be able to āmake additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sports that they offerā.
How we use the PE and Sport Premium funding
Given the aim of the funding, we ensure that it is used toĀ deliver improvements, over and above the quality PE and sports teaching that we already provide at Portway.Ā A detailed report of how we plan to use the funding for 2023/24 to enhance our provision is available here.
Areas where we use our funding includes:
- hire qualified sports coaches to work with teachers
- provide existing staff with training or resources to help them teach PE and sport more effectively
- introduce new sports or activities and encourage more pupils to take up sport
- support and involve the least active children by running or extending school sports clubs and holiday clubs
- run sport competitions
- increase pupilsā participation in the School Games (see below)
- run sports activities with other schools
Reporting the use and impact of the PE and Sport Premium
As a recipient of PE and sport premium funding, we publish details of how we spend this money, and the effect it has had on pupilsā PE and sport participation and attainment.Ā Our most recent review, for the academic year 2023/24 is available here.
We include:
- how much PE and sport premium funding we received for this academic year
- a full breakdown of how weāve spent or will spend the funding this year
- the effect of the premium on pupilsā PE and sport participation and attainment
- how we will make sure these improvements are sustainable