Purpose of Funding
Schools have to spend their School Sports Grant funding on improving their provision of PE and sport, but they will have the freedom to choose how they do this.
Possible uses for funding include, but are not limited to:
- Hiring specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work alongside classroom teachers when delivering PE.
- New or additional Change 4 Life sports and activity clubs.
- Paying for staff professional development opportunities in PE/sport
- Paying for cover for staff to take part in professional development opportunities linked to PE/sport.
- Running sporting competitions or increasing participation in the School Games.
- Providing places for pupils on after school sports clubs or holiday clubs.
- Buying quality assured professional development modules or materials for PE/sport.
- Purchasing equipment to enhance provision in PE / sport.
At Wolsingham Primary School, we strive to promote healthy and active lifestyles and aim to provide sporting opportunities for all our pupils.
In 2022,
- 89% of Year 6 children could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
- 84% of Year 6 children could use a range of strokes effectively
- 84% of Year 6 children could perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
Summer/Autumn/Spring 2022/23
Allocated funding = £17,498, plus carry forward from 2021-22 of £22,992 = £40,490
| Key Indicator 1: Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport | Percentage of total allocation: 6.3% | |||
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| School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: | Actions to achieve: | Funding allocated: | Evidence and impact: | Sustainability and suggested next steps: |
| Ensure staff have necessary training to deliver the curriculum effectively. Focus on whole school gymnastics and OAA training. | PE Support /team teach - 2 hours per week to support teachers in developing skills in areas identified as requiring development. Staff to feel more confident deliver all aspects of the PE curriculum. | £2,028 | Continuous Professional Development (CPD) (Indicator 1) 1 Session Bespoke CPD Objective: Bespoke CPD provision regarding planning, assessment & delivery of PE&SS. Impact: Increased confidence & competence from teaching staff implementing PE curriculum & other schools sport initiatives. PE Support (2 Hours P/W) (Indicator 1&3) Objective: To support delivery of PE within school through team teach / mentoring interventions. Impact: Increased confidence & competence from teaching staff implementing PE curriculum. | Continue to develop staff knowledge and skills – particularly with new staff joining the school. |
| PE lead to observe and monitor teachers teaching PE (development of PE lead alongside LA PE EDP) | Supply teachers to cover PE leads class while he observes PE taught in school. | £600 | Clear overview of standards of teaching of PE across the school - informing CPD needs. | Continue to provide opportunities for PE Lead to observe and monitor PE sessions to provide feedback to staff. |
| Key Indicator 2: The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity | Percentage of total allocation: 59.2% | |||
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| School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: | Actions to achieve: | Funding allocated: | Evidence and impact: | Sustainability and suggested next steps: |
| Continuation of Daily Mile for ALL children in school, including all EYFS children. | Development of events to encourage daily mile. | £0 | Children continue to take part in the Daily Mile – increasing stamina and resulting in the Y3/4 Girls cross country team and the Y3/5 Boys cross country team qualifying for the county finals. Y3/4 boys team coming in second place. | Continuation of Daily Mile. |
| Additional swimming session for KS2 pupils. | Buy additional swimming session to ensure increase in pupils achieving end of KS2 expectations in swimming hindered by Covid-19 | £3,183 | Additional swimming sessions enabled us to ensure majority of pupils achieved the required standard in swimming following impact from Covid-19. | No longer required – majority of pupils who missed sessions due to Covid-19 caught up. |
| Replenish and update PE resources. | Update resources for festivals and competition practise. | £5,000 | PE resources replenished enabling suitable levels of equipment for all pupils to be actively involved in PE lessons. | Continue to maintain equipment levels – replenish any damaged equipment. |
| Development of gross motor skills and fundamental movement skills for EYFS children. | Purchase equipment to support the development of gross motor skills and fundamental movement skills. | £16,414 | Equipment purchased enabled EYFS pupils to develop key skills in balance, agility, climbing and confidence. | Training for EYFS staff in developing fundamental development skills for children. |
| Provision of after school clubs. | Greater access to sporting activities outside the curriculum. | Extra-Curricular After School Club (Indicator 2&4) Objective: a broad range of extra-curricular activities delivered as after school clubs to engage all pupils Impact: Increased opportunities for all pupils to access extra-curricular school sport activities. | Due to current financial climate, continue to offer subsidised after school clubs led by coaches. | |
| Key Indicator 3: The profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement | Percentage of total allocation: 5.2% | |||
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| School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: | Actions to achieve: | Funding allocated: | Evidence and Impact | Sustainability and suggested next steps: |
| Increase in the number of classes / pupils accessing organised festivals and competitions. | Education Enterprise SLA including 9 festivals across all year groups and 8 competitions leading to county finals. PE Lead to produce a register of attendance at competitions and festivals ensuring a greater number of children have the opportunity to participate. | £2,150 | Festivals (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school developmental festivals targeting all pupils from reception to Y6 (Y5 & 6 Handball, Y1 & 2 Kurling & Boccia, Reception- Y6 Dance, Reception- Y6 Gymnastics, Y1 & 2 Multi Skills, Y3 & 4 Tennis, Y3 & 4 Tri-Golf & Y5 & 6 Rounders). An intra school festival of ultimate frisbee for KS2. Impact: High levels of participation from children in reception to Y6 in a range of sports. Competitions (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school developmental competitions targeting pupils from Y3 to Y6 (Y5 & 6 Netball, Y3– 6 Cross Country, Y5 & 6 Badminton, Y4- 6 Girls Football, Y3 & 4 Tri-Golf, Y4- 6 Football, Y5 & 6 Sports Hall Athletics & Y5 & 6 Athletics). Impact: High levels of participation from children in Y3 to Y6 in a range of sports. School Games (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school games targeting all pupils from Y1 to Y6. Impact: High levels of participation from children in Y1 to Y6 in a range of sports. Central Venue Leagues (Indicator 5&3) Objective: Engage children from Y3 to Y6 to participate & compete in inter school central venue leagues each half term (Y5&6 Dodgeball, Y3&4 Football & Y5&6 Cricket). Impact: Increased opportunity for KS2 to experience competitive sport against local schools. | Continue to access SLA for school games, festivals and competitions to enable as many children as possible to access. |
| Continue to develop intra-house sporting events. | Half termly sporting events incorporating a range of sports adding to Colour Team competition. | £0 | Intra-house handball and rounders festivals involving all pupils from Y1 – Y6 resulting in increase levels of participation of all pupils. | Increase number of intra-house sporting events enabling all children to participate – link to key sporting events e.g. Rugby world cup / Olympic games |
| Key Indicator 2: The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity | Percentage of total allocation: 59.2% | |||
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| School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: | Actions to achieve: | Funding allocated: | Evidence and impact: | Sustainability and suggested next steps: |
| Continuation of Daily Mile for ALL children in school, including all EYFS children. | Development of events to encourage daily mile. | £0 | Children continue to take part in the Daily Mile – increasing stamina and resulting in the Y3/4 Girls cross country team and the Y3/5 Boys cross country team qualifying for the county finals. Y3/4 boys team coming in second place. | Continuation of Daily Mile. |
| Additional swimming session for KS2 pupils. | Buy additional swimming session to ensure increase in pupils achieving end of KS2 expectations in swimming hindered by Covid-19 | £3,183 | Additional swimming sessions enabled us to ensure majority of pupils achieved the required standard in swimming following impact from Covid-19. | No longer required – majority of pupils who missed sessions due to Covid-19 caught up. |
| Replenish and update PE resources. | Update resources for festivals and competition practise. | £5,000 | PE resources replenished enabling suitable levels of equipment for all pupils to be actively involved in PE lessons. | Continue to maintain equipment levels – replenish any damaged equipment. |
| Development of gross motor skills and fundamental movement skills for EYFS children. | Purchase equipment to support the development of gross motor skills and fundamental movement skills. | £16,414 | Equipment purchased enabled EYFS pupils to develop key skills in balance, agility, climbing and confidence. | Training for EYFS staff in developing fundamental development skills for children. |
| Provision of after school clubs. | Greater access to sporting activities outside the curriculum. | Extra-Curricular After School Club (Indicator 2&4) Objective: a broad range of extra-curricular activities delivered as after school clubs to engage all pupils Impact: Increased opportunities for all pupils to access extra-curricular school sport activities. | Due to current financial climate, continue to offer subsidised after school clubs led by coaches. | |
| Key Indicator 4: Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils | Percentage of total allocation: 10% | |||
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| School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: | Actions to achieve: | Funding allocated: | Evidence and impact: | Sustainability and suggested next steps: |
| Raise awareness and provide experience of new sports and physical activities provided for all children. | PE leads to plan 2 new sport experiences (for the whole school), with links to community clubs. | £1500 | Festivals (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school developmental festivals targeting all pupils from reception to Y6 (Y5 & 6 Handball, Y1 & 2 Kurling & Boccia, Reception- Y6 Dance, Reception- Y6 Gymnastics, Y1 & 2 Multi Skills, Y3 & 4 Tennis, Y3 & 4 Tri-Golf & Y5 & 6 Rounders). An intra school festival of ultimate frisbee for KS2. Impact: High levels of participation from children in reception to Y6 in a range of sports. | Continue to identify opportunities for pupils to experience physical activities which are not part of the curriculum. |
| Every class to attend a sporting experience outside of school e.g. Spennymoor Pink Gymnastics Gym, Rock Climbing etc. | Every half term a different class from Y1-6 to attend a sporting experience. | £1500 | Did not take place due to staffing issues. | Continue to identify opportunities for pupils to experience physical activities which are not part of the curriculum. |
| After School Club subsidy – club changes per half term and for different year groups. Clubs such as martial arts and dance subsidised offered to children to raise awareness of different sporting opportunities. | £30 per session Education Enterprise | £1170 | Extra-Curricular After School Club (Indicator 2&4) Objective: a broad range of extra-curricular activities delivered as after school clubs to engage all pupils Impact: Increased opportunities for all pupils to access extra-curricular school sport activities. | Due to current financial climate, continue to offer subsidised after school clubs led by coaches. |
| Key Indicator 5: Increased participation in competitive sport | Percentage of total allocation: 14.1% | |||
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| School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: | Actions to achieve: | Funding allocated: | Evidence and impact: | Sustainability and suggested next steps: |
| Funding of fees for CVL leagues | School to participate in local CVL events – Y5/6 Football, Y5/6 Dodgeball, Y3/4 Football, Y5/6 Cricket | £620 | Central Venue Leagues (Indicator 5&3) Objective: Engage children from Y3 to Y6 to participate & compete in inter school central venue leagues each half term (Y5&6 Dodgeball, Y3&4 Football & Y5&6 Cricket). Impact: Increased opportunity for KS2 to experience competitive sport against local schools. | Continue to involve pupils in as many CVL as possible. |
| Funding of transport to allow as many children as possible to attend as many different sports competitions as possible. | Attend most competitions provided through School Games and local organisations. PE Lead to monitor attendance and provide opportunity, where possible, for more than 1 team to represent the school. | £5,250 (17 festivals/ competitions in the year @ £250 per bus and x4 finals buses @ £250 each) | Festivals (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school developmental festivals targeting all pupils from reception to Y6 (Y5 & 6 Handball, Y1 & 2 Kurling & Boccia, Reception- Y6 Dance, Reception- Y6 Gymnastics, Y1 & 2 Multi Skills, Y3 & 4 Tennis, Y3 & 4 Tri-Golf & Y5 & 6 Rounders). An intra school festival of ultimate frisbee for KS2. Impact: High levels of participation from children in reception to Y6 in a range of sports. Competitions (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school developmental competitions targeting pupils from Y3 to Y6 (Y5 & 6 Netball, Y3– 6 Cross Country, Y5 & 6 Badminton, Y4- 6 Girls Football, Y3 & 4 Tri-Golf, Y4- 6 Football, Y5 & 6 Sports Hall Athletics & Y5 & 6 Athletics). Impact: High levels of participation from children in Y3 to Y6 in a range of sports. School Games (Indicator 3,4&5) Objective: a comprehensive range of inter school games targeting all pupils from Y1 to Y6. Impact: High levels of participation from children in Y1 to Y6 in a range of sports. | Due to rural location of school, transport is an essential element enabling pupils to participate in sporting activities particularly competition. Continue to provide transport to sporting events. |
