In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for PE and sport.  This funding is allocated to all maintained and state-funded primary schools.  Schools are free to determine how best to use this funding which should 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.  The Sport Premium is made up of a lump sum of £16,000 plus a premium of £10 per pupil.  Blakedown CE Primary will receive approximately £17,700.  The attached report demonstrates the key actions taken across the year, expenditure and impact on the pupils.

Aims of the use of P.E. & Sport Premium 

The aims are:

• Every child in Key Stage 1 & 2 will have the opportunity to compete with children from another school;
• Every opportunity will be made for staff CPD alongside coaches employed or specialist teachers used;
• Teams will be entered into Tag Rugby, Cricket, Cross-Country, Netball, Football, Athletics & Rounders;
• The opportunity will be given for a proportion of children to experience a sport that they would not normally participate in.
• A range of in-school and off-site activities are on offer.

Other aims:

• Identify staff strengths and areas for further development,  planning out targeted CPD that can be delivered, in-house or with specific local providers.
• Review effectiveness of current sports clubs and the rate of inclusion, introduce further opportunities to engage the reticent pupils and enable gifted and talented have a route to further develop and establish their sports skills.
• Maintain and further develop our inter-house programme which will enable termly events and increase opportunities for competitive sport.
• Continue to increase the number of external events and participation.
• Train Year 5/6 to be play leaders and take an active part in designing and running activities.
• Ensure that all groups of pupils have access to physical and sporting activities that suit their needs and abilities with the provision of specific SEND programmes and those who are more able.

Focus of P.E. Premium Spending 2024-25

• To continue the enhancement of the quality of P.E. through on-going CPD opportunities provided for staff through the employment of a P.E. specialist and via planned CPD opportunities sources via the school's PE specialist.
• To support the costs of a specialist P.E. teacher who will co-ordinate the yearly programme of events across the pyramid and deliver CPD to staff.
• Continue to provide and improve the range of after-school sporting opportunities and increase the uptake in upper KS2.
• To support travel charges to enable pupils to compete at other venues.
• To purchase inclusion in the Wyre Forest Sports Partnership - ongoing training and sporting events.
• To purchase resources to enhance further sporting activities during the school day.
• Continue to update and replace P.E. equipment when needed.