The Sport Premium is an annual funding initiative by the UK government that allocates around £320 million to primary schools in England.
PE and Sport Premium Funding
The aim of this government funding is to:
- support all children and young people to live healthy, active lives
- make participation in PE and school sport easier
- make sure all children can achieve and thrive through increased physical activity and sport, no matter their background or ability
- improve children’s health, wellbeing, personal development and academic attainment
- embed the foundations of positive and enjoyable participation in regular physical activity.
Schools should aim to provide:
- high-quality PE and sport for at least 2 hours a week
- a wide range of extracurricular sports and competitive opportunities
Schools must use the PE and sport premium funding to:
- build capacity and capability in the school, ensuring improvements to the quality of PE, sport and physical activity provision are sustainable and will benefit pupils joining the school in future
- develop or add to the PE, sport, and physical activity that the school provides
Effective ways to spend the PE and sport premium
Schools should focus on making improvements in 5 key areas:
- increase all staff’s confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sporting activities
- increase all pupils’ engagement in regular physical activity and sporting activities
- raise the profile of PE and sport across the school, to support whole school improvement
- offer a broader and more equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils, and ensure equal access to sport for boys and girls
- increase participation in competitive sport