What is the PE and sports premium?

The PE and sport premium is designed to help primary schools improve the quality of the PE and sport activities they offer their pupils.

Schools should use the PE and sport premium funding to support children to meet 60 active minutes and achieve the above aims. This funding must not be used for core-type school activities. Schools should use it to:  

• make additional and sustainable improvements to the PE, sport and physical activity they provide
• provide or improve equal access to sport for boys and girls
• ensure teachers have the relevant skills and knowledge to confidently teach PE in a structured way, prioritising continued professional development (CPD) and training where needed

There are 5 key indicators we use to secure improvements:

• increasing engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sporting activities
• Raising the profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement
• Increasing confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
• Offer a broader and more equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils
• Increasing participation in competitive sport

We can use our funding to:

The government suggests that school can use funding to:

• hire specialist PE teachers
• hire qualified sports coaches to work with teachers
• provide existing staff with teaching resources to help them teach PE and sport
• support and involve the least active children by running or extending school sports clubs, holiday clubs and Change4Life clubs
• run sport competitions or increase pupils’ participation in the School Games
• run sports activities with other schools.

We believe that physical activity not only improves health, reduces stress and improves concentration, but also promotes correct physical growth and development.  Exercise has a positive influence on academic achievement, emotional stability and interaction with others. Through sport and other physical activities our children will learn about their responsibilities both as individuals and members of groups and teams.  They learn to cooperate and to compete fairly, understanding their own and other’s roles.

At Horsted School we are committed to delivering a broad and balanced Physical Education curriculum enabling positive participation in physical activity. 

Through PE and sport, our children are able to become STARS via the development of a range of invaluable life skills including discipline, resilience, communication, teamwork, and ambition.

We aim to ensure that all pupils: 

• develop confidence and competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities. 
• engage in competitive sports and activities. 
• lead healthy, active lives through sustained periods of physical activity and the development of knowledge of health and wellbeing. 
• strive for excellence and celebrate achievements. 
• understand and demonstrate fair play and respect. 
• have quality opportunities outside of school time.