Sports Premium
Physical Activity and Wellbeing
At Eccleston C of E Primary School, we recognise that being physically active is essential for children's physical health, emotional wellbeing and personal development. We encourage children to enjoy being active throughout the school day, both within and beyond PE lessons.
Our commitment to physical activity extends across the wider curriculum through:
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Forest School: Providing opportunities for children to explore the outdoors, develop physical skills, build resilience, work collaboratively and grow in confidence.
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Outdoor Learning: Encouraging children to learn through movement, exploration and practical experiences in our outdoor environments.
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Active Playtimes: Promoting opportunities for children to be physically active, develop friendships and practise teamwork through play.
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Sporting Clubs and Enrichment: Offering opportunities for children to discover new interests, develop skills and enjoy participating in a variety of physical activities.
We aim to create a positive culture in which every child feels encouraged and supported to be active, recognising the important connection between physical activity, positive mental health and wellbeing.
Celebrating Sporting Achievement – School Games Gold Mark 🥇
We are proud that Eccleston C of E Primary School has achieved the School Games Gold Mark, recognising our commitment to providing high-quality opportunities for children to participate in physical activity, PE and school sport.
This achievement reflects our dedication to encouraging participation, promoting inclusive sporting opportunities and inspiring children to develop a lifelong enjoyment of being active.
We celebrate not only competitive success but also the determination, teamwork, resilience and personal achievements demonstrated by our pupils.
Our School Games Gold Mark is an achievement we are proud of, and we remain committed to building on this success by ensuring that every child has opportunities to participate, develop confidence and experience the enjoyment of sport and physical activity.
PE and Sport Premium
At Eccleston C of E Primary School, we believe that physical education, sport and physical activity play an important role in children's physical health, mental wellbeing and personal development.
We are committed to providing high-quality PE, encouraging active lifestyles and ensuring that every child has opportunities to participate, develop confidence and experience success in sport, regardless of their ability or background.
The PE and Sport Premium funding is used to enhance our existing provision, broaden opportunities and develop sustainable improvements that will benefit current and future pupils.
Our Priorities for Development
Our priorities are aligned with the Department for Education's five key areas for improvement.
1. Developing staff confidence, knowledge and skills
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Provide targeted professional development to strengthen the teaching of PE across the school.
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Use specialist coaches to support staff development and introduce new activities.
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Monitor the quality of PE teaching and identify opportunities for further improvement.
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Develop staff confidence in adapting PE activities to meet the needs of all learners.
2. Increasing pupils' participation in regular physical activity
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Encourage all children to develop positive attitudes towards physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
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Promote regular physical activity throughout the school day, including active playtimes and opportunities for daily exercise.
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Identify and support less active pupils to increase their participation.
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Provide additional encouragement and opportunities for pupils who may lack confidence in sport.
3. Raising the profile of PE and sport across the school
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Celebrate sporting achievements, participation and personal improvement through collective worship, newsletters and school events.
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Provide opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills through organising and supporting sporting activities.
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Promote the importance of physical activity for physical health, mental wellbeing and personal development.
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Encourage pupils to understand the benefits of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
4. Providing a broad and inclusive range of sporting opportunities
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Broaden the range of sports and physical activities available through lessons, clubs and enrichment opportunities.
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Ensure that pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and less confident children are supported to participate fully.
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Monitor participation to identify and address barriers to engagement.
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Ensure equitable opportunities for boys and girls to access a wide range of sports and activities.
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Maintain and develop appropriate PE equipment to support high-quality provision.
5. Increasing participation in competitive sport
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Provide opportunities for children to participate in inter-house, inter-school and local sporting competitions.
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Encourage participation at different levels, recognising personal achievement as well as competitive success.
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Support pupils to develop teamwork, resilience, confidence and sportsmanship.
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Provide opportunities for pupils to take on leadership and organisational roles within sporting events.
Anticipated Impact
Through effective use of the PE and Sport Premium, we aim to ensure that:
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All pupils develop confidence, competence and enjoyment in physical activity and sport.
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More children participate regularly in physical activity, extracurricular clubs and sporting competitions.
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Less active and disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, experience improved access to sporting opportunities.
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Teachers and support staff develop the skills and confidence to deliver consistently high-quality PE.
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Pupils develop fundamental movement skills, teamwork, resilience and positive attitudes towards physical activity.
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Children's achievements in PE and sport are recognised and celebrated.
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Pupils understand the importance of physical activity in maintaining their health and wellbeing.
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Improvements in PE provision are sustainable and benefit future pupils.
Monitoring and Evaluation
We will evaluate the effectiveness of our PE and Sport Premium spending through:
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Pupil voice: Questionnaires and discussions to understand pupils' experiences, enjoyment and attitudes towards PE and sport.
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Participation monitoring: Tracking involvement in clubs, competitions and physical activities, including the participation of pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and less active children.
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Teaching and learning: Monitoring PE lessons, reviewing curriculum delivery and identifying professional development needs.
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Pupil progress: Assessing pupils' development in physical skills, confidence and competence.
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Staff feedback: Evaluating the impact of professional development on teaching quality.
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Leadership and governance: Reviewing expenditure, impact and sustainability to ensure funding is used effectively.
Accountability and Reporting
The school reviews its use of PE and Sport Premium funding to ensure that it provides additional, sustainable improvements to physical education, sport and physical activity.
Our annual PE and Sport Premium report provides details of our funding allocation, expenditure, impact and Year 6 swimming and water safety outcomes.
The report is available to download below.
