Sports Premium

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT PREMIUM

At Fairfields Primary School we recognise the contribution of PE to the health and well-being of all children. We believe that providing a varied PE curriculum as well as extra-curricular opportunities not only promote our school’s sports values, but have a significant influence on the academic achievement of all children. We are committed to ensure that all pupils receive a minimum of 2 hours of PE per week, delivered by well trained and enthusiastic teachers and also professional coaches, and that there is equal access to sport for boys and girls.

What is Sports Premium? The Government is providing financial support to schools per annum to provide new, substantial primary school sport funding. This funding is being jointly provided by the Departments for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport, and will see money going directly to primary schools to spend on improving the quality of sport and PE for all their children. The money can only be spent on improving the quality of sport and PE provision in schools and schools should prioritise PE and sport premium spending to improve in the following 5 key areas:

• increasing all staff’s confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sport
• increasing engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sport
• raising 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
• increase participation in competitive sport.

Funding and Impact Reports

To see how we improved sport activity in the school during 2023-2024, click here.

To see a breakdown of the 2023-24 spend, and the proposed 2024-25 spend, click here.

Balanceability

Balanceability is a learn-to-cycle programme for children aged 2½ years upwards. Balanceability combines balance bikes with a schedule of fun activities that build confidence, spatial-awareness and dynamic balance skills, enabling young children to cycle without ever needing stabilisers. At Fairfields, we run this programme alongside our curriculum P.E. lessons for children in EYFS and Year 1.