Sports Premium
Amount of grant received:
Since the sports premium initiative began in 2013 we have received £128,837 (to end of FY2223).
Spend to date:
- Staff development/sports coaching £54,350
- Sports equipment £14,842
- Sports visits/events £3,396
- HASSP (Haddenham Area School Sports Partnership) £500
- PE teaching/co-ordination £950
- Maintenance of grounds/sports field £25,800
- Lunchtime enrichment £22,490
Carry forward to FY23/24 – £6,509 to be spent on sports equipment and storage.
How has the grant been spent or will be spent?
| Staff development and enhanced curriculum provision through use of professional coaching expertise | We have funding to develop our staff by working alongside specialist coaches who deliver sports lessons for each class on a rotation throughout the year.
Teachers and Teaching Assistants work with the coach to ensure continued CPD. |
| Inter school activities | We have set up the ‘Haddenham Area School Sports Partnership’. This consists of a group of five schools who work together to ensure good quality sports provision within their schools. |
| Equipment | Last year we focused our expenditure on purchasing new sports equipment to ensure a broad provision of activities can be effectively taught across the curriculum including new rounders bats and balls. We have also invested in a subscription to an online PE provision (Complete PE). |
| Sports visits/events | All children were able to participate in a Bollywood dance event last year which was very enjoyable for all involved but also linked with our religious studies topic of Diwali. |
| Grounds maintenance | We have allocated a proportion of our Sports Grant to maintaining our sports grounds and playground areas to ensure they are always safe and ready for use. This year we were able to support our playground expansion project with sports premium funds. This enabled us to install additional climbing equipment in our Early Years area and to maintain existing artificial grass and natural grass play areas to provide a safe and enjoyable playground environment for all children. |
| Lunchtime enrichment | This year we have continued to allocate one Teaching Assistant each day to provide enrichment through playground games. |
What impact has there been on pupil participation and attainment leading to all pupils developing a healthy lifestyle?
At Haddenham St Mary’s we have high levels of participation in physical exercise, offering a wide range of sports and activities. Children behave and achieve well.
Researchers believe that exercise acts in different ways that can help improve mood and behaviour in children and adults. Thus, as a school we are dedicated to ensure children understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Children have at least two hours of curriculum sport per week with an additional wake and shake session.
We offer a range of extra curricular clubs including those that involve physical activity, offering up to 100 places per week.There is good coverage of varied sports across the school year that includes athletics, dance, gym and multi-skills.
Through the lunchtime enrichment programme a wider range of children are becoming engaged in physical activity and it is helping them to build positive relationships resulting in happier lunchtimes.
PE & sports premium has ensured investment in the PE curriculum across all year groups through improved sports equipment, development of staff skills and knowledge and a general culture and ethos of engaging in physical activity. This continuing investment has resulted in sustainable improvements in the sports and PE provision at Haddenham St Mary’s CE School.
