SPORTS PREMIUM

Sports Premium is allocated to all maintained and state-funded schools with primary phase pupils to support the provision of physical education (PE) and sport.

What is Sports Premium?

In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for physical education (PE) and sport provision. Funding is allocated to all maintained and state-funded schools with primary phase pupils, including: primary, middle, special and non-maintained special schools, academies and pupil referral units from 1 September 2013.

Schools are free to determine how best to use this funding to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport so that all pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of. Schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport we offer such as:

Developing or adding to the PE and sport activities that your school already offers.
Building capacity and capability within school to ensure that improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.

There are 5 key indicators that schools should expect to see improvement across:

The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – the Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that all children and young people aged 5 to 18 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should be in school.
The profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement.
Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport.
Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils.
Increased participation in competitive sport.

Our School Sports Curriculum

PE, school sport and physical activity is planned and delivered so that we meet our intent and aims as outlined above. Units of work and lessons are planned and delivered using the Complete PE scheme of work, Teach Active (Active Maths and English) and our own planning for particular units of work including dance and gymnastics which have cross-curricular links to topics studied by a year group.

The curriculum is successfully designed and implemented to ensure children show that they are learning and progressing by performing their skills, knowledge and understanding in a wide range of physical activities and sports. This is from the start of the child’s Long Lane journey in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and developed, challenged and enhanced as they progress through school. Using the Complete PE scheme of work increases the range of physical activities and sports offered, as well as ensuring the repetition and application of particular skills and knowledge of learning across year groups – this results in the opportunity for all children to develop competence and confidence as well as enjoy and excel within a broad range of activities.

Additional support or CPD is also available and promoted to all staff to further develop their knowledge and skills in particular areas. This increased expertise of the teaching staff will result in them becoming more confident when delivering high quality PE lessons and being able to adapt accordingly, to meet the needs of the children.

Sport & Physical Activity Curriculum

Sporting Opportunities

There are loads of different sports to choose from at Long Lane and we encourage everyone to join in!

Tag Rugby, Netball, Alternative Olympics (Paralympic Sports), Tri-Golf, Cricket, Multi Skills, Parkour, Football, Cup-Stacking, Yoga, Cross Country, Hockey, Orienteering, Kurling, Boccia, and Goal Ball Event, Archery, Elf-lympics, Dance, Basketball, Tennis, Striking & Fielding Rounders, Bikeability & Balanceability.

Our Sports Coach

As well as delivering some of the extra-curricular sport and physical activity opportunities on offer, a sports coach and other specialist coaches are employed to work alongside and support teachers to deliver the curriculum.

Year 5 Playmaker Award

In addition, part of the children’s social and emotional development includes the opportunity to lead and coach each other which is further developed in Year 5 through the Leadership Skills Foundation PlayMaker Award.

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Sports Enrichment

Our curriculum design and extra-curricular offering allows for children to experience a range of different sport and physical activity opportunities across their time at Long Lane. Children are offered a wide range of clubs including tag rugby, netball, football, ballet, basketball and Energy Club (led by Year 6 Sports Ambassadors). The PE Coordinator (alongside the Sports Ambassadors) also provides additional enrichment and competitive activities for all pupils on a termly basis – these activities include tag rugby, orienteering, striking and fielding. Furthermore, targeted groups of children such as Pupil Premium, SEND and Gifted and Talented also receive additional opportunities to take part in different activities such as archery, boccia etc. All of the above provides children with an opportunity to not only experience a range of activities and experiences but also gives all children the chance to compete against peers.

The PE Coordinator also delivers competitive events for all year groups against other schools including tag rugby and rounders. As a member of the West Berkshire Sports Network, we are also able to access a range of sports events which range from Alternative Olympics, Archery, Speed Stacking, Tag Rugby, Cross Country, Multiskills, Netball, Cricket etc. A wide range of physical activity and sport opportunities allows for a greater range of pupils to participate in competitive experiences across their time at Long Lane. The opportunities provided through the West Berkshire Sports Network and those provided by the PE Coordinator, support the additional aim that all children in Year 6 will access one or more competitive sporting events against other schools in the year before they leave – thus further strengthening their enjoyment of sport and physical activity which they can take forward with them to Secondary School.

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What does our intent mean for PE, School Sport and Physical Activity?

At Long Lane Primary School, physical education (PE), school sport and physical activity is an important part of our curriculum and school life. As a result, we aim:

To provide an inclusive, engaging and progressive physical education curriculum so that all children confidently develop the knowledge, skills and competence to participate and excel in a range of sports and physical activities, thus enabling all to achieve their personal best.
To provide all children with the opportunity to engage in competitive sports and activities, both within our school and the wider community.
To have a positive impact on children’s health and wellbeing including their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development, while fostering a love of physical activity, which they will carry forward as they move through life.

To ensure we can follow through with our intent and the national curriculum requirements, we use the PE and Sports Premium to help us develop the three key strands within our school: