PE & Sports Premium

The Government has confirmed its continuing investment in primary sport with the allocation of £160 million in 2016/17 to continue to improve physical education and sport in primary schools. Each primary school will continue to receive a flat amount of £8000 plus £5 per pupil aged 5 and over at the last Pupil Census. In the March 2016 Budget, the Government announced a pledge to double this amount to £320 million from September 2017, funded by taxation on sugar in soft drinks.

At Farncombe Infants, the Sport Premium is allowing us to develop a sustainable improvement in teacher confidence and skills, driving the professional development of the teaching team through investing a comprehensive scheme of work for PE. Teachers knowledge and skills were identified through teacher survey of experience, confidence and knowledge to ensure that provision would be targeted and developmental. The aim is to build a sustainable capacity on the teaching team rather than buy in services which may then cease if funding is no longer available.

Download the report below to see how Farncombe Infants intends to use this funding and the impact this has had so far.