Sports Funding 2023-24 | Marden Primary Academy

The Government has provided additional funding to provide new, substantial primary school sport funding in order to improve the provision of physical education and sport in primary schools. This funding can only be spent on provision for PE and sport in schools. Schools will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support pupils progress and participation in PE and school sport.

In planning how to allocate the grant we have worked to the following principles:

all children benefit regardless of sporting ability
children are given the opportunity to compete in tournaments with other schools
staff have access to training opportunities and continued professional development
some activities may be subsidised so that pupils do not miss out due to financial constraints
we make use of collaborative and partnership working

Sports Premium Grant: £18,420

Initiative

Expected Outcome

Cost

Professional development of KS1 & KS2 teachers

Expected Outcome

Full-time sports coach hired to provide excellent teaching practice for PE lessons. This will increase teachers’ subject knowledge, skills and confidence to provide high-quality lessons and building capacity to deliver the best P.E. provision. Sports coach will also deliver sports clubs 4 days per week after school.

Cost

£13,500

Initiative

P.E. and Outdoor Education Leadership

Expected Outcome

Identified leader of PE and Outdoor Education across the school to improve provision and provide model lessons and staff training.

Cost

£1,400

Initiative

Minibuses

Expected Outcome

Children have had access to varied competitions, offering children a wider range of opportunities to participate, learn and apply skills, within a wider spectrum of abilities