PE and Sport Premium at Hillside Primary School
Since 2013, the Government has provided substantial Primary School Sport Funding, jointly provided by the Departments for Education, Health, and Culture, Media and Sport.1 This funding goes directly to Headteachers to spend on improving the quality of sport and PE for all children.2
- Guidance Link: You can find the official guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pe-and-sport-premium-for-primary-schools
Hillside’s Funding
The £320 million PE and Sport Premium will continue in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.3
| Academic Year | Hillside’s Allocation |
| 2024 to 2025 | £17,810 |
| 2025 to 2026 | Funding updates currently being prepared |
How We Spend the PE & Sports Funding
The Governors agree that the money must be used so that all children benefit (regardless of sporting ability), the most able children have opportunities to compete, and staff have access to continued professional development (CPD).4 We believe this provides the most effective and efficient way for the funding to have a long-lasting, positive effect on children’s physical development and future learning.
Objective: To raise the quality of teaching PE and sport, ensuring standards are at least good and sustainable.
| Strategy | Action and Benefit |
| Hire Qualified Sports Coaches | We will pay for external specialist sports lesson providers to work alongside teachers. This enhances PE delivery, raises the quality of teaching, and aids children’s physical development. Teachers will observe and participate to develop their own skills in curriculum PE teaching. |
| Provide After School Sports Clubs | We offer clubs for boys’ and girls’ football, dance, gymnastics, netball, tag rugby, multi-sports training, balance bike, yoga & mindfulness. Clubs are led by Hillside staff or outside agencies (external clubs may incur a fee). Coaches will prepare children for tournaments, offering specialist training to support ‘Team Hillside’. |
| Provide Opportunities to Compete | We will affiliate to the Hanley Primary Schools Sports Association. Our PE & Sport Leader will arrange tournaments and fixtures between cluster primaries, offering exit routes for more gifted children to compete at a higher level (Hillside pupils have represented town and city teams). |
| Training for Lunchtime Supervisors | Supervisors will be trained to introduce playground games, ensuring children are continually offered a positive play opportunity during the lunchtime break, which can transform lunchtimes. |
| Utilise Playground Leaders/Sports Crew | Training will be provided to all Playground Leaders to support supervisors in the delivery of lunchtime games. The School Sports Crew will be elected to support staff with the annual sports day and lead warm-ups in class PE lessons. |
| Additional Support | We will also pay for transport to various events, purchase new sports equipment, and provide cover to release teachers for both professional development and to attend inter-school competitions. |
Budget Breakdown 2024/2025 (£17,810)
- £10,640: Towards the cost to employ external providers to enhance the delivery of curriculum PE and deliver CPD to staff. They will also provide after-school sports clubs.
- £5,000: Participation in external events and competitions, event transport and expenses, affiliation fees, and extra-curricular clubs.
- £1,620: Equipment, resources, and repairs.
- £550: Costs to cover staff released for CPD and to take part in inter-school competitions in school time.
Success Criteria
Our objectives will be deemed successful when we see:
- Greater confidence in the planning and delivery of PE lessons by staff.
- All areas of the PE curriculum are at least good.
- Increased after-school clubs and participation in PE, Sport, and Dance (with links to specialist organisations).
- Pupils have greater opportunities to participate in competitions.
- Pupils who are more able in sport are given the chance to participate against others of a similar ability and potential.
- Pupils will have high self-esteem and a sense of pride for their teams.
Year 6 Swimming Data 2024-2025
| Skill/Competency | Number of Children | Percentage |
| Children in Cohort | 30 | N/A |
| Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of 25 metres | 26 | 87% |
| Use a range of strokes effectively | 26 | 87% |
| Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations | 26 | 87% |
