What is the Sports Premium?
Since the 2012 Olympic Games in London, primary schools have received additional funding from the Government to improve PE and Sport in school. The funding is provided to achieve self-sustaining improvement in the quality of PE and sport in primary schools. The focus of spending must lead to long lasting impact against the vision outlined above that will live on well beyond the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding.
At Eastfield Infant and Nursery School, we strive to deliver the highest quality Physical Education and Sport opportunities for all our children. The Sports Premium funding will enhance the ‘pursuit of excellence in Physical Education and Sport at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School.
We will use the Sports Premium to:
- Further develop and add value to the PE and Sport activities we already offer
- Hire specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work with teachers during PE lessons, creating high-quality CPD for teachers from experts.
- Purchase equipment and provide staff training for the development of physical activities during break and lunch times
- Introduce new activities or sports to increase participation
- Develop our Outdoor Learning to allow the children to spend more time being active
- Provide existing staff with training or resources to raise standards of teaching and learning in PE and sport
- Support the funding of external sports clubs for disadvantaged pupils
During the Academic Year 2025-2026 Eastfield was awarded £17,170..
Impact and how this will be evaluated:
Sports Premium Funding for the 2026-2027 academic year is likely to differ from previous years due to changes in the way government funding is allocated. However, at Eastfield, we remain committed to ensuring that all children benefit fully from high-quality Physical Education. Through PE lessons, we aim to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence children need to enjoy regular physical activity and understand how to maintain both their physical and mental wellbeing.
Some of our key priorities for this year include:
- Developing lunchtime activities that provide children with access to a wide range of physical opportunities, including activities that incorporate cross-curricular links such as mathematics.
- Training children from across the school to become Young Sports Leaders. Through this programme, children will develop leadership and mentoring skills, strengthen their understanding of teamwork and broaden their knowledge of playground games and activities.
- Working closely with teachers to ensure that assessment information is used effectively to identify and provide additional support for children who are less confident in PE.
For a break-down of the spending and an evaluation of how this impacted on our PE lessons, please click on the link below:
School Sport Premium Development Plan 2017-18
School Sport Premium Development Plan 2018-19
School Sport Premium Development Plan 2019-21
School Sport Premium Development Plan 2021-22