Provision for Sport and PE

Statement of Intent

It is our intent that all pupils leaving St Mary's Primary School are physically literate and have the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport. To achieve this, we have set up a plan for PE and sport in our school, incorporating the Primary Sports and PE Premium funding.

Implementation: Curriculum Objectives

• To ensure all children learn and develop fundamental movement skills of agility, balance and coordination through gymnastics, dance, games skills and sporting opportunities.
• To ensure children develop the fundamental sports skills of throwing, catching, running, jumping, dodging, kicking and dribbling.
• To develop talent and leadership opportunities across the school.
• To ensure pupils are physically active and enjoy physical activity.

Competitions

Internal and external sports include tag rugby, netball, basketball, athletics, hockey, kwik cricket, new age curling, boccia, mini-tennis, badminton, orienteering, football, softball, benchball.

The dedicated primary PE and Sports Premium, which was announced in March 2013 and began the following September, goes directly to the primary school Principal's/Head Teachers so that they can decide how best to provide sporting activities for pupils.  

For 2024-2025 we are using the premium to:

• Up-skill teachers to improve the quality of sports lessons.
• Invest in quality coaching with specialist teachers/coaches.
• Provide more opportunities for pupils to take part in interschool competitions.
• Offer more lunchtime and after-school clubs.
• Purchase better equipment.
• Take consideration for SEND pupils for inclusion in sport and PE