Academic Year 2024/25
St John’s PE Primary and Sports premium

This premium is an amount of £16,000 for schools with 17 or more pupils plus £10 per qualifying pupil which must be used to fund additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles. It is intended to facilitate the Department of Education vision which aims that all pupils leaving primary school should be physically literate and should possess the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.

In the previous year 2023/24 the amount of £16,170 was used in part to pay for the following;
Swimming lessons, horse-riding lessons and we have also purchased new basketball rings and backboards, footballs and replaced the football goals. Some of the students are also accessing fitness activities at the local outdoor pursuits centre.

The PE premium for 2024/25 was £21,640 this money was again used for swimming and horse-riding lessons for all primary students. Swimming toys and kick boards.
The remainder was used as a contribution to the new school mini bus that has been invaluable in transporting the students to and from the activity centres.

The impact of the pupil PE and Sports premium;
The physical activities stimulate heart-healthy cardiovascular fitness while also offering opportunities to increase muscle strength, agility, balance, motor skills and even the ability to strategize. These essential skills will assist them in all aspects of life, whilst also preventing injuries, obesity and other health concerns that can arise later in life. Cooperation and collaboration are key social benefits of group fitness activities Children learn to communicate, share and work together, whilst establishing new and exciting friendships.