The government provides additional funding to improve the provisions of physical education and sport in primary schools. This funding – provided by the Department for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport has been allocated to primary head teachers across the country. This funding is protected and therefore can only be spent on the provision for PE and sport in schools.

At Knighton Mead Primary Academy, our £17,780 PE and Sport Premium has supported additional opportunities for children to take part in physical activity, develop swimming skills and access specialist sports coaching. Our spending included £4,500 on additional swimming and aquatic opportunities, £4,429 on extracurricular provision and £1,400 on external coaching.

Children in Years 2, 3 and 4 receive swimming lessons for a term a year. This regular provision gives pupils opportunities to build confidence in the water, practise swimming skills and develop their understanding of water safety. The premium has supported additional swimming opportunities within our wider school offer.

The swimming assessments demonstrate clear progress for Year 6 pupils:

These results show strong achievement in water confidence, providing an important foundation for further swimming development. They also identify the need for continued support with swimming longer distances and performing safe self-rescue. Assessment information will help us target additional provision towards pupils who have not yet achieved these skills.

Our extended, free after-school club, delivered by sports coaches, provides additional opportunities for children to be active beyond the school day. Removing the cost to families makes organised sporting activities more accessible, including for disadvantaged pupils.

Coach-led sessions provide opportunities to practise physical skills, experience different activities and develop teamwork, cooperation and confidence. This provision strengthens our wider enrichment offer and encourages children to enjoy regular physical activity.

Our expenditure report records targeted support for disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND and pupils with long-term medical conditions. This reflects our commitment to making PE, sport and physical activity accessible to children with different needs.

Our next priorities are to build on improvements in water confidence, increase the number of pupils achieving 25 metres and safe self-rescue, and monitor participation in after-school sport. Attendance information, pupil feedback and swimming assessments will help us evaluate the provision and direct future funding where it can have the greatest impact.