Purpose

The purpose of the PE and sport premium grant is for schools to make additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport for the benefit of all primary-aged pupils to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.

This means schools must use the PE and sport premium to:

• build capacity and capability within the school and ensure that improvements to the quality of PE, sport and physical activity provision made now are sustainable and will benefit pupils joining the school in future years; and
• develop or add to the PE, sport and physical activity that the school provides

Context:

All children and young people should live healthy active lives. The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that all children and young people should take part in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day, with the recommendation for disabled children and young people being 20 minutes of physical activity per day.

It is important that schools are supporting children and young people to achieve this aim. This is particularly true of primary schools where the foundations of positive and enjoyable participation in regular physical activity are embedded.

The Department for Education (DfE) wants all children to have equal access to high-quality PE provision and opportunities to experience and participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Schools should aim to provide high-quality PE and sport for at least 2 hours a week, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular sport and competitive opportunities. By providing this it can help improve children’s health and wellbeing, personal development as well as academic attainment.  

Schools should use the PE and sport premium funding to support children to meet 60 active minutes and achieve the above aims. This funding must not be used for core-type school activities.

Schools should use it to:  

• make additional and sustainable improvements to the PE, sport and physical activity they provide
• provide or improve equal access to sport for boys and girls
• ensure teachers have the relevant skills and knowledge to confidently teach PE in a structured way, prioritising continued professional development (CPD) and training where needed

Impact of Funding at St. Edmund’s

At St. Edmund’s, we recognise that Physical Education and sport are vital in nurturing every child’s physical and emotional well-being. We believe that active lifestyles, developed from an early age, lay the foundations for healthy choices and habits that extend into adulthood.

Our commitment to high-quality P.E. and meaningful sporting opportunities not only promotes fitness and health but also supports our pupils’ wider development — fostering teamwork, perseverance, leadership, and self-worth. These experiences contribute positively to behaviour, engagement, and achievement across the curriculum.

Rooted in our Christian ethos, we see sport as a powerful vehicle for inclusion, character-building, and community — helping every ‘St. Eddie’ flourish and live life in all its fullness.

As a school, we have been awarded the Sainsbury’s School Games Gold award for 2024 - 2025, which demonstrates our commitment to school sports participation.