St John's
Church of England
Primary & Nursery School
School Reception: 01306 884506
an academy in The Good Shepherd Trust
In harmony we..
Nurture, Inspire, Flourish
In the name of Jesus, The Good Shepherd.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:10-11
Sports Premium
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. Children with special educational needs and disabilities should take part in 20 minutes of daily activity.
The Childhood Obesity Plan says that at least 30 minutes of daily activity should take place in schools.
Schools have a key role to play in achieving this aim. This is particularly true of primary schools where the foundations of positive and enjoyable participation in regular physical activity are embedded. All children should have equal access to high-quality PE provision and opportunities to experience and participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Academic achievement can improve in school because of the benefits children can gain.
St John's uses sports premium funding to help achieve these aims, providing additional and sustainable improvements to the PE, sport and physical activity they provide, such as:
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funding high-quality PE and sport for at least 2 hours a week, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular sport and competitive opportunities
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providing or improving equal access to sport for boys and girls
St John's prioritise PE and sport premium spending to improve in the following 5 key areas:
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increasing all staff’s confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sport
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increasing engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sport
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raising the profile of PE and sport across the school, to support whole school improvement
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offer a broader and more equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils
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increase participation in competitive sport
We are very proud of our PE curriculum and the sporting opportunities we have on offer at St John's C of E Primary School. All children from Nursery through to Year 6 receive FREE swimming lessons. In addition, we provide two hours of high quality teaching per week as part of the curriculum. We also provide lunchtime activities and after school sports clubs, plus competitive team fixtures in a range of sports.