Oliver Tomkins CofE VA Infant, Nursery and Junior Schools

In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for physical education (PE) and sport. This funding should be used to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision.

Funding will be allocated to all maintained and state-funded schools with primary phase pupils, including: primary, middle, special and non-maintained special schools, academies and pupil referral units from 1 September 2013. Oliver Tomkins Infant and Junior School will each receive £8000 plus £5 per child annually until 2016.

Schools are free to determine how best to use this funding to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision, including increasing participation in PE and sport so that all pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of.

Examples of effective use of PE and sport funding at Oliver Tomkins School:

• provide staff training on how to teach PE well, through employing specialist PE teachers or qualified coaches to work alongside teachers in lessons to increase their subject knowledge and confidence in PE
• providing cover staff to release teachers for professional development in PE and sport
• procuring quality-assured professional training for staff to raise their confidence and competence in teaching PE and sport
• buying into existing local sports networks such as school sport partnerships or community sports coaching initiatives
• providing places for pupils in after-school sport clubs and holiday courses
• engaging the least active pupils in after school activities, for example 'Change4Life' after school clubs
• providing training and payment for midday supervisors to introduce playground games at breaks and lunchtimes
• forging links with PE teachers in local secondary schools to help primary staff improve their PE and sports provision
• providing extra, additional activities such as outdoor and adventurous activities