Sports Premium

PE and Sport Premium

At Newark Hill Academy, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to lead an active, healthy and fulfilling life. Through our CHILD Pledge, we are committed to providing a wide range of experiences that help pupils develop confidence, resilience, leadership, teamwork and a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

The Primary PE and Sport Premium enables us to enhance and enrich our provision beyond the national curriculum, ensuring that all pupils, regardless of background, ability or starting point, can access high-quality physical education, competitive sport and wider physical activity opportunities. The funding is used in line with Department for Education guidance to create sustainable improvements in PE, sport and physical activity that will benefit both current and future pupils. 

Physical education and sport play an important role in supporting pupils' physical health, mental wellbeing, personal development and readiness to learn. Through carefully planned experiences, we aim to inspire children to be active, develop healthy habits and understand the importance of leading healthy lifestyles throughout their lives.

 

How We Have Used Our Funding

Area of Investment	Funding
Professional Development and Staff Training (CPD)	£8,840
Extra-Curricular Opportunities	£3,594
Equipment and Resources	£1,161
Memberships and Subscriptions	£395
External Competitions	£200
External Coaching and Specialist Support	£2,780
Swimming Top-Up Provision	£2,800
Total Spend	£19,770

Our spending has focused on developing staff expertise, increasing physical activity, broadening sporting opportunities, enhancing competition experiences and improving swimming outcomes in line with national expectations.

 

What We Have Achieved

Our investment in PE and Sport Premium funding has enabled us to:

• Strengthen the quality of PE teaching through professional development and specialist coaching support.
• Develop staff confidence, knowledge and expertise in delivering high-quality physical education.
• Increase opportunities for pupils to take part in a wider range of sports and physical activities.
• Provide an extensive programme of extra-curricular clubs and enrichment opportunities.
• Increase participation in festivals, competitions and School Games events.
• Promote active and healthy lifestyles throughout the school day.
• Provide inclusive opportunities for all pupils.
• Enhance pupils' confidence, resilience, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Improve pupils' understanding of physical and mental wellbeing.
• Deliver targeted swimming support to improve water safety and swimming competence.

Inclusion and Equal Access

At Newark Hill Academy, we are committed to ensuring every pupil can access and benefit from high-quality PE, sport and physical activity opportunities.

We actively monitor participation to ensure that pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and girls are represented in clubs, competitions, leadership opportunities and enrichment activities. Through targeted support, adapted provision and the removal of barriers to participation, we strive to ensure equitable access for all pupils.

This reflects both our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring that every child can experience success and enjoyment through physical activity.

 

Developing the Whole Child

PE and sport contribute significantly to pupils' wider development. Through participation in physical activity, pupils learn important life skills that support both academic success and personal growth.

Children are encouraged to:

• Demonstrate resilience when facing challenges.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Show leadership and responsibility.
• Build self-confidence through achievement.
• Develop respect, sportsmanship and fairness.
• Persevere when learning new skills.

These experiences support pupils' readiness for the next stage of their education and help them develop the characteristics needed to thrive beyond Newark Hill Academy.

 

Swimming and Water Safety

Swimming is an important life skill and remains a key priority within our PE curriculum.

During 2025-26:

• 50% of Year 6 pupils could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over at least 25 metres.
• 61% of Year 6 pupils could use a range of strokes effectively.
• 61% of Year 6 pupils could perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

Additional funding was used to provide targeted swimming support and top-up lessons to help pupils develop their confidence, competence and water safety skills.

 

The Impact of Our Funding

Our PE and Sport Premium investment has contributed to:

• Improved staff confidence and expertise in delivering PE.
• Enhanced quality of teaching and learning within PE lessons.
• Increased opportunities for physical activity throughout the school day.
• Greater participation in clubs, festivals and competitions.
• More inclusive opportunities for all pupils.
• Improved confidence, wellbeing and engagement.
• Increased opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• A broad and ambitious PE curriculum that promotes healthy, active lifestyles.

 

PE, Sport and Our CHILD Pledge

The opportunities provided through PE and sport support every aspect of our CHILD Pledge. Pupils develop confidence through achievement, leadership through teamwork, healthy lifestyles through regular participation, inclusion through shared experiences and determination through challenge and perseverance.

By providing a broad range of sporting experiences, we help children develop the knowledge, skills and character needed to become healthy, resilient and successful young people.

 

Sustainable Improvements

Our approach focuses on creating lasting improvements that continue beyond a single academic year. By investing in professional development, specialist support, quality resources and curriculum development, we are strengthening internal expertise and capacity across the academy.

This ensures that improvements in PE, sport and physical activity become embedded within everyday practice and continue to benefit future cohorts of pupils, in line with the expectations of the PE and Sport Premium funding.