Summary highlights and key changes
- PE now has a greater profile – approximately £9000 per school is now allocated to improve the teaching of PE in primary schools.
- An audit document has been produced for schools to review their needs and allocate the above budget appropriately.
- The school website needs to show the impact of money and how it has been spent in a similar way to pupil premium.
- From 1st September 2013, inspectors will assess and report on how effectively this funding is being used to improve PE and sport provision when making the judgement on the quality of the school’s leadership and management. (Inspecting primary school PE and school sport_new funding, Ofsted September 2013)
- The curriculum is now less prescribed; at only 2 pages it is a minimum baseline from which to work.
- There is now an aim to “engage in competitive sports and activities.”
- Children now have to lead healthy active lives.
- Physical Development is one of the prime areas of the EYFS. There needs to be a solid transition between Reception and KS1 – there is a need for all children to achieve all of the goals in EYFS before moving on.
- There is still the expectation of 2 hours of high quality PE a week per child.
Key points for schools to consider
Schools have to consider how to spend this money over the next two years, as it has only been committed to for two years. Therefore models must be sustainable.
Progression
Schools will need to address the attainment targets in the curriculum for the end of KS1 and KS2. This will establish how they will be met by the end of the relevant key stage and provide progression within them.
Resources
School will be able to use the same content within the curriculum that they are currently. Schools may choose to spend some of the funding on new resources.
Professional Development
This is a key part for the use of the new allocation budget and to produce a sustainable model. There are many examples in the Annexe of the Inspecting primary school PE and school sport: new funding, listing examples of what schools could allocate the money to. Schools may also find useful, the ‘Beyond 2012 outstanding physical education for all‘ document from Ofsted.
Timetabling
Schools will still need to delivery two hours of PE a week. They will have to consider how to use the new budget within the timetable e.g. team teaching, observations.
Roles and Responsibilities
Schools will need a link between the coordinator, the head teacher and the governors to ensure the correct allocation of funds. They will need to have conducted an audit in order to decide how the funding would best benefit their school. Due to its increased profile, the SLT will need to be closely involved.
Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
There are numerous SLA’s being produced ranging from the School Sport Partnership (SSP) to secondary schools and universities. Through the audit, schools will need to decide which, if any, they wish to allocate money towards.
Lead healthy active lifestyles
There will be cross-curricular work within PSHCE and Science in order to achieve the objectives.
Competitive Sport for all
How competitive sport will be provided for all will be a challenge in schools. It will lead to an increase in both inter and intra sport. Schools should try and liaise with other schools in their cluster in order to try and achieve these goals.
Case Studies
Action plan for primary school PE and sport funding – St James’s
At St James’s every child is given the opportunity to participate in high quality PE and to achieve their full potential. We provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident and give them the tools to help them lead a healthy active lifestyle. We give opportunities to compete in all sports, to be competitive and take part in physically-demanding activities. We aspire to continue the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympics games and encourage every child to uphold the values in their everyday lives.
