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PE & SPORT PREMIUM

PE VISION

The vision of PE within The St. Christopher School is to inspire, challenge and motivate pupils to be the best they can possibly be within a subject in which they can thrive, experiment and express themselves in a wide range of sporting activities.

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PE Sports Grant 2024-2025

PE Sports Grant Report 2024-2025

PE Sport Grant Report 2024-2025 - The St. Christopher School

The St. Christopher School

PE Sport Grant Report 2024-2025

Summary of Achievements and Challenges

What Went Well How Do You Know? What Didn't Go Well? How Do You Know?
PE Department staff successfully completed and achieved certification in the Rebound Therapy course. Rebound Therapy techniques have been strategically integrated into our existing trampoline curriculum, enhancing therapeutic outcomes for pupils with additional needs. Implementation of a comprehensive swim school application to monitor and track swimming progress across the primary school. Despite conducting two detailed online consultations with specialist swimming app providers, we were unable to identify a suitable digital platform that aligned with our existing swimming curriculum requirements and accessibility needs.
Table Tennis provision significantly expanded and embedded throughout the school curriculum. Two high-quality outdoor Table Tennis tables have been procured and strategically positioned to maximise accessibility during break times and lunch periods, increasing pupil engagement in structured physical activity. No additional challenges reported
Year 6 pupils gained access to enhanced fitness opportunities through school gymnasium facilities. Year 6 cohort now participates in structured fitness sessions within the school gymnasium, substantially expanding their physical activity opportunities and contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes. No additional challenges reported

Intended Actions for 2024/25

Intent Implementation
Expand and enhance the range of suitable adaptive bikes, tricycles, and scooters available for pupils across all ability levels. School has strategically invested in primary-specific tricycles, scooters, and Tuff Trikes, which are now extensively utilised across the PE curriculum to support inclusive physical education delivery.
Integration of specialised disability gymnastics methodologies into primary PE provision. Two primary lead PE teachers successfully completed a comprehensive primary disability gymnastics course, acquiring advanced knowledge and practical skills for adapting gymnastics sessions to meet diverse pupil needs and abilities.
Increase safety mat provision to enhance PE session capacity and safety standards. Procurement of six additional blue gymnasium mats has significantly increased our safety equipment inventory, enabling simultaneous delivery of gymnastics and trampoline sessions while maintaining optimal safety standards.

Expected Impact and Sustainability

Expected Impact Evidence and Measurement
Enhanced accessibility to cycling equipment will enable more pupils to develop fundamental movement skills using tricycles, scooters, and bicycles. These transferable skills will support community integration and independent mobility beyond the school environment. The high-quality equipment procured represents a sustainable long-term investment requiring minimal replacement over several years. Curriculum documentation will demonstrate structured progression pathways for bicycle, tricycle, and scooter proficiency. Comprehensive schemes of work will be developed to support systematic skill development. Staff will demonstrate increased confidence and competency in safely supporting pupils to select and use appropriate equipment matched to individual needs and abilities.
Elevated staff expertise in adaptive gymnastics delivery will enable comprehensive support for pupils across the full spectrum of abilities and disabilities. Enhanced staff competency will facilitate upskilling of support personnel, resulting in improved teaching quality and increased curriculum variety in gymnastics provision. Anticipated outcomes include increased pupil engagement levels (building upon current participation rates), enhanced accessibility for pupils with specific needs, improved self-confidence and self-efficacy, implementation of varied instructional approaches, and measurably increased enjoyment in gymnastics activities.
Simultaneous delivery of gymnastics and trampoline activities will accommodate larger PE groups and provide flexible programming for pupils requiring frequent activity transitions. Expected improvements in pupil self-regulation and sustained engagement through reduced waiting times for equipment access. Increased mat provision enables expanded equipment configurations, ensuring greater pupil participation, skill development opportunities, and confidence building through active learning.

Actual Impact/Sustainability and Supporting Evidence

Observed Impact Supporting Evidence
Significant increase in pupils successfully accessing and utilising tricycles, scooters, and bicycles with marked improvements in self-confidence and independence when using mobility equipment. Observable pupil enjoyment and peer interaction during PE sessions has notably increased. Extended use of scooters and balance bikes during break times has provided additional unstructured physical activity opportunities for targeted pupils and groups. Bicycle, scooter, and tricycle instruction is now systematically embedded within PE curriculum planning. Universal access has been achieved with ALL pupils receiving structured opportunities to engage with this equipment throughout the academic year via planned sessions. Comprehensive photographic and video documentation evidences pupil progress and engagement across all sessions.
Enhanced gymnastics and trampoline lesson delivery through increased active participation time and diversified learning options. The high-quality mats represent a sustainable investment requiring minimal replacement over the medium to long term. Equipment diversity has enabled varied configurations and progressive skill sequences. Pupils demonstrate increased engagement through reduced repetitive activities and enhanced challenge levels, resulting in greater participation, exploration, and skill experimentation. Measurable improvements in pupil confidence and learning independence have been observed. Simultaneous equipment setups have significantly increased active learning time and sustained pupil engagement throughout PE lessons.

Key Achievement: This report demonstrates successful implementation of targeted PE and sport premium funding, with particular focus on inclusive provision for pupils with additional needs and disabilities. All planned investments have delivered measurable positive outcomes for pupil engagement, skill development, and accessibility.

The St. Christopher School PE Sport Grant Report 2024-2025

Published in accordance with Department for Education requirements

PE and Sport Premium Grant Expenditure - The St. Christopher School

Reporting PE and Sport Premium Grant Expenditure

The St. Christopher School

UKPRN: 10036831

Submission Status: SUBMITTED

Submission Date: 23rd July 2025

Total Grant Funding 2024-2025: £17,330

1. Funding Grant

Question Response
Is the total amount for PE and sport premium grant for academic year 2024 to 2025 correct? Yes
Did your school have any unspent grant funding from the allocation for academic year 2024 to 2025? No
Did your school carry forward any grant funding from previous years for use in academic year 2024 to 2025? No

2. Categories of Grant Spending

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Category Amount (£)
External training courses 1,000
Upskilling staff to deliver swimming lessons 1,250
Internal learning and development 3,250
Inter-school development sessions 850
Online training / resource development 500
External coaches supporting confidence and competence 850
Total CPD Spending 7,700

Internal Activities

Category Amount (£)
School based extra-curricular opportunities 500
Internal sports competitions 850
Top-up swimming lessons or broadening aquatic opportunities for pupils 2,500
Active travel 0
Equipment and resources 4,350
Membership fees 200
Use of educational platforms and resources 250
Total Internal Activities Spending 8,650

External Activities

Category Amount (£)
Activities organised by School Games organiser network 500
Other inter-school sports competitions 500
External coaching staff 0
Total External Activities Spending 1,000
Total Expenditure Summary Amount (£)
Total CPD category spend 7,700
Total internal category spend 8,650
Total external category spend 1,000
Total spent of PE and sports premium 17,350

3. Opportunities in Sport

Question Response
Has your school targeted any spending on providing or improving opportunities in PE, sport and physical activities for pupils with SEND or long-term medical conditions? Yes
SEND Support Details:
Training or CPD to support inclusive PE sport and physical activity provision. Supporting participation in extra-curricular opportunities or competitions. Top-up swimming lessons for pupils requiring additional assistance. Specialist coaches to assist children with SEND. Specialist equipment and resources for children with SEND. Insight and data capture to better understand and support these pupils.
Has your school targeted any spending on increasing or improving girls' access to PE lessons or access to extra-curricular sport and physical activities? No
Has your school targeted any spending on providing or improving opportunities in sport and physical activities for disadvantaged pupils? Yes

4. Perceived Impacts and Improvements

Impact Area Assessment
Increasing all staff's confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sport Positive impact
Increasing engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sport Positive impact
Raising the profile of PE and sport across the school to support whole school improvement Positive impact
Offering a broader and more equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils Positive impact
Increasing participation in competitive sport Positive impact
Impact on PE attainment Positive impact
Impact on increasing teachers' confidence and competence in teaching PE and school sport Positive impact
Impact on increasing pupil participation in extra-curricular activities Not sure

Key Achievements Reported:

Measurable Improvements: An increase in pupils' physical activity levels, an increase in the number of pupils participating in school sport, an increase in staff completing training and CPD, an increase in number of staff participating in extra-curricular activities and school sports competitions, an increase in pupils' attainment in swimming and water safety.

5. Sustainability

Question Response
What impact has your school's spending of this funding had on ensuring that the improvements made are sustainable? Positive impact

6. Swimming and Water Safety

Metric Percentage
Does your school have year 6 pupils? Yes
Percentage of pupils in current year 6 cohort who can swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of 25 metres 48%
Percentage of pupils in current year 6 cohort who can use a range of strokes effectively (e.g. front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke) 33%
Percentage of pupils in current year 6 cohort who can perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations 43%
Impact of school's spending on swimming and water safety attainment Positive impact

7. Declarations

Declaration Statement
Declaration 1 The information contained in this PE and sport premium assurance return is accurate and has been signed off by the school headteacher
Declaration 2 The information contained in this PE and sport premium assurance return is accurate and has been authorised by Chair of Board of governors or trustees
Declaration 3 The reported spending detailed within this submission will be published on our school's website
Declaration 4 I am authorised to submit this PE and sport premium assurance return on behalf of my school

8. Submission Feedback

Question Response
How long did it take you to gather the relevant information to complete this submission? 2 to 4 hours
How long did this submission take you to complete? Less than 2 hours
In comparison to producing a written report, how much time did it take to complete this form? It took about the same amount of time
In comparison to producing a written report, how straightforward did you find completing this form? It was less straightforward