Introduction
The legacy of the London Olympics 2012 saw the introduction of the Primary School PE and Sport Funding which is focused on securing additional and sustainable improvements in the provision of PE and sport for the benefit of all pupils and to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.

Rationale
All young people should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. A positive experience of sport and physical activity at a young age can build a lifetime habit of participation, and is central to meeting the government’s ambitions for a world-class education system.

Physical activity has numerous benefits for children and young people’s physical health, as well as their mental wellbeing (increasing self-esteem and emotional wellbeing and lowering anxiety and depression), and children who are physically active are happier, more resilient and more trusting of their peers. Ensuring that pupils have access to sufficient daily activity can also have wider benefits for pupils and schools, improving
behaviour as well as enhancing academic achievement.

The government is committed to ensuring that children and young people have access to at least 60 minutes of sport and physical activity per day, with a recommendation of 30 minutes of this delivered during the school day.

Eligibility and funding
Funding is paid to academies in two instalments usually in November and May and is based on the number of pupils in Years 1-6 in January census.

Please click on the reports below to see how we have decided to use the PE and Sport Premium funding to secure improvements in the 5 priority areas.

How we use the Sports Premium grant: