PE and Sports Premium
The government is providing funding for primary school sports. The funding is being jointly provided by the Departments for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport, and will see money going directly to primary school Head teachers to spend on improving the quality of sport and PE for all their children. The money can only be spent on sport and PE provision in schools. The money will be used so that all children benefit regardless of their sporting ability.
What is our approach to spending the Sports Premium?
At Merridale Primary we believe that all children have an equal opportunity to participate in a broad and balanced curriculum according to their needs, abilities and interests.
Any objectives that school find to be successful, co-coordinators then implement into the school’s policies and procedure for the following years to sustain these improvements.
Physical Education and healthy lifestyles are highly valued at Merridale Primary School. We have a broad and balanced curriculum that ensures all abilities are inspired and educated, strong relationships are nurtured, children are happy to participate in new challenges with a strong emphasis on all pupils succeeding in sport.
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Objective/Strategy |
Cost |
Intended Impact |
Achieved? |
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CPD for PE leader and school staff to develop and improve the quality of PE and Sports provision across school for all pupils. |
£657.88 |
PE leader supported to better lead PE across school including assessing and monitoring the quality of provision and ensuring progression for pupils.
Staff more confident and competent in terms of their knowledge and understanding of the PE curriculum, in particular use of the online teaching platform, inclusion and assessment
Enhanced quality of teaching, learning, delivery and assessment of PE leads to improved standards with greater and more rapid progress.
Children enjoy and succeed in PE lessons, developing skills and confidence.
Clear progression in the children’s skills and achievements in PE. Increase in the proportion of children working at age-related expectations. |
YES |
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Complete PE scheme in place across the school to support teaching and learning in PE lessons. |
£600 |
All staff supported to plan, deliver and assess learning in PE that builds on what pupils of all abilities already know, understand and can do, and identify what pupils need to do next in order to improve. PE leader to set the highest expectations of staff and pupils, and model good practice.
Clear progression in the children’s skills and achievements in PE. Increase in the proportion of children working at age-related expectations.
Enhanced quality of teaching, learning, delivery and assessment of PE leads to improved standards with greater and more rapid progress.
Children enjoy and succeed in PE lessons, developing skills and confidence. |
YES |
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PE leader released to monitor and model good practice in PE to raise the quality of PE provision for all pupils. |
No cost |
PE provision is consistent across the school and leader can monitor and evaluate strengths and next steps to continue to develop provision. Identify training and support opportunities, including coaching and peer support. PE leader to set the highest expectations of staff and pupils, and model good practice.
Regular reviews of the curriculum and its implementation will help ensure that progression of skills is mapped appropriately and delivered successfully.
Enhanced quality of teaching, learning, delivery and assessment of PE leads to improved standards with greater and more rapid progress.
Children enjoy and succeed in PE lessons, developing skills and confidence. |
YES |
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School to achieve “School Games Gold Award” to recognise the school’s commitment to the development of competition within PE across school |
No cost |
Your School Games – School Games Mark The focus for School Games Mark 2026/26 remains constant and continues to be positioned as a tool aimed at helping schools effectively reflect on their engagement in the School Games. The award is centred around the principles of the School Games outcomes and schools will need to demonstrate their engagement with their local School Games Organiser. This will be done through the levels of bronze, silver, gold and platinum. The purpose of School Games Mark: to reward and recognise a school’s engagement (provision and uptake) in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active. |
YES Achieved July 2026 |
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Further develop opportunities for children to take part in regular, daily opportunities for physical activities during break and lunch times. Provide quality-assured lunchtime sports coach employed daily to provide high quality play and sport opportunities.
Create an “Active Playground” – development of skills on the playground daily. |
£8,842 |
Children have a wide range of daily opportunities and encouragement to increase their personal fitness and activity levels
Children enjoy break and lunchtimes and develop skills and fitness levels in a range of different areas/sports/games.
School holds an “Outdoor day” each year in the summer where all classes learn outside for the day encouraging enjoyment of the outdoors and physical movement to enhance learning opportunities.
Outdoor Trim Trail to be maintained and improved to ensure all children can access this safely.
EYFS Physical development equipment
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YES |
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Children take part in the Merridale Mile (minimum 15 minutes) at least weekly |
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Children’s personal fitness and activity levels increase and improve. Pupils demonstrate a positive attitude to physical health and well-being and can explain accurately and confidently how to keep themselves healthy. They make informed choices about healthy eating, fitness and their emotional well-being |
YES |
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Training for midday supervisors |
No cost |
Midday supervisor staff are more knowledgeable and skilled in ways that they can support children in their play and encourage them to develop their skills and fitness levels. |
Yes – on-going for new MDSAs |
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Peer supporter training for pupils |
No cost |
Children are upskilled to be able to support their peers at break and lunchtimes through play, sports and games. Skills developed in teamwork, empathy and resilience so that children are able to lead activities and effectively support their peers. Delivered by Learning Mentor |
YES |
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Healthy Living focus across the curriculum for all pupils including promoting physical exercise (Fun and Fitness day, Merridale Marathon, Sports Day) |
No cost |
Opportunities developed and exploited through the curriculum to raise the profile of fitness, exercise and healthy lifestyle choices. |
YES |
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Develop competitive sport opportunities throughout the year – Friendly football competitions, cricket festival, KS1 dance festival, SEND bowls and Boccia, Cross Country competition (Wolverhampton as well as inter-house). Support with transport to and from events to reduce barriers to participation. Release staff to attend and support. |
£255 |
All children have a range of opportunities to take part in competitive sporting opportunities through competitions organised locally, friendly competitions and inter-house opportunities. This will develop and broaden their experiences and confidence.
Pupil achievement and success in PE and games showcased and celebrated across the school in various ways leading to improved motivation and self-esteem.
Children enjoy physical activity and time spent outside developing their gross and fine motor skills, co-ordination and stamina. |
YES |
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Signpost local sports clubs and taster days for children and families e.g. dance, rugby, cricket. Lunchtime coaches promote local opportunities for children and families where they see interest and potential.
Promote the HAF for all pupils to encourage participation |
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More children taking part in PE and sporting opportunities outside of school. Whole school “Share your Success” display to celebrate and recognise achievements of children in sports and games inside and outside of school – raising the profile alongside assemblies and class recognition and celebration. All activities shared and celebrated in school newsletters, Twitter feed and communications.
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YES |
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To continue to widen and broaden the range of extra-curricular opportunities for children at Merridale – through consultation with School Council and close monitoring of uptake, respond to children’s interests and promote a range of activities that they may not consider. Provide quality-assured sports coaches and instructors to lead activities. |
£3820.64 |
More children engaging with a range of sporting activities as part of our after school club offer. A range of activities offered that children engage well in and enjoy. Attendance is good and places are filled. |
YES |
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Bikeability sessions delivered for Key Stage 2 children – Learn to ride and Bikeability Level 1 and 2 |
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More children able to ride a bike and develop the skills to do this successfully and safely. |
YES |
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Ensure all resources are in place to allow delivery of the full PE scheme and curriculum. Renew and replace resources where necessary. Ensure all large equipment is safe to use through risk assessment and repair (Gym Fix)
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£295.50 |
Equipment and resources ensure effective delivery of the PE curriculum as well as a range of activities at break and lunchtimes. Children develop a wide range of skills and confidence across the curriculum. |
YES |
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Enhanced swimming provision for all KS2 children (Years 3/4/5/6) everyday for 3 weeks through pop up swimming pool on school site (bi-annually) |
£9000 |
All children in KS2 to be given the opportunity to learn to swim through intensive 3 week swimming course on school site. 30 minute lesson each day for 3 weeks for 120 children in KS2.
All children in KS2 to become more confident in the water and learn to swim.
Parents and carers encouraged to take their children swimming beyond this through the free children’s swimming scheme at Wolverhampton swimming baths for children 8 and over. |
YES |
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Daily delivery of Cool Kids and Sensory Circuits to support children with additional and sensory needs. |
No cost |
Children with additional sensory needs are supported daily to develop motor skills, co-ordination and physical activity and are better able to focus and concentrate and regulate. |
YES |
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Mentoring and behaviour support for targeted pupils through use of PE, sports and games to develop self esteem, social skills and physical release leading to better regulation. |
£1470 |
Identified children work individually or in small groups to receive mentoring and behaviour support with a focus on PE, games and sports and utilising the outdoor areas. Children are supported to develop better social skills, social interactions and better able to regulate. |
YES |
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National Curriculum Requirements for Swimming and Water Safety |
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Percentage of current year 6 cohort able to swim competently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres? |
56% |
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Percentage of current year 6 cohort able to use a range of strokes effectively (for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke?) |
56% |
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Percentage of current year 6 cohort able to perform safe-self rescue in different water-based situations? |
56% |
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Schools can choose to use the Primary PE and Sport Premium to provide additional provision for swimming but this must be for activity over and above the national curriculum requirements. Have you used it in this way? |
YES |