Sports Premium
What is the Sports Premium?
The government is providing funding of £150 million per annum from academic years 2013/2014 until 2020 to improve the provision of physical education and sport in primary schools. This 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 their children. Each school with over 17 primary age pupils are allocated £8,000 plus £5 per pupil in Years 1 to 6. Bothal Primary is sharing the vision of ‘All pupils leaving primary school will be physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport’ (Youth Sports Trust, January, 2015).
What should the money be spent on?
The money is ring fenced and can only be spent on Physical Education and sport provision in school. Schools must spend the funding to improve the quality of the PE and sport activities they offer their pupils, but they are free to choose the best way of using the money. For example, you can use your funding to:
- hire qualified sports coaches to work with teachers
- provide existing staff with teaching resources to help them teach PE and sport
- support and involve the least active children by running or extending school sports clubs, holiday clubs and Change4Life clubs
Objectives:
- To engage all pupils in regular physical activity – kick-starting healthy active lifestyles
- To raise the profile of PE and sport across the school as a tool for whole school improvement
- Further develop knowledge and skills of all PE staff.
- Offer pupils a broader experience of a range of sports and activities.
- To increase participation in competitive sport.
Bothal PE and Sport Premium One-Page Summary 2025/26
Total Allocation: £21,170
Innovation Focus: 
Active Futures Lab – Playtime Innovation
Overview:
This year, our school is using the PE and Sport Premium to embed sustainable improvements in physical education, sport and physical activity across all areas of school life. Our plan focuses on widening access, building staff capacity, promoting inclusive sport, and giving pupils greater leadership and ownership. Our standout innovation is the Active Futures Lab — a technology-powered, pupil-led initiative that links movement with motivation, data and cross-curricular learning.
Key Investment Areas:
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Pupil Leadership – Sports Council & leadership training (Y5/6)
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After-School Sport Expansion – More clubs, inclusive offers, specialist coaches
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Staff CPD – PE curriculum development and team-teaching
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Lunchtime Active Play – Training and equipment for structured playtimes
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Inclusive Sport for SEND – Equipment, CPD, and access to inclusive events
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Innovation: Active Futures Lab – Wearable trackers, activity data boards, Play Passport goals
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Swimming Top-Ups – Targeted lessons for those below National standard
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School Sports Partnership – Competitions, staff training, festivals
Anticipated Impact:
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More pupils engaged in physical activity across the school day
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Increased participation among SEND and disadvantaged pupils
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Higher quality teaching and inclusive PE delivery
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Greater leadership from pupils in sport and activity
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Long-term sustainable systems for play, PE and wellbeing
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Increased attainment in KS2 swimming outcomes
Our strategy aligns fully with DfE criteria:
We are enhancing provision, embedding sustainable improvements, and offering new opportunities to all pupils — with a strong focus on inclusion, physical literacy and long-term engagement.