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Making the most of your PE and Sport Premium with Teach Active

Many schools around the country are already using their PE and Sport Premium funding to subscribe to Teach Active and embed active learning within their schools. In this blog we explore what the PE & Sport Premium is and offer some ideas to help you make the most out of the funding.

A quick reminder that the PE & Sport Premium provides primary schools with £320 million of government funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of the PE, physical activity and sport offered through their core budgets. It is allocated directly to schools, so they have the flexibility to use it in the way that works best for their pupils.

The key objectives of the funding are:

  • Increasing daily physical activity in children.
  • Improving PE teaching through professional development.
  • Broaden sports and activities offered to all pupils.
  • Developing healthy lifestyles by promoting active habits both inside and outside of school.

Engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity

By promoting active learning, it can help increase engagement in physical activity for all students, even those who may not typically engage in traditional PE lessons.

The profile of PE and sport is raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement

Teachers are being encouraged to use physical activity as part of everyday teaching, it can certainly raise the profile of PE and sport. By embedding physical activity into various subjects, the approach can also help develop a culture of physical activity across the school.

Increased confidence, knowledge, and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport

We provides professional development for teachers by giving them the tools to integrate movement and physical activity into their teaching practices. This can help to increase staff confidence and competence in using physical activity effectively, especially in non-PE subjects.

At the end of the day, the goal of the PE and Sport Premium funding is to get kids active, improve their physical education, and create healthy habits that last a lifetime. Teach Active is a fantastic way to do this because it combines learning with movement. Not only does it keep kids physically active, but it also helps with their academic progress—so it’s a win-win!

So, if you’re looking for ways to make your PE and Sport Premium funding go further, why not give Teach Active a go? It's fun, it’s flexible, and it makes learning an adventure!

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