Joy, Excellence, Service
The government is providing funding to schools to improve provision of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools. 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.
The premium is spent on making additional and sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport for the benefit of all pupils to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles.
This means that schools should use the premium to:
All children in Years 3,4 & 5 attend swimming lessons led by a qualified swimming instructor so that they can all: