Academic Year: 2017/18 Total fund allocated: £17,830 Date Updated: July 2018 Key indicator 1: The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that primary school children undertake at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day in school Percentage of total allocation: 57% School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: Actions to achieve: Funding allocated: Evidence and impact: Sustainability and suggested next steps: Children to be more active during lessons and at play and lunch breaks. Play equipment and playground markings to create an imaginative and playground environment after school building work is completed. To update resources as necessary so that they are of good quality, safe and fit for purpose. Employ a sports apprentice to help run PE sessions, organize playtime games and help run after school sessions. Gain quotes from local and national firms for playground improvements. Survey children to see what they would like on their playground. Audit resources and order. £4200 £5000 £1000 Children more involved in organized play at lunchtimes. Staff feeling supported during PE sessions with equipment ready and in place for sessions. Playground with fun and interesting activities that engage children in play. Good quality resources used regularly by children. Link with Yeovil College so that the sports apprentice scheme can be embedded in school over the coming years. Look into the possibility of extending playground with an artificial track for daily mile activities. Resources will always need to be reviewed and updated. Key indicator 2: The profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement Percentage of total allocation: 2% School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: Actions to achieve: Funding allocated: Evidence and impact: Sustainability and suggested next steps:
To gain a Gold Sports Mark in recognition of our commitment to PE and sport. To train Year 5&6 pupils as sports ambassadors for the school. To run a cycling course for Year 5&6 to help promote healthy lifestyles and safer riding to school. Co-ordinator to collate evidence and submit application. Children to attend training from North Dorset SGOs. Children to form their own bronze ambassadors group with regular meetings. Level 1, 2 and 3 training organized with national instructor for Dorset & Wiltshire. £100 £100 £100 Gold Sports Mark achieved. Sports ambassadors involved in helping with clubs, assisting on the playground, helping in lessons and being role models for the school. 50 children in Years 5&6 trained in the bikeability scheme this year. Greater % of children cycling to and from school. To apply for a Platinum award as school has achieved three Gold awards to date. Sports ambassadors to be a yearly training event for the school. Those achieving Level 2 to be offered Level 3 training next year. New Year 5 pupils to be offered Level 1 & 2 training next year.
Key indicator 4: Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils Percentage of total allocation: 23% School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: Actions to achieve: Funding allocated: Evidence and impact: Sustainability and suggested next steps: To run a ‘Relax kids’ session during curriculum time for some of our more vulnerable pupils. To offer a ‘Relax Kids’ club after school. To use external coaches to provide extra curricular clubs in fencing, gymnastics and KS1 football. Extra swimming lessons provided for Year 4 and those children in Year 6 who are less confident swimmers. Target and invite children who need support with their emotional health. Book Premier Sports coaches for after school clubs on Thursday and Tuesday. Swimming for Year 4 in Spring term. Extra swimming for Year 6 in Spring Term. £1800 £2000 £300 Children able to cope with their emotions in a more controlled way. Improved attendance. Children with increased self-esteem and confidence. Children able to use techniques for calming and de-stressing. Greater take up of after school clubs. (over 65% of pupils involved in an after school club) Vast majority of Year 6 pupils swimming by the end of primary school (89%) Relax kids to be offered to Year 6 pupils next year to help them through their SATs. TA Mr Dodson to help with clubs so that he could supervise in the future. Teachers learning from the swimming coach and taking own groups confidently. Key indicator 5: Increased participation in competitive sport Percentage of total allocation: 2% School focus with clarity on intended impact on pupils: Actions to achieve: Funding allocated: Evidence and impact: Sustainability and suggested next steps: To provide trophies and medals & run inter-school sport competitions between the Sherborne Pyramid. Organise and host Sherborne area football, football and Davison Cup competition. Host netball and football competitions for Years 5&6 and Years3&4. £100 Over 500 children in North Dorset have taken part in a variety of sports hosted or organized by Abbey school. Continue to give children the opportunity to take part in competitive sport in the local area.