Sports Premium
Sports Premium at The Grove Junior School
At The Grove Junior School, we are passionate about promoting physical activity, wellbeing, and a lifelong love of sport. The Sports Premium funding allows us to enhance our PE provision, broaden the range of sporting opportunities available to pupils, and ensure all children—regardless of ability—can participate, enjoy, and succeed. Guided by pupil voice and our commitment to inclusion, we invest in high-quality teaching, exciting extracurricular clubs, and opportunities to compete and collaborate. Our aim is to inspire every child to be active, confident, and healthy—both in school and beyond.
PE and Sports Premium Grant Expenditure 2025
Summary for Parents
Total Funding Received (2024–2025):
£19,590
How We Spent the Funding:
- Staff Training (CPD):
£220 was invested in external training to improve staff confidence and skills in delivering PE. - Internal Activities:
A total of £18,877.47 supported: - Extra-curricular sports clubs
- Equipment and resources
- Memberships and educational platforms
- In-school competitions
- External Activities:
£492.50 funded: - Inter-school competitions
- Events organised by the School Games network
Targeted Support:
- SEND Pupils: Inclusive training and opportunities to participate in sports and competitions.
- Girls' Participation: Increased access to PE and extra-curricular activities.
- Disadvantaged Pupils: Free or subsidised access to after-school clubs.
Impact Highlights:
- Increased pupil engagement in physical activity
- Broader access to a range of sports
- Improved staff confidence in teaching PE
- Raised profile of sport across the school
- Positive impact on pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing
Swimming Outcomes:
- 89% can swim 25 metres confidently
- 80% can use a range of strokes
- 80% can perform safe self-rescue