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P.E and Sports Premium
Our Approach
At Ashdon Primary School we aim to enable every child to fulfil their potential by acquiring the life skills that cannot be learned in front of a screen, but can be learned through sport and physical education, and through reflecting on both.
We believe that a values-driven approach to sport and PE supports the physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth of young people — to the benefit of the individual child, our school community and wider society.
PE and sport play an important part in the life of our school, and considerable time and resource is dedicated to physical activity across the curriculum. Through participation, children learn about teamwork, fair play, resilience and respect for themselves and others. There is significant evidence of the positive effects of sport and exercise on children’s physical health, growth and development, and sport also provides a healthy environment in which young people learn to handle competition and to cope with both winning and losing.
Our Aim
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To increase the confidence, knowledge and skills of children in leading PE and sport.
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To maintain levels of participation in extra-curricular sport.
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To maintain the high profile of sport across the school and use it as a tool for whole-school improvement.
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To increase the confidence, knowledge and skills of staff in teaching PE and sport.
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To increase participation in intra- and inter-school competitive sport.
How PE and school sports are funded
Since 2013, primary schools have received ring-fenced government funding through the PE and Sport Premium, jointly provided by the Department for Education, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. At Ashdon, we have used this funding to improve the quality of PE teaching, increase participation in extra-curricular and competitive sport, develop staff expertise, and promote healthy, active lifestyles.
Changes in the funding model 2027
Our reports
Please see the government guidance on PE and school sport funding below by clicking on the DfE image.
Please see Ashdon Primary School’s PE and Sport Premium Report below by clicking on the sport image.
This funding model is now changing. In May 2026 the government announced that the PE and Sport Premium will be replaced by a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, which is expected to be fully operational from spring 2027. Rather than funding being paid directly to each school, the Network will provide targeted support to primary and secondary schools based on local need — which may include coaching, top-up swimming lessons and additional extra-curricular opportunities. The change forms part of a wider government investment of over £1 billion in school sport over three years, including capital funding for school sports facilities.
The 2026/27 academic year is a transition year. Schools will receive a one-off transition payment in the autumn term, to be spent across the academic year, while the new Network is established. Updated guidance and conditions of grant are due to be published in September 2026, with individual school allocations confirmed in October 2026.
We will publish details of our transition funding allocation and how we intend to spend it once these are confirmed, and we will keep this page updated as further information about the Partnerships Network becomes available.