Sports Premium Spending 

We offer an extensive and comprehensive package of sporting opportunities for our pupils. 

The government allocates PE and Sports Premium to be spent on the provision and improvement of sports teaching.

The school has chosen to work together with the other schools in the Sheffield School Partnership Link Program to create a cohesive approach to providing quality PE for all our pupils.

Arbourthorne Sports Council - Our pupils have a voice

Our Sports Council consists of pupil representatives from Y1 to Y6 and our Hive. Pupil voice flows at our half termly meetings.

The council's four aims are:

1. All children should enjoy and have fun when being physically active.
2. To inspire and develop children's knowledge and skills in a range of activities
3. To encourage pupil voice, in order to make change
4. To promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles through inclusive activities.

Movefest

As part of the This Girl Can initiative, funding has been allocated and prioritised to provide a professional dance teacher to lead a dedicated lunchtime dance club for Year 6 girls. This opportunity has allowed the girls to develop their skills, confidence and teamwork in a supportive environment. Over the term, our children have worked together to learn and perfect a dance routine, which they then performed with competence and pride at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, as part of the MoveFest show—a fantastic achievement that reflects their commitment, determination, and growing self-belief.

Girls’ Football

A significant investment has been made this year to strengthen partnerships with local football clubs, with a particular focus on increasing opportunities for girls to engage with the sport and progress into community teams. As part of this initiative, we have established a valuable link with Charnock Ladies FC, who provide a dedicated girls’ football coach to lead weekly sessions for pupils from Year 1 through to Year 6. This initiative has had a clear and positive impact. Over 30 girls have signed up for our after-school football club—an impressive increase compared to previous years. The enthusiasm, energy and commitment shown by the girls has been truly inspiring, and it is fantastic to see their growing confidence and enjoyment on the pitch. Health, well- being and a sense of team sit firmly at the heart of this approach. 

We are also proud of seven of our pupils who now play regular football for Charnock FC, demonstrating the lasting impact of this partnership and the continued development of girls' football at our school. This initiative has inspired these girls and their families to engage in the sport away from school.

Longstanding Partnerships

We work extensively with the award winning sports department at Sheffield Girls' High School. This longstanding partnership ensures pupils are provided with opportunities that help support their knowledge, confidence and competitive nature. It provides opportunities to engage in inter- school competitions. Student mentors and staff from the school offer specialist coaching for our pupils and staff.  Inter school netball competitions, cross-country running, badminton, rounders and tennis competitions have been opportunities taken by our pupils over time. The element of competition, skill and positive mental attitude of our pupils has been enhanced by this approach and staff skills and confidence have led to an enhanced curriculum and colleague confidence.

Supporting Parents

Parents are supported financially to ensure their children can access Sunday league clubs and engage in extra curricular swimming, horse riding and gymnastics where parents may have financial challenges to meet these costs. Parents also have opportunities to join their child/children in after school physical activities such as the weekly Zumba Club.

We have a bike track on the school site which provides opportunities for children to develop their cycling skills and our clubs are active and popular. We utilise a professional cyclist to enhance skills. Our links sports partner has ensured our children receive regular cycle maintenance sessions and all children are taught how to mend a puncture on their bike as part of our life skills programme. Our children enjoy cycling in and out of school and this supports our healthy body, healthy mind initiative.

 2023 Award Winning Swimming Provision

Arbourthorne Community Primary was awarded the 2023 Sheffield Schools' Get Active Award in the swimming category. The school was nominated by Sheffield School Swimming for going above and beyond in the provision for swimming and water safety education.  We provide top up swimming sessions and water safety education to all our pupils, with the aim to increase the percentage of pupils achieving their end of KS2 national curriculum outcomes of 25m.

Opportunities in Sport

In 2024/25 Arbourthorne Community Primary School has provided and improved opportunities in PE, sport and physical activities for pupils with SEND through:

• Supporting participation in extra-curricular opportunities or competitions
• Top-up swimming lessons for pupils requiring additional assistance
• Specialist equipment and resources for children with SEND
• Youth leadership and volunteering opportunities

In 2024/25 Arbourthorne Community Primary School has targeted spending on

increasing and improving girls' access to PE lessons and access to extra-curricular sport

and physical activities through:

• Training or CPD to support including girls in PE sport and physical activity
• Supporting participation in extra-curricular opportunities or competitions
• Specialist focused activities for girls
• Specialist equipment and resources for girls
• Community club engagement or pathways for girls, 
• Youth leadership and volunteering opportunities
• Insight and data capture to better understand and support these pupils

In 2024/25 Arbourthorne Community Primary School has targeted spending on providing and improving opportunities in sport and physical activities for disadvantaged pupils through:

• Before school sport and physical activity groups - free of charge for all pupils 
• After-school sport and physical activity clubs - free of charge for all pupils
• Subsidised sport and physical activity clubs for disadvantaged pupils
• Stronger parental engagement
• Staff training and CPD specific to tackling inequalities in relation to sport and physical activity
• Community club engagement or pathways 
• Youth leadership and volunteering opportunities
• Insight and data capture to better understand and support these pupils

Perceived Impacts and Improvements

• An increase in pupils’ attainment in PE, An increase in pupils’ physical activity levels 
• An increase in the number of pupils participating in school sport 
• An increase in the number of pupils participating in extra-curricular activities 
• An increase in staff completing training and CPD
• An increase in number of staff participating in extra-curricular activities and school sports competitions
• An increase in pupils’ attainment in swimming and water safety

Swimming and Water Safety

Sports Premium 2023-24

The document below details how we have used our Sports Premium in 203-24 (on the Youth Sports Trust format 2023 version) and the impact it had on pupils.