At The Hayes Primary School, we believe that PE and Sport play a crucial role in making our vision of "Be the Best You Can Be" a reality for every child. This funding is designed to help children get an active start in life, supporting primary schools to improve the quality of their PE and sport provision so that pupils experience the benefits of regular exercise – from becoming healthier both mentally and physically to improved behaviour and better academic achievement.

We are committed to using this resource to develop high-quality PE lessons, alongside greater opportunities for sporting competitions and clubs for all children. Our commitment to providing children with high-quality competition access was recognised with the School Games National Gold Award, which we have sustained every two years. This award is the highest given out by National School Games and is a testament to our school's contribution and commitment in providing physical activity opportunities for all.

One of the ways we have used the sports funding at The Hayes is to update our resources for physical education lessons, ensuring that the equipment is accessible for all children in the school. This enables them to develop their skills in each area of the curriculum. Additionally, we work in partnership with CSSP (Croydon Schools Sports Partnership) who arrange a variety of sporting events and festivals for pupils to attend as well as training opportunities for staff development.

We are also fortunate to have a swimming pool, and lessons for every child take place every two weeks with the clear impact of raising attainment in swimming to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum before the end of Key Stage 2. Additionally, we have invested in a Sports Coach and have a curriculum PE Leader who work in partnership to deliver the best outcomes for our pupils.  Our curriculum lead is given release time to assess how our PE and Games Scheme is being delivered and assessed across the school, as well as auditing the equipment and ensuring it is kept up to date.

We will continue to ensure our children have access to different sporting opportunities, including competitions and festivals, to promote the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle. Events such as sports days, sports relief days, and sports challenges will also be a part of our provision.  At our school, we have developed a plan to ensure this funding is invested to maximise the long-term impact of our PE provision for pupils and staff. The impact of these initiatives is monitored through the assessment of children's skills, staff and pupil feedback, and the uptake of clubs.

We are excited to continue our commitment to providing high-quality PE and sport opportunities for all our children at The Hayes Primary School.

The following factors are taken into account:

To achieve sustainable progress in this area, we will be:

• Extending the resources available within PE lessons to enhance the learning experience for all children.
• Investing in the confidence and skills of our class teachers and support staff to ensure that the delivery of PE and games is consistently improving across the school.
• Continuing to broaden the level of physical activity within the school through initiatives such as a broad range of clubs,  Funky Fridays, and the Daily Mile. These activities will have a long-lasting impact on the health and fitness of every child in the school.
• Maintaining our connection with the Croydon School Sports Partnership (CSSP) to further develop our teachers' understanding of delivering fully inclusive PE lessons. The shared resources and expertise from this partnership will be beneficial for the long term.
• Ensuring that our active learning Get Set for PE continue to support the overall wellbeing of our children.

At The Hayes, we are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares our children for the future. By investing in sustainable improvements, we can ensure that the progress we make today will continue to benefit our school community for years to come.

Please click the below links to see how we used the funding in the past and what we plan to do during 2024 - 2025.