Physical activity has numerous benefits for children and young people’s physical health, as well as their mental wellbeing (increasing self-esteem and emotional wellbeing and lowering anxiety and depression), and children who are physically active are happier, more resilient and more trusting of their peers. Ensuring that pupils have access to sufficient daily activity can also have wider benefits for pupils and schools, improving behaviour as well as enhancing academic achievement.
The PE and sport premium is funding that aims to:
develop or add to the PE, physical activity and sport that the school provides
build capacity and capability within the school to ensure that improvements made now are sustainable and will benefit pupils joining the school in future years