Pupil & Sports Premium

 

Pupil premium is an allocation of additional funding provided to schools to support specific groups of children who are entitled to receive Free School Meals, are Adopted or who have parents in the Military. All schools are required to report on the amount of funding received and how this is being used. Funding is for the financial year, but targets are set and reviewed throughout the academic year. This document includes the recovery premium spend within it. We can check for you if your child is eligible for Pupil Premium- please contact the office. 

 

At Stelling Minnis we work hard to support pupils who may be at a disadvantage or experience barriers to learning.  

 

Barriers to learning:

These are some of the barriers to learning that affect some of the pupils to varying extents. No single eligible pupil has all these barriers to learning.

• difficulty in focusing in whole class situations
• lack of wide vocabulary
• Specific SEND factors
• Narrow extra-curricular experiences
• Health issues
• Attendance and punctuality
• Home factors

 

The Government have committed to funding schools to support the provision of PE/Sport. Each school will receive £16,000 plus an additional £10 per pupil each year. This will be changing in 2027. 

 

 Sports Premium Priorities and Impact 2025/2026

1. Increasing Staff Confidence, Knowledge and Skills

Specialist sports coaches have worked alongside staff to deliver high-quality PE lessons, model effective practice and improve teacher confidence. Staff subject knowledge has increased so that they may in turn start to provide additional sessions for the children through clubs or opportunities such as the Minnis Mile and external marathon events.

2. Increasing Engagement in Regular Physical Activity

Forest School sessions have provided regular opportunities for all pupils to take part in active outdoor learning. Pupils have developed physical skills, teamwork, resilience and confidence while increasing overall activity levels. Farm School offers physical therapeutic experiences.

3. Raising the Profile of PE and Sport

Physical activity remains a significant part of school life through PE lessons, Forest School, sporting events and celebration of achievements. This has promoted positive attitudes towards healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.

4. Broadening Sporting Experiences

Funding for clubs, equipment and enrichment opportunities has enabled pupils to experience a wider range of activities and increased participation amongst different pupil groups. Forest school club has proven to be as popular as our formal sports club

5. Participation in Competitive Sport

District sports competitions and educational visits such as Hindleap Warren have enabled pupils to represent the school, develop sportsmanship, teamwork and resilience, and participate in competitive activities.

Priorities for 2026–2027

· Engage a new sport coaching provider

· Maintain Forest School provision as a key aspect of outdoor learning and physical development.

· Increase participation of disadvantaged and SEND pupils in extracurricular sport.

· Expand opportunities for competitive sport

· Expand enrichment sporting opportunities such as break dancing and fitness

· Develop pupil leadership through Sports Ambassadors and play leaders.