Primary PE & Sports Premium
Background
In March 2013 the government announced that it was to provide funding of £150 million per annum for academic years 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 to improve provision of physical education and sport in primary schools in England – The Primary PE and Sport Premium.
This funding is allocated to primary school headteachers. The funding is ring-fenced and therefore can only be spent on provision of PE and sport in schools.
Primary PE and sport premium to continue at £320 million for 2021/22
Primary school children in England will benefit from higher quality PE lessons and better sport opportunities, the Education Secretary announced on the 17th June 2021
Backed by a £320 million investment, the Primary PE and sport premium will encourage children to play more sport, increase their social skills, and improve their physical activity after lockdown. Schools will also be able to improve the quality of their teaching and make longer-term, sustainable changes to their lessons.