PE, Sport and Healthy Living

PE and Sport Funding

Overview and Rationale

In April 2013, the Government announced annual funding of £150m for primary school PE and Sport. Over the next 3 years each school will recieve approximately £9000. This money will be spent on improving the provision of PE and Sport. Rationale During the first year of funding, we aim to develop 3 areas; 1. Improve the provision of the P.E. curriculum across all year group support 2. Increase opportunities for all children to access competitive and non competitive physical activity. 3. Increase awareness in school in regards to health and well-being. The website will be updated with details of how the funding is being spent and the impact it is having.

Update

The DfE has made the following statement:

“The DfE understands that schools are keen to know how much funding they will receive so that they can plan for the next academic year, and are seeking to communicate high level principles in preparation for the new academic year. These will be announced in due course, however, we can confirm that all schools will see an increase in their premium allocation.”

Swimming
The new Government guidelines expectation is that every child should leave primary school with the ability to swim 25 meters unaided. 
This is a very challenging target and to try to combat that this we are starting a brand new initiative, where we are going to offer free weekly swimming lessons for Year 5 children.
This will happen every Friday morning, with the aim that the Year 5 class make the Government expectation before they start Year 6.
Watch this space for updates on their progress!
 
5/6/19
After an amazing year of progress we now have 24 out of our 31 children reaching the 3 National Curriculum requirements (78%).  Congratulations to all of our Year 5s, every child has improved their swimming massively, and every child can now swim 10m or more unaided. 
 
11/9/19
Don't forget Year 5 swimming lessons start this Friday (13/9/19) at Guinea Gap baths.  All children received a letter today regarding the lessons.  Please see below for some quick points about the sessions.
  • Children need a swimming kit, towel and goggles (optional)
  • All children will take part regardless of ability.  Any children who aren't currently swimming unaided will always be in their depth or in a position to hold onto the side.
  • We will be walking down (whatever the weather!) so please always have a coat, even if it is a nice day.
  • Children may bring a small healthy snack to eat on the walk back.
  • If there is a medical reason your child cannot swim please provide a note before the session takes place.
Level 1 Competition
 
Y6 Ultimate Competition March 2019
The Year 6 are finishing their time at St. Joseph's with a bang by competing against each other in a series of Level 1 competitions.
This is taking place weekly from March-July and will feature a wide range of sports, such as basketball, handball, foot golf, blind football and many more. 
The children will be in charge of running these competitions and the points tally will be added up every week to see who our final champions will be.
Level 2 Competition 
 
This year we have entered an exciting partnership with 4 other local Catholic schools (Holy Spirit, Scared Heart, St. Alban's and SS Peter and Paul).  This partnership will provide opportunities for competitive sport between all 5 schools in a variety of sports. 
Achievements

PE Sport and Health Governor

Mrs Tara Murray is our nominated School Governor for school sport, P.E. and health.

Mrs Murray has been on the governing body for over 4 years, and has always been passionate about sport.  She is a keen trampolinist and pole vaulter and also takes interest in completing endurance events including triathlons.

She meets regularly with our PE co-coordinator Mr McGovern (who is also on the governing body as a Teacher Governor) to discuss current and new ideas to improve our PE provision.

She also regularly attends school sport events and is passionate about sport being inclusive and accessible for all children at St. Joseph's

 

Links to local community sports and leisure clubs

TRFC in the Community (dance and football

tranmererovers.co.uk/club/community

Flickers and Fliers (Trampolining)

www.facebook.com/flickersandflyersGTC

Thorndale Tennis Club

www.thorndaletennis.com

Cheshire Cricket All-Stars

www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk

Steen Sports (gymnastics and free-running)

www.facebook.com/Steen-Sports-152927554881688

WESPA (Elite Sports Academy)

www.wespa.uk

Edsential (Multi-sport curriculum and extra curricular support)

www.edsential.com