At Stanhope, we believe that physical activity plays a vital role in every child’s development. The PE and Sports Premium is designed to give children a strong foundation for a healthy, active lifestyle by helping schools enhance the quality of PE, sport, and physical activity provision.
The benefits of regular exercise go far beyond physical fitness. Being active helps improve children’s mental wellbeing, concentration, confidence, behaviour, and even academic achievement. That’s why we are committed to making sport and physical activity an integral part of daily life at Stanhope.
"An active child is a thriving child—physically, mentally, and socially."
How We Use the Funding
We use the Sports Premium to:
Increase opportunities for all pupils to be active each day
Raise the profile of PE and sport across the whole school
Build staff confidence and expertise in delivering high-quality PE lessons
Broaden the range of sports and activities available to children
Increase opportunities for children to take part in competitive sport, both within and outside of school
These aims are aligned with the five key indicators set by the Department for Education:
The profile of PE and sport is raised as a tool for whole school improvement
Increased confidence, knowledge, and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
Increased participation in competitive sport
We carefully evaluate how the funding is spent to ensure the impact is both measurable and sustainable.