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Co-op Academy Rathbone: PE and Sports Premium Statement 2025/2026

Our Ethos

At Co-op Academy Rathbone, we believe that sport plays an important part as it contributes to the health and well-being of our children. Sporting excellence and participation, alongside strong cultural opportunities, go hand in hand with academic standards. A wide range of activities are delivered in school which aim to engage and inspire all children. We are committed to ensuring that all children receive at least 2 hours per week of high-quality, well-planned PE, encompassing games, athletics, and gymnastics. All pupils also receive Outdoor and Adventurous Education via Forest School and educational visits.

Funding Overview

Category	Amount
Total PE and Sports Premium Funding Received	£16,330
LSSP Gold Membership	£2,100
Specialist PE Teacher / Coach (LSSP)	£8,120
Swimming Lessons & Top-up for Year 6	£1,100
New PE & Sports Equipment	£2,000
Competition Transport, Staff Cover & Event Logistics	£3,010

Swimming & Water Safety (Year 6 Cohort 2025/2026)

Our aim is that all children leave our school at the end of Year 6 able to swim 25 metres.

82% of our Year 6 cohort can swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
82% can use a range of strokes effectively (e.g., front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke).
82% can perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

Action Plan & Impact Review

Key Indicator & Intent	Funding Allocated	Actions Taken	Impact on Pupils	Sustainability (Next steps)
Indicator 3: Increased confidence, knowledge, and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport.	£8,120	Hired a specialist PE teacher/qualified sports coach to work alongside our classroom teachers when teaching PE.	Teachers report feeling significantly more confident delivering high-quality PE lessons. Pupil engagement during these sessions has noticeably increased.	Teachers will use the skills learned from working alongside the sports coach to teach future classes independently.
Indicator 4: Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils.	£2,100	Purchased Gold Membership of the Liverpool Schools Sports Partnership (LSSP). Partnered with tennis charity 'A Game Academy' for free weekly sessions.	Pupils gained access to new sports, expert coaching, and weekly specialized tennis tuition, significantly broadening their sporting horizons and skillsets.	Continued investment in varied partnerships and maintaining our strong relationship with A Game Academy to ensure diverse offerings.
Indicator 1: The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity.	£2215.65	Ordered new, high-quality PE equipment to support the curriculum and active play.	Children are more active at break times, and PE lessons now have enough high-quality equipment for every child to participate fully.	Equipment is regularly audited and safely stored to ensure longevity.
Indicator 5: Increased participation in competitive sport.	£2,794.35	Attended 4+ more sporting events than any other previous year, competing in School Games, Co-op Academy trust events, and events with other SEN schools.	Giving significantly more pupils the chance to represent the school boosted their teamwork, self-esteem, and resilience.	Aim to sustain this high level of competition entry and continue building strong relationships with trust and SEN schools.