Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

The government currently provides additional funding of £150 million per annum to improve provision of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools. 

The aim of this funding is to:

• increase participation rates in such activities as games, dance, gymnastics, swimming and athletics
• increase and improve success in competitive school sports
• ensure an inclusive physical education curriculum
• ensure children experience a range of provisional and alternative sporting activities
• improve  partnership work on physical education with other schools and other local partners
• increase links with other subjects that contribute to pupils’ overall achievement and their greater social, spiritual, moral and cultural skills
• ensure greater awareness amongst pupils about the dangers of obesity, smoking and other such activities that undermine pupils’ health.