ENRICHING SPORTS
The children at our school experience a variety of different sports throughout the curriculum and enrichment opportunities. The children receive at least two hours of Physical Education every week as part of their curriculum time. The children participate in a vast range of sporting activities with our full time sports company Port Vale.
Children in years 4, 5 & 6 have swimming lessons with the expectation that they can swim a length by the time they leave us in Year 6.
AFTER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
The school provides the children with the opportunity to experience many sports after school, from a range of after school clubs that are provided in KS1 and KS2. All staff here at Saint Nathaniel’s Academy help in providing additional after school clubs enabling children a wide choice of enrichment opportunities.
The school football team competes in competition football with some children representing professional football Academies.
PRIMARY PE & SPORTS FUNDING
Allocation and School Priorities
All primary schools receive an additional yearly PE Premium grant from the Government. This extra funding is intended to heighten the effectiveness of PE provision in schools, and it is at the school’s discretion as to how the additional funding is spent.
Amount of PE and sport premium received for 2024/25 – £19,590
Effective use of the funding from the government has allowed the school to vastly improve the facilities and opportunities available to the children. As a school, we have always maintained a good participation rate throughout PE in school. This has been further enhanced by the purchase of new equipment. The combination of new equipment, and the employment of a full time sports coach means that PE is inclusive and enjoyable to all children from FS1 to Year 6.
Children enjoy representing the school in various sporting teams and when they do, they perform exceptionally well. The development of teaching in learning in PE lessons means that pupils now participate in lessons that seek t