Sports Grant and Our Sport Enrichment Programme

Funding to support the delivery of PE and school sport in primary schools was introduced in 2013 by the Department for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport.

Funds are awarded annually to all state-maintained schools. Our school was allocated £17,800 for the current academic year to be spent on both supporting and improving the provision of PE and sport for the benefit of all pupils. We believe that we offer a fantastic sports programme at St. John’s.

TO FIND OUT ABOUT HOW WE USE THE ANNUAL SPORT GRANT TO SUBSIDISE OUR EXTENSIVE AND UNIQUE SPORTS PROGRAMME AND TO UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE IMPACT IT HAS FOR THE PUPILS, CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW:

Our pupils are very enthusiastic about sport and our sports programme is extensive and innovative. We:

• • enter many sports tournaments, festivals and competitions for pupils of all ages
  • are active members of the Barnet Partnership for School Sport
  • regularly receive national and local awards in recognition of our sporting prowess
  • undertake professional training for staff to raise their confidence and competence in teaching PE and sport
  • employ swimming coaches to run our school pool and provide weekly lessons for children from 3-11 years of age from St. John’s, Holly Park Primary and Oakleigh Special School
  • ensure that no child leaves our school unable to swim at least 25 metres
  • employ specialist sports coaches to enrich children’s sporting experiences (see our ‘sport enrichment’ programme
  • run  ‘challenge4life’ lunchtime activities for targeted pupils
  • have a dedicated team of sports teachers who are committed to providing the best sports experiences possible
  • offer a wide range of after school sports clubs which are run by school staff and outside coaches
  • support local sports organisations and signpost children to clubs where they can develop their expertise through specialist coaching
  • encourage ‘sport for all’ as well as competitive sport
  • enjoy great success (which is disproportionate to our size) in local, regional and national sports competitions

And just in case you hadn’t realised ……. we are also very lucky to own our own swimming pool! Visit the Swimming page of our website to find out more!

Don’t forget to refer to the  ‘School Calendar’ in the News’ tab at the top of the homepage of our website to see the extensive range of sports activities we offer and promote.

CLICK ON THE TAB BELOW TO FIND OUT  MORE ABOUT OUR FANTASTIC SPORTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME  :

‘Excel Through Sport’
The Barnet Partnership for School Sport

£1,300 of annual funding is used to subscribe to the Barnet Partnership for School Sport (BPSS). The partnership, led by a dedicated team of secondary school sport specialists arrange activities and events for Barnet member schools and provide training for school staff to deliver exciting and rewarding sport in school.

The objectives of BPSS are as follows:
Through the BPSS opportunities, we aim to enable children and young people in Barnet schools to become confident, physically competent, emotionally resilient and empathetic citizens who can independently and successfully make sustainable healthy lifestyle choices and pursue personalised sporting and physically active pathways.

BPSS work in partnership with St. John’s to:

1. Increase participation in high quality sport and physical activity
2. Work and communicate effectively with schools to meet need and fulfil expectations related to participation in sport and physical activity, widening access to sport and physical activity among low participation groups
3. Support the development of progression pathways to ensure individuals reach their full potential
4. Provide support and advice to maximise opportunities for Barnet Schools through the Government’s agenda for school sport and competition (School Games)

To visit the BPSS website to discover more about sport in Barnet, click on the link below: