We will achieve this by developing the PE and sport activities we offer at Sacriston Academy. The use of the Sports Premium this year will build on our capacity and capability within the school to ensure that the improvements made now will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.

The use of the Primary PE and Sports Premium is to enable pupils to be provided with the skills and knowledge of how to have a healthy and active lifestyle. This will be achieved by pupils having more opportunities in a range of sports in and out of school as a result motivating the children to embrace a physically active lifestyle. 

We have seen an improvement against the following 5 key indicators:

1. The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity - the Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that all children and young people aged 5 to 18 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should be in school.

2. The profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole-school improvement

3. Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport

4. Broader experience of a range of sport and activities offered to all pupils

5. Increased participation in competitive sport

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Sustainability Statement

• Our children will continue to increase their skills and abilities in a range of different sports and activities which will challenge them and prepare them for later in life. 
• Our children will develop a range of skills including teamwork, leadership, respect and sportsmanship which they can take with them and develop not only in sport but in other areas of the curriculum and the wider community
• Teaching staff will use the skills and knowledge gained from the range of CPD opportunities attended and continue to build on this knowledge in future years.
• Subject Leaders have further developed their knowledge and skills to lead P.E and will continue to build on their experiences already gained. This will include sharing expertise with other members of staff to build on the current provision and ensure high quality teaching

Swimming information 2023/24

Our current Year 6s have been swimming for the last half term. The outcomes are as follows: 

• 65% of children can swim 25m unaided

• 65% of children can perform a range of recognised strokes 

• 65% of children can perform safe rescue 

Swimming information 2024/25

Our current Year 6s have been swimming for the last half term. The outcomes are as follows: 

• 67% of children can swim 25m unaided

• 67% of children can perform a range of recognised strokes 

• 67% of children can perform safe rescue 

 

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Awards
School Games Mark 2025/26 - Platinum Award

We have been awarded the Platinum Award for our PE provision across Sacriston Academy. Each year we offer the children a wide range of Physical Education experiences and ensure a love of PE across school through the festivals we host and attend and the new sporting experiences we offer. 

School Games Values 

The school games values are displayed in our hall on the sports display. During each PE lesson, different values are discussed. They are also linked into other areas of school life linking well with our rights-respecting school ethos.

Our school’s sports day is incredibly popular, with children across school coming together in their house teams. Water, Fire, Lightning and Earth. Competing in a range of activities with their teammates, the children strive to achieve their best in a range of inclusive sports activities.

The 6 School Games Values

DETERMINATION: Keep going no matter what. Determination is about the journey you go on to push yourself and achieve your dreams. Have the mental strength and self-discipline to overcome obstacles, commit to your goals and keep working every day to become the very best you can be. Don’t hold back!

RESPECT: Show respect for the referee, for the opposition, for your teammates, for yourself and for the game. Accepting victory and defeat with grace, treating others politely and with understanding. Have respect every day, in every sport and for everyone.

TEAMWORK: Treating everyone equally, supporting each other and working together to have fun and achieve. Celebrate each other’s success and be a positive team player.

HONESTY: Be honest with others and with yourself. Have the courage to do the right thing and what you know is right. Let the best person win, not the best cheat.

SELF-BELIEF: You’ve got to believe to achieve. Have the self-belief and confidence to succeed and reach your personal best

PASSION: Giving it 100 per cent. Put your heart and soul into the game and never give up. Passion makes you enter the race and passion makes you finish it.