St. Matthew’s C.E. Primary School
MISSION STATEMENT “St. Matthew’s C.E. Primary School is dedicated to providing an education which enables every child to fulfil his/her best potential. It seeks to promote academic, emotional and spiritual growth in a Christian environment, welcoming children drawn from diverse cultures”.
School Sport Funding (2016-2017) Schools are allocated a sum of money called the Primary P.E. and Sports Funding to support all children and improve the quality and breadth of P.E. and sport provision. The allocation is calculated according to the intake of the school, and the school must decide how best to use the money to improve the breadth and quality of P.E. and sport provision, including increased participate in P.E. so that pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of. Our Primary P.E. and Sports Funding for 2015-16 was £9,779 and in 2016/17 is £9,802. At St. Matthew’s in 2015/16 we have used this money to provide: 1. Dedicated and highly skilled sports liaison manager and sports support personnel who work alongside teachers during P.E. lessons to increase their confidence and expertise. 2. Cover staff to release teachers for professional development in P.E. and sport. 3. Procure quality assured professional training for staff to raise their confidence and competence in teaching P.E. and sport. 4. Buy into Preston Schools Sports Partnership in order to improve P.E. and sports provision amongst our cluster of schools. 5. Provide places for pupils in after-school sports club. 6. Partnerships with local community clubs, e.g. YMCA, Rangers, P.N.E.