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<p>It is important that all children have the opportunity to engage in physical activity
and sport in a way that interests them. We want all schools to understand the importance
of being physically active in keeping children healthy and the positive impact it
can have on a child’s health and wellbeing. The government has doubled the PE and
sport premium from September 2017 using revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.</p><p>
</p><p>Use of the primary PE and sport premium is already considered as part of school
inspections. The inspection framework is the specific responsibility of Her Majesty’s
Chief Inspector at Ofsted. Ofsted expect all schools to deliver a broad and balanced
curriculum, which includes sporting opportunities for pupils.</p><p> </p><p>The premium
is intended to support schools to make additional and sustainable improvements to
the quality of PE and sport they offer. Play and activity is essential for children’s
development in the early years and is a therefore an integral part of all aspects
of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The EYFS Statutory Framework sets out
a requirement that educational programmes must provide opportunities for young children
to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement
to aid their physical development. In addition, the programmes set out each area of
learning and development and must be implemented through planned, purposeful play
through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.</p><p> </p><p>Schools were
required to publish information on use of the PE and sport premium on their websites
by 4 April 2018. The department has committed to sample a number of schools in each
local authority, with the schools chosen based on a mix of random selection and prior
non-compliance with the online reporting requirements. We are considering what further
use we might make of that, and other sources of information, in making an assessment
of the use and impact of the premium and reviewing our future approach.</p><p> </p>
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