Parent Forum St Nicolas Sports

School Aims  To participate widely in sporting competitions:  This increases the school’s opportunities for success  It allows us to increase the numbers of children competing  It provides a breadth of opportunity for our children

School Aims  To increase the numbers of children competing in sporting events  This means that as many children as possible have experience of competitive sport  It improves children’s individual self-esteem and sense of pride  In the long term, it contributes to children’s health and wellbeing  It shows that the school values all children  Children may find a love for an individual sport that they had not previously tried

School Aims  To improve the quality of P.E. in the school  Staff training through WBSSN and observation of coaches continues to improve the quality of P.E. in school  We are fortunate to employ a specialist teacher, who provides high quality P.E. teaching, particularly in terms of sport  Our size allows us to hold colours tournaments which increases our children’s sporting opportunities in school

Statistics  Government sport premium: £9300 per year  £4254 spent on West Berks network  Majority of remainder spent on salaries  20 out of 21 competitions organised by WBSSN entered  Other events entered:  Newbury and District football competitions  Netball competitions  West Berkshire swimming events  Athletics club relays

Statistics  53 out of 64 Year 4 children have represented the school: 83%  23 out of 64 Year 5 children have represented the school: 36%  59 out of 63 Year 6 children have represented the school: 94%

Successes  Football:  Year 4 tournament winners  Winners of Bill McIlvride cup  Runners up at Berkshire Games for Y4 football  ESFA Boys: 3 rd  ESFA Girls: 4 th  NDPSFA Y4 5-a-side winners

Successes  Athletics and Cross Country:  Winners of Y3/4 boys’ cross country competition  Third overall in West Berks cross country  Y4 boys 1 st in relay competition  Y6 girls 2 nd in relay competition  Y4 girls 3 rd in relay competition

Successes  Other sports:  WBSSN 10 pin bowling winners  WBSSN table tennis winners  WBSSN orienteering winners (participating in Berkshire games)  WBSSN Y4 mini tennis: 3 rd  The school has been awarded the Silver Standard for P.E. and sports provision

Areas for Development  Ensure fairness in selection for competitions, particularly where these involve a ‘run off’  Ensure the school is as prepared as possible for individual competitions through:  Ensuring there are opportunities in P.E. lessons to practise skills  Enabling parents with specific skills to provide coaching in school, where they are able to do so.