Additional floats and swimming equipment - £380

Funds will enable the purchase of specialist floatation devices and equipment to promote independence and participation in swimming sessions. 

Specialist OT for training and advice, and specialist sensory and physical equipment   - £2,500  

Funding allows us to employ a specialist OT who is highly skilled in supporting and training staff in helping children with their sensory needs and developing skills to access physical activity.  She will support staff and provide training to help challenge and expand the range of physical skills pupils can excel in.  During regular visits over all three term, the OT will also provide ideas of equipment that can support and challenge children’s physical and sensory development, which some of this will also be able to be purchased through this budget

Rebound Training Course - £564

Funding will allow staff to have refresher training deliver rebound therapy.  This training means that staff keep their skills and continue to be qualified to enable them to deliver rebound sessions.  

Outside therapy playground climbing blocks - £4,803

After a very successful purchase of Pentagon play equipment last year, we have decided to purchase another set of Get Set Go blocks, an up and over tunnel set and a curved bridge with hand rails.   This time the blocks will be shared between the classes outside area, which will create increased opportunities for children to practice their skills, and have increased physical activity.  The additional blocks can also be joined with the original sets to create larger circuits, so provide lots of flexible options.   

This equipment will encourage active play during break times, lunchtimes and lunchtime clubs across the whole school.   The equipment can also be used during outside PE lessons, and medium term plans will be adapted to incorporate the new equipment.  The blocks are designed to promote practice and learning of skills such as stepping, balance and gross motor planning.  This equipment is very robust and will benefit children currently, but also children in years to come.

New sports experience funding - £1,500

Funds will be used to support all pupils in the school to access an offsite sporting activity. Activities will include climbing and abseiling on the year 6 and year 5 residential trip.  For others the activities could include ice skating, visiting a trampoline park, going swimming offsite, bowling, accessible bicycles etc.  This funding will help introduce a new range of sports and physical activities to pupils in the school, and may encourage and give confidence to more pupils to take part in these sport and physical activities in the future. 

Additional specialist PE equipment for PE lessons and the playground - £428 

Additional specialist PE equipment will be purchased to support all children to participate in PE and physical activities during the school day.  Equipment will include auditory balls to support pupils with visual impairments.

Soft play equipment  - £106

Money will be used to restore the soft playroom, so that the ball pit can be used to its full potential. Creating opportunities for children to practice and develop confidence with climbing and jumping in a fun and engaging way.