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Primary PE and Sport Premium secured for 2025/26

We are joining with colleagues from across the education sector in welcoming the continuation of the Primary PE and sport premium funding. We understand the significant and ongoing challenges around the public finances, and this marks an important recognition of the value of PE and our workforce in delivering the best for young people in a time where engagement in physical activity has stagnated and hours for teaching PE have been squeezed.

Funding remains at its current level, £320million for the academic year and will continue to be paid to all eligible schools. The funding will be paid in two tranches, one this autumn, with the following payment be paid in spring 2026.

The Primary PE and sport premium expenditure reporting return opened on Wednesday 11 June at 9am and will close on Thursday 31 July at 5pm. PE and sport premium for primary schools guidance is available on GOV.UK.

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The PSSP are looking forward to working with all schools in Plymouth to deliver positive outcomes for your young people in line with the Key Indicators of the Premium and to ensure that there are a wide range of opportunities for each child to be engaged with our work.  Subscription letters will be send to schools on Wednesday 18^th June 2025.

Invite to take part in Planet Earth Games 

We’re excited to invite your school to participate in the Planet Earth Games – Primary Edition, a fun and inspiring nationwide sustainability competition designed specifically for Key Stages 1 and 2.

15 minute information webinars taking place 17-20 June 10am-10:15am - BOOK NOW

Planet Earth Games is an award-winning charity for our work in the education sector with Youth Sport Trust, School Games, Sport England and Association of Colleges.

In the next academic year, Planet Earth Games will help schools support the Department for Education’s sustainability and climate change strategy, offering schools the chance to promote environmental awareness through active, age-appropriate challenges that build green leadership skills and improve pupil wellbeing.

How it works:

Schools run sustainability-themed activities and log participation

Points are earned for each completed challenge (minimum 100points)

Bonus points for high pupil engagement and innovation

Leader boards, certificates, bamboo badges, and a trophy for top performers!

Example challenges Include:

✅ Cycle, scoot or walk to school

✅ Plogging (jog/walk around theschool premises, or local community while litter picking)

✅ Build a bug hotel, birdhouse,or hedgehog home

✅ Nature games: conkers, poohsticks, stone skimming

✅ Create-your-own eco activity

✅ Plant-based day or energy-saving challenge (school-wide)

What You Get:

🎒 Teacher Resource Pack –class presentation, event posters

🏅 Bamboo “PlanetChampion” badges for student leaders

🎓 Certificate templates

🏆 Eco Trophy for standout participation

Entry Fee:

🌱 £100 for early registration (June–July)

🌍 £250 standard fee (August onward.