Primary PE and sport premium conditions of grant 2014 to 2015: academies and free schools
Published 3 November 2014
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1. Introduction
The primary PE and sport premium 2014 to 2015 (“the premium”) will be paid by the Secretary of State for Education (“Secretary of State”) to academies and free schools specified in the accompanying spreadsheet pursuant to Section 14 of the Education Act 2002. In accordance with Section 16 of that Act the Secretary of State lays down the following terms and conditions on which assistance is given in relation to the premium payable for the academic year 2014 to 2015.
The premium for the 2014 to 2015 academic year is funded over two instalments as follows:
| Financial year | 2014 to 2015 academic year | Payment date |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 to 2015 | September 2014 to March 2015 | 1 November 2014 |
| 2015 to 2016 | April 2015 to August 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
2. Purpose of the premium
The premium must be used to fund improvements to the provision of PE and sport, for the benefit of primary-aged pupils, in the 2014 to 2015 academic year to give them the opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle.
3. Basis of allocation
Allocations for the academic year 2014 to 2015 are calculated using the number of pupils in years 1 to 6 (or aged 5 to 10 years where pupils are not recorded by year group), as recorded on January 2014 census, as follows:
- schools with 17 or more pupils receive £8,000 plus £5 per pupil
- schools with 16 or fewer pupils receive £500 per pupil
In the case of a school which has opened or is due to open during the 2014 to 2015 financial year, the above formula will apply based on pupils recorded on the autumn 2014 school census with allocations paid on 1 February 2015 and 1 May 2015.
4. Terms on which the premium is allocated to academies and free schools
The premium must be spent by academies and free schools on improving the provision of PE and sport for the benefit of pupils to give them the opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle.
Academies and free schools must publish, on their website, information about their use of the premium by 4 April 2015. Schools should publish the amount of premium received; how it has been spent (or will be spent) and what impact the school has seen on pupils’ PE and sport participation and attainment as a result. Schools should also consider how their use of the premium gives pupils the opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle.
5. Variation
The basis for allocation of the premium may be varied by the Secretary of State from those set out above, if so requested by an academy or free school, or at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
6. Other conditions
If an academy or free school fails to comply with the conditions set out in the paragraphs above, for example by misusing the premium, or fails to supply such further information as may be required by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State may require the repayment of the whole or any part of the premium paid to the academy or free school. This will be notified in writing to the school and any such sum that has been notified shall be recovered against general annual grant (GAG) funding by EFA on behalf of the Secretary of State. Any such recoveries will be undertaken in line with the academy trust’s funding agreement.
7. Overpayments
Any overpayment of the premium shall be recovered against GAG funding by EFA on behalf of the Secretary of State.