PDHPE & SPORTS PROGRAMS
Several government funding programs reduce or remove the cost of structured sport and PDHPE delivery for eligible primary schools. As a registered provider, Educ8 works within each of these programs and can help schools identify what they qualify for and support the application before you submit.
OVERVIEW
Budget is a consistent barrier to booking external sport and PDHPE programs. Funding programs available to Australian primary schools can make a material difference. They can cover anything from a single term of structured delivery to an ongoing weekly program.
As a registered provider across multiple funding programs, our PDHPE and sports programs qualify for grant-funded delivery. Our team helps schools identify which programs they qualify for, how to apply, and how to structure a booking around available funding.
Quick facts
Eligible schools
Australian primary schools meeting the criteria for each funding program
Programs covered
Athletics, gymnastics, fitness, dance, multi-sport, and wellbeing programs
Application support
Our team supports schools through eligibility checks and application submissions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
CURRICULUM & OUTCOMES
All programs delivered through grant-funded pathways are mapped to the PDHPE K-6 syllabus for the relevant stage, providing outcome documentation to coordinators each term. Schools that need weekly teacher release can structure grant-funded delivery alongside our group release programs to manage both curriculum delivery and timetable coverage from a single provider.
Eligible program types
PDHPE K-6 aligned · ES1 through Stage 3 · All equipment supplied
Term programs
Full curriculum delivery
Athletics, gymnastics, fitness, dance, and multi-sport are all eligible Sporting Schools program types, each mapped to the PDHPE K-6 syllabus for the relevant stage, with outcome documentation provided each term.
Workshop programs
Single session delivery
Dance workshops and wellbeing sessions may also be eligible depending on the funding round. Contact our team to confirm eligibility for your intended program type before applying.
How it works
Reduces cost per student · Increases participation · Application through Service NSW
Eligible families
Voucher application
Families apply through Service NSW. Once confirmed, the voucher can be used toward eligible programs. Our team can confirm eligibility and help coordinators communicate the process to families.
Program structure
Fitting vouchers into your booking
Our team can advise on structuring a program booking that accommodates Active Kids vouchers. This is most effective when confirmed before the program begins.
WHY SCHOOLS CHOOSE US
Schools choose us because our programs qualify for the funding that makes external delivery viable, and our team handles the application process alongside the delivery. That experience spans 25 years of program delivery through Motiv8sports, across public, Catholic, and independent schools.
Compliance documentation and $20 million public liability cover are available to schools on request.
Educ8 handles
Eligibility checks, application support, program delivery, outcome documentation, and end-of-round reporting.
Your school provides
Outdoor or indoor space and student supervision.
We hadn’t looked at Sporting Schools for a couple of years and assumed it had become more complicated. Our coordinator spent about twenty minutes on the application with Educ8’s help, and the program was confirmed the following week.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
Each funding program has its own application process, eligibility criteria, and round schedule. The best starting point is a conversation with our team, who can confirm which programs your school qualifies for and what the next step is for each one.
FAQs
In some cases, yes. Sporting Schools and Active Kids vouchers can potentially be used together, depending on the structure of the program and the eligibility criteria in each round. Our team can advise on what is possible for your situation.
Grant-funded programs deliver the same content, mapped to the same PDHPE outcomes, with the same qualified teachers and outcome documentation. Funding affects the cost to the school, not the quality or scope of delivery.
For Sporting Schools, we recommend starting at least eight weeks before your intended program start date. Contact our team early so we can confirm eligibility and build the application timeline into your schedule.
The process is straightforward once you have what you need. Our team provides the program details and provider information required to complete the portal application. Most first-time applicants find it takes less than half an hour with support.
Sporting Schools and Active Kids are primarily structured around primary schools. Secondary schools may have access to other local or state-based programs. Contact our team, and we can advise on what is available in your school’s context.
CONTACT US
Get in touch, and we will talk you through the options and help you identify what your school qualifies for.
