Monday 10 February 2014

How do you use your funding wisely?

It's great news that PM David Cameron has announced that primary schools across England are going to share an extra £150 million per year sports funding until 2020.

 

He said that the direct funding scheme for school sport which was announced last year, is now going to be extended for a further five years as each primary schools continues to receive £9,250, plus £5 per pupil.

 

Some primary schools around England are already using the premium to:

• Increase the skills of teachers to improve the quality of sport lessons
• Invest in quality coaching
• Provide more opportunities for pupils to take part in inter-school competitions and offer more after-school clubs
• Purchase better equipment

Primary schools will also be able to apply for a share of an £18 million fund set up to help improve outdoor spaces for PE and sporting activities. The Lottery-funded scheme will prioritise schools with limited outside space who have a strong commitment to PE and sport. Schools could be expected to receive around £30,000 each.

Mr Cameron said: “Sport is so important because it encourages children to be active, lead a healthy lifestyle, make friends and, of course, have fun.”

“But quality school sport has benefits that spread right across the curriculum and beyond – it develops confidence and a sense of achievement, it teaches young people how to rise to a challenge, and nurtures the character and skills that will help them get on and succeed in life.”

Olympic champion Mo Farah commented saying: “The help I got at school was a key part of how I got to where I am today and so it can make a big difference.”

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