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Additional Funding to Encourage Equal Access to School Sports (England)

Schools in England are to benefit from an extra two years in government funding to help boost sport and activities both inside and outside school hours, and ensure equal access for boys and girls.

Over £600 million in funding has been allocated for the PE and Sport Premium to improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools to help children benefit from regular activity.

Headteachers can choose how best to spend this funding including on teacher training, offering more opportunities for pupils to take part in competition and widening the range of sports for both boys and girls including football, tennis, cricket and hockey.

An additional £22 million will be available for the School Games Organisers network.

Schools will receive updated guidance this summer setting out how to use the funding.

13th March 2023