Rugby MP Mark Pawsey has welcomed the news that £150m has been committed to primary school sport. This means that between 2014 and 2020 primary schools in Rugby will receive over £1.7m. This is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan, will secure the Olympic and Paralympic legacy, and will help to deliver the best schools for young people.
Primary schools around England are already using the premium to get children doing more sport. Schools are using the money for a wide range of activities including hiring extra professional coaches and PE specialist teachers, purchasing new equipment, offering more after-school clubs and delivering holiday and weekend activities.
Mark commented:
‘Under the last government there were thousands of schools where no pupils at all took part in competitive sport.
“It is great news for young people in Rugby that this Government has committed £150 million a year to securing the Olympic and Paralympic legacy in our Primary Schools.”
Mark concluded:
“This is part of our long-term plan to create an education system that gives young people who want to work hard the skills they need to get on in life and have a more secure and better future.”