Primary schools to get sport investment boost (From Croydon Guardian)
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Primary schools in Croydon to get sport investment boost
6:00am Wednesday 20th March 2013 in News By Andrew Bloss
Croydon's schools will share a pot of £750,000 for sport
Primary schools are set to receive a £700,000 windfall to go towards school sport.
Croydon schools will benefit to the tune of £755,600 after the Government announced it would invest an extra £150m a year in school sport.
The funding aims to improve the quality of sport provision in every state primary school in England.
Each school will receive a lump sum with a top up for each pupil and a typical school with 250 pupils would receive £9,250 per year.
Ofsted will carry out tougher assessments in schools to ensure the funding is being put to good use for sport provision.
More primary teachers will be trained to have a specialism in Physical Education.
Croydon Central's MP, Gavin Barwell, said: "Young people across Croydon will benefit from this announcement.
"This money will help to secure the Olympic legacy and support our gold medal winners of the future."
The Prime Minister David Cameron said:"With this new approach to sport, we can create a culture in our schools that encourages all children to be active and enjoy sport, and helps foster the aspirations of future Olympians and Paralympians.”
christhegoth says...
1:38pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Labour was funding it by Taxing The Rich, & by investing in our kids/ future workforce & the decent return that would give.
The Torys axed it, and it was worth £350m to Croydon schools. And yes it could pay for new places & sports as well. Local Authorities had considerable flexibility in fixing up their School stock.
The Torys axed it, aren't investing in your kids ( Tuition Fees trebled, 2 waves of 6th Form College cuts so far ), and have just given Millionaires & Bankers a Tax cut.
Voter beware.