Primary schools lose out as Labour slashes sport funding
Labour's recent decision to cut funding for primary school sports has raised concerns among educators. The new scheme will provide significantly less funding than the previous grants, which were aimed at enhancing physical education in primary schools. Critics argue that this change may negatively impact the quality of sports education for younger students.
- ▪The £320m fund for primary school sports will be replaced by a £193m sport partnerships network.
- ▪This new funding scheme will cover both primary and secondary schools, leading to a 40% reduction in available resources for primary sports.
- ▪Educators have expressed skepticism about the clarity and effectiveness of the new initiative.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 14:37:14 GMT |
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The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, takes part in a school PE lesson in south-east London on Thursday. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenThe education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, takes part in a school PE lesson in south-east London on Thursday. Photograph: Yui Mok/PASchool sportsPrimary schools lose out as Labour slashes sport fundingNew scheme will be worth 40% less than current government grants and will be shared with secondariesRichard Adams Education editorFri 22 May 2026 10.37 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 10.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFunding for primary school sport in England is to be slashed by Labour, including the abolition of a grant designed to cement the 2012 Olympic legacy, to the dismay of school leaders.The Department for…
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