Politics · 23 May 2026
Primary schools lose millions in sport funding
Primary schools across England face reduced funding for their sports programmes, causing concern among school leaders. Labour intends to abolish the annual £320m PE and sports premium, replacing it with a new £193m "sport partnerships network" for primary and secondary educational institutions. The new initiative, scheduled to commence in spring 2027, will provide roughly 40% less funding than the current grant.
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