School sports provision is patchy, admits Minister
To continue the British successes of the London Olympics, it is important to ensure best practice is followed around the country, and to have more investment at primary school level, he said.
His comments follow the call by Lord Moynihan, the head of the British Olympic Association (BOA), for a major increase in Government funding to build on the success of Team GB at the London Games.
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Hide AdThe BOA chairman accused the current and previous governments of “treading water” in terms of increasing participation. He claimed school sport policy was “bureaucratic” and needs more money to fund a major expansion.