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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 May 2016. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Pupils: Exercise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect of the trial of Active Movement in schools in Newbury; and if she will roll out Active Movement to other parts of the country.

Answer

We want all pupils to be healthy and active. We welcome schemes such as Active Movement which encourage pupils to participate more in physical activity. This Government gives schools the freedom to choose how to use the primary PE and sport premium to improve their PE and sport provision. PE remains a compulsory subject at all four key stages in the national curriculum. The national curriculum sets out the expectation that pupils should be physically active for sustained periods of time.

Through the primary PE and sport premium, the Government has provided over £450 million of ring-fenced funding to primary schools to improve PE and sport[1]. As announced in the 2016 Budget, revenue from the soft drinks industry levy will be used to double the primary PE and sport premium to £320 million a year from September 2017, enabling them to further improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport they offer.

This is part of a wider government commitment to cut obesity rates, together with DCMS’ recent Sports Strategy and DH’s forthcoming Childhood Obesity Strategy, which is expected to be launched in summer 2016.

[1] Across the academic years 2013/14 to 2015/16.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37254
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Pupils Exercise
Link
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