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This summer holidays MPEA & MEA Central partnered together to deliver a national pilot NIKE Open Door & HAF funded Summer Scheme. The Summer Scheme has enabled MPEA and MEA Central to:- Respond to the needs of local families and their children – in particular those in...

Manchester Schools’ PE Association are looking to recruit three keen and enthusiastic new members of staff:-     These exciting new posts are for 18-24 year olds, pay £268 per week for 9 month fixed term contracts. The post holders will be assisting with all...

  Responding to the announcement, Youth Sport Trust Chief Executive Ali Oliver MBE said: “The confirmation of the Primary PE and Sport Premium today is such welcome news. The importance of daily physical activity, weekly physical education and regular opportunities for...

A study by the Schools Active Movement found that two thirds of school children had gained ‘excessive weight’ as a result of the shutdown. Thank you to all of the 86 Manchester Schools that took part in this national study. This report appeared in The Telegraph  on...

Get Out this May – the 2021 GM Walking Festival There’s a range of activity ideas for the whole month of May to inspire, motivate and encourage as many people to get out and walk this May.  #GetOutThisMay. Using 3 levels of calendars for the month, providing activity...

Secondary schools will receive £59.70 per place per day to run summer schools this year, but only for a maximum of two weeks of activities, new guidance states. The money will also have to cover all costs associated with running the activities, including additional staff costs,...

Here’s a fund that will help your school open it’s facilities outside of the school day? GreaterSport have been awarded a share of Sport England’s £10.1 million investment to help schools open their facilities to the public and are looking to support schools across...

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced £18 million for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the government encourages everyone to choose to walk or cycle where possible. The funding, which...

17/03/21 Today, the Department for Education (DfE) will be contacting primary schools today to let them know that they have extended the 31st March deadline for spending the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding that was carried forward from the 2019/20 academic year. Schools will...

Government Guidance has been updated. Here is a summary of key changes below. Department for Education Guidance After-school activities and wraparound care section – page 51 Under-18 sport can take place at school as part of educational provision, or as part of wraparound...