Vicci Wells, Head of Sport at the Youth Sport Trust, Trustee of a large Multi Academy, and a parent, blogs about the role schools can play to keep young people with SEND moving during the cost-of-living crisis.

Vicci Wells, Head of Sport at the Youth Sport Trust, Trustee of a large Multi Academy, and a parent, blogs about the role schools can play to keep young people moving in extracurricular sport during the cost of living crisis.

Emma Mackenzie-Hogg, Development Manager for primary education at the Youth Sport Trust, blogs about the importance of the Primary PE and Sport Premium in helping schools to ensure there is a universal access to sport, PE and play for every child in tough financial times.

The squeeze on family finances and school budgets over the coming months could have disastrous consequences for young people’s health and wellbeing.

Canterbury is launching its ‘Fair Game’ initiative, which aims to provide a free PE kit for every school child in the UK to support struggling families during the cost of living crisis.

Kellogg's are offering schools the opportunity to apply for a grant of £1000 to help fund your breakfast club. Priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children in receipt of pupil premium funding.

The Cost of the School Day calendar aims to help schools identify possible cost barriers during the academic year and think about some alternatives to make sure all children and young people can fully participate in education.

TSA Developments are offering up to £60,000 of direct funding to cover the costs of utility bills or refurbishment with the goal of ensuring children can keep swimming.