Schools in Southwark will get a £631,000 cash boost from September to help get kids active through sport.

The Coalition Government has announced that every state primary school in the borough will receive the extra sports funding in 2013/14 and 2014/15 – an average of just over £9,000 per school.

The ‘Sport Premium’ funding is the equivalent of around two days a week of a primary teacher’s time to provide more sport for their pupils.

The Government is providing £150 million in each of the next two years to support the delivery of PE and sport in primary schools throughout the country, which is ring-fenced and given directly to schools.

Commenting, Southwark Lib Dems’ spokesperson for schools & young people, Rosie Shimell, said:

“This money means children in Southwark will be able to take part in more sport in primary schools, helping children to keep healthy and build confidence.”

“Liberal Democrats are determined to make sure we take advantage of the enthusiasm we saw during the Olympics last year. The best legacy of the Games would be more children taking part in sport and learning how to live a healthy lifestyle.”