Today, on International Women’s Day, we are breaking down the barriers some children face to access sport and building on the Lionesses’ legacy to ensure girls have the same access to all their favourite sports as boys.Įngland women’s captain, Leah Williamson, said: Not only are these opportunities great for both physical and mental health - but also for all those other skills young people will need throughout their life like teamwork and communication. This means every child can benefit from regular exercise and we are proud to provide them with the support needed to do so.Įducation Secretary, Gillian Keegan, said:Īs someone who grew up in Liverpool, a city dominated by its love for football, I know first-hand the power of sport in bringing people together – whether on or off the pitch.Įvery child – girl or boy - should have access to high quality sport and activities. We want schools to build on this legacy and give every girl the opportunity to do the same sports as boys, as well as provide a minimum of two hours of PE. Young girls know when they take to the pitch that football is for them and, thanks to the Lionesses, they too could be a part of the next generation to bring it home for their country. ![]() Last year the Lionesses’ victory changed the game. ![]() This is backed by a package of cross-government funding to help boost sport and activities both inside and outside school hours including the confirmation of over £600 million in funding over the next two academic years for the PE and Sport Premium and £22 million for the School Games Organisers (SGO) network. Schools are also being asked to offer a minimum of two hours curriculum PE time and Government will provide support to schools on how to do this through the upcoming refresh of the School Sport Action Plan.Īlongside this work, Ofsted will be publishing a report into PE in the coming months, which will inform future inspections and set out what they believe is possible in terms of offering high quality PE and equal access to sports. Schools that successfully deliver equal opportunities for girls and boys will be rewarded through the School Games Mark, which will assess parity of provision in PE and extracurricular sport. The campaign was launched by the Lionesses squad and the FA after the England Women’s team’s success at the Euro 22 tournament last year. ![]() This follows on from the success of the Football Association’s (FA) #LetGirlsPlay campaign which is working to change perceptions and make sure girls get the chance to play football within the school curriculum, as well as at breaktime, after school and at local clubs. Today’s package will help to boost equal opportunities in school sport both inside and outside the classroom, delivering on promises made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to the Women’s Euro 22 winners the Lionesses. Please note that some of them only have Swedish content, but that they welcome international student members.On International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 March) the Government is setting out new standards for equal access to sports, making it clear that girls and boys should be offered the same sports during PE and extracurricular time in schools. Sports clubs in Lund – (in Swedish)īelow is a selection of clubs located in Lund and Malmö with links to their websites or Facebook pages. There are a number of local sports clubs, which are generally organised on a voluntary basis and are not affiliated with Lund University. In Helsingborg, the student association Stampus offers volleyball, basketball, football and floorball. There are also a number of student sports associations that offer extreme sports, horse riding and fencing, for example. Many of the student nations and other student associations run various sports teams, such as football and volleyball. Victoriastadion – information on the LUGI Motion website (in Swedish) Student sports teams Victoriastadion in Lund offers a gym with reduced student rates as well as facilities and courts for tennis, squash, badminton, indoor handball, floorball, football, basketball and volleyball.
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