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£22.5m announced for school activities beyond lessons

Source dated 18 Sept 2026 · Brief by 20 Today
Selected 18 Sept 2026, 23:50 BST · 24-hour selection ended 19 Sept 2026, 23:50 BST

More than 400 secondary schools are set to receive support to expand activities including music, sport and outdoor learning.

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The government’s Enrichment Expansion programme focuses on disadvantaged communities. The Youth Sport Trust and partner organisations will help schools identify gaps and develop their provision. These are the programme’s announced plans, not measured results.

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