5 Hour Offer
In the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Government wants to make sport a part of every child’s day and to build a greater sporting and fitter, nation.
In July 2007 the Government announced an additional £100m campaign to give every child the opportunity to participate in five hours of sport every week. This announcement presents a huge opportunity to build upon the current trend of increasing participation in school sport that is the delivery of 2 hours High Quality Physical Education and drive towards developing a World Leading Community Sport System.
The Government’s overarching aim is to ensure that all 5-16 year olds have access to two hours high quality PE and three hours of sport beyond the curriculum and that 16-19 year olds have three hours of sport outside of the curriculum. Collectively this is referred to as the ‘5 Hour Sports Offer’.
This commitment is expressed through the new PE and Sport Strategy for Young People (PESSYP) launched in January 2008, which builds upon the success of the PE, School Sport and Club Links (PESSCL) Strategy for 5-16 year olds, which went live in April 2003.
For more information, contact Bruce Lawson on 01228 601254 or email bruce.lawson@cumbriacc.gov.uk.
You can download strategic documents on the 5 hour offer below:
