The Playing for Success programme is establishing study support centres at sports grounds. 15 sports are involved, including all the major national bodies. 19 of the 20 Premiership Clubs are signatories, as are Silverstone Motor Circuit and the Brit Oval. A Centre will also be situated within the new Wembley.
'The point is that these schemes are aimed at children who have not succeeded in school. 180,000 students have benefited so far. And it works.
Four successive evaluation studies, undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research, found significant improvements in literacy, numeracy, ICT skills and motivation to learn.
Tony Blair (1st February 2007)
'The point is that these schemes are aimed at children who have not succeeded in school. 180,000 students have benefited so far. And it works.
Four successive evaluation studies, undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research, found significant improvements in literacy, numeracy, ICT skills and motivation to learn.
Tony Blair (1st February 2007)
