Girls and boys across the country will get improved access to football as part of England's Euro 2024 legacy, the Government announced on Monday. Keir Starmer , who is a huge football fan, has set out a series of measure to boost children's participation in sport, including strengthening support for grassroots football clubs. The Prime Minister has also vowed to make sure every child can access PE lessons.
He has promised to tackle the barrier of costly branded PE kits, with the Government pledging to bring in laws to limit the number of branded uniform and PE kit that schools can requite parents to buy. Labour is also carrying out an expert-led review of the curriculum to "ensure that no child misses out on a broad range of subjects, including PE and sport". The Government will work with football - including our Football Foundation partners, the Football Association and Premier League - to develop a funding package that will support these plans, which will be set out in due course.
Over the coming weeks and months, the Government will coordinate with its Football Foundation partners, the Football Association and Premier League to develop a funding package for its football ambitions. Among the plans, Mr Starmer wants to recognise "the service and commitment of those who keep grassroots football alive". This includes a promise to support the Football Foundation to continue their Home Advantage Programme, a scheme that aids the transfer of grassroots football pitches directly t.
