![]() ![]() The magic of last summer’s Euros victory can now live on with a legacy that has the ability to change the future of women’s football and positively impact society.Įqual access for girls is one of The FA’s strategic ambitions and for such progress to be made is a very proud day. The FA’s Chief Executive, Mark Bullingham, said: We couldn’t be prouder to stand alongside her and we all look forward to seeing the impact this legacy creates. On behalf of all the Lionesses players, we’d like to thank our teammate Lotte Wubben-Moy as a driving force behind this transformational change. This is the legacy that we want to live much longer than us as a team. We see it as our responsibility to open the doors for them to do so and this announcement makes that possible. The success of the summer has inspired so many young girls to pursue their passion for football. 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. 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. ![]()
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