Lesson
Labour Cuts Funding for Primary School Sports
Labour is cutting funding for primary school sports by scrapping a £320m grant, replacing it with a scheme worth 40% less, causing concern among school leaders.
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Test your understanding
Test your understanding
01What is the amount of the grant being abolished?
02What is the new funding scheme worth?
03What percentage cut does the new funding represent?
04When will the new scheme be fully operational?
Discussion
Discussion
How do you think changes in funding affect school sports programs?
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
abolish word
to officially end or cancel something
“The government decided to abolish the old law.”
funding word
money given to support a project or program
“The school received funding for new sports equipment.”
initiative word
a new plan or program to achieve something
“The school launched an initiative to improve student health.”
skepticism word
doubt about whether something is true or effective
“There was skepticism about the new policy's effectiveness.”
clarity word
the quality of being clear and easy to understand
“The instructions lacked clarity, making it hard to follow.”