In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for P.E. and School Sport in order to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision. This funding is allocated to all maintained and state-funded schools with primary phase pupils from 1st September 2013.

Schools are free to determine how best to use this funding to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision, including increasing participation in PE and sport so that all pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of.