TWO Redditch schools have received government funding to expand their basketball facilities.
Over the past three months, Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire has invested more than £253,000 through the Opening School Facilities funding from the Department for Education - supporting schools to open their sporting facilities for the wider community.
Arrow Vale RSA Academy has received £10,490 to retain and expand current basketball delivery and Tudor Grange Academy has received £28,507 to deliver basketball opportunities for girls, pupils on lower incomes and communities on weekends.
Stephen Brewster, chief executive officer at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire said: “We are delighted to distribute Opening School Facilities funding to so many local schools.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to develop sustainable physical activity opportunities, and improve the accessibility of opportunities for their local communities.”
The Opening School Facilities is a three year investment programme and will see Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire invest similar funding for the next two years.
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