§ James PurnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to open up schools sports facilities to the wider community out-ofhours. [187904]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggWe want all schools to be extended schools, making wider use of their facilities, including sports facilities. Our recently published Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners includes our vision for extended schools at both primary and secondary level which focuses on schools making wider use of their facilities and providing a core offer of services, including widespread community use of specialist facilities such as sports halls.
The Government have made funding available to support local co-ordination and management of extended services in schools, and to create up to 240 full service extended school models, with at least one in each LEA area, by 2006. These schools will provide a prescribed core range of extended services and facilities, including sports and arts facilities.