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<p>The physical education (PE) national curriculum is designed to ensure that all
pupils develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities, are physically
active for sustained periods of time and lead healthy and active lives.</p><p> </p><p>State
schools are free to organise and deliver a diverse and challenging PE curriculum that
suits the needs of all their pupils. Cricket is specifically listed as an example
of a sport that can provide important elements of the PE national curriculum programme
of study in key stages 2 to 4.</p><p> </p><p>The recently announced School Sport and
Activity Action Plan includes additional support for schools to open their facilities
over the holidays and after hours to encourage every child to find a sport they love.
The government will update the action plan in the light of the outcome of the forthcoming
Spending Review and will work with sports governing bodies, including the England
and Wales Cricket Board, in developing the proposals.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Essential
Life Skills fund, the department has recently provided £75,000 to the national cricket
charity, Chance to Shine, to deliver extra-curricular sport to young people in Stoke-on-Trent,
one of the department’s 12 Opportunity Areas. In addition, Sport England supports
children and young people in England by ensuring that there is a good sports and activity
offer before and after the school day. This includes investing £28 million into Satellite
Clubs between 2017 and 2021, some of which are cricket clubs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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