Sainsbury's pledges to inspire next generation
Investment in inclusive sport for schools will build on the success of the School Games.
Sainsbury바카라 사이트檚 has launched an inclusive PE training programme for teachers which aims to ensure disabled children can take part in sport in mainstream schools.
Sainsbury바카라 사이트檚 Active Kids For All was launched today at Chiswick School in London with Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds, who joined children to answer their questions.
The supermarket chain is committing 拢1 million to fund the teacher training courses which will help more than 500,000 disabled pupils and children with special education needs to be included in school PE lessons.
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Paralympic sponsorship extended
Mr King also announced the company will extend its sponsorship of the (BPA) to support them through the Sochi Winter Paralympic Games in 2014 and to Rio in 2016.
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The programme has been developed in partnership with and will be delivered by the disability sports organisations for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, alongside the Youth Sport Trust and supported by the BPA.