'No ball games' signs are deterring kids from exercising, MPs told
Summary
A new report urges the UK government to make physical education (PE) a core school subject and remove unnecessary "no ball games" signs to encourage children to be more active. It calls for more funding for sports and local facilities, as well as better support for women's football on TV to inspire more girls to take part in sports.Key Facts
- The report says PE should be as important as English, math, and science in schools.
- It recommends doubling government spending on sport and recreation over the next 10 years.
- "No ball games" signs should be removed by law from public spaces to allow more children's play.
- London Sport charity says these signs stop 560,000 people in London from being active.
- MPs want a special TV broadcast slot for women’s football on Saturday afternoons to inspire girls.
- Current rules prevent football matches from being shown on TV between 2:45pm and 5:15pm in England and Scotland.
- The report urges a national strategy and stronger local authority duties for providing sports facilities.
- It calls for at least two hours of good quality PE per week for all school children.
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