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Around 20 percent of 8-11 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health


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A third of 12-16 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health


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62 percent of parents don't know if their children's school is part of the School Sport Partnership?
Source: Opinion Health


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 Around 20 percent of 8-11 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health
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 A third of 12-16 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health
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 62 percent of parents don't know if their children's school is part of the School Sport Partnership?
Source: Opinion Health
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 Slightly over 60 percent of parents either don't know or don't think their children's school is doing enough to either promote inter-school sporting competitions or club links?
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 Slightly over 50 percent of parents don't think their Local Authority is doing enough to promote either sporting activities or sport venues?
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 40 percent of parents agree that there is not much relevant information on how to help children get into sport?
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 65 percent of parents think that the cost of sport equipment and club membership is too high?
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 Around 90 percent of parents recognise the importance of sport as far as physical and mental development, social skills, discipline, peers interaction and team play is concerned.
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 59 percent of parents think that Sport Search would encourage their children to be more interested in sport?
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 49 percent of parents think that Sport Search would help their children identify their sporting potential?
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 Among parents dissatisfied with the physical and sporting activities in school, 53 percent said sport is not a high priority at the school their children currently attend; 47 percent mentioned a lack of facilities, 37 percent a lack of staff expertise and 33 percent poor equipment.
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