Longlevens Infant School is the next in line to receive a grant funded by Gloucestershire County Council's Active Together scheme.
The school has recently received £8,000 of funding to develop the existing outdoor play facilities, making them more appealing for children to use. This will include a new 'trim trail' obstacle course in the school grounds and improvements to the sports pitches.
The funding comes from Gloucestershire County Council's Active Together grant scheme, where each of the 53 electoral divisions in the county has £40,000 to increase sport and physical activity opportunities for local people. Successful bids need the backing of the local county councillor, which in this case is Councillor Kathy Williams.
Councillor Kathy Williams, county councillor for Longlevens, said: "Building a 'trim trail' is a fun idea that not only helps to get children active but also encourages them to appreciate nature. I hope these improvements to the outdoor spaces will encourage more children to play outside."
Head teacher Kerry Cunningham said: "We are very grateful for this funding from Cllr Kathy Williams and we are pleased we can improve our facilities for the children. This funding will help us deliver extra physical education lessons aiming to improve the children's balance and core strength whilst encouraging them to develop a love of active outdoor living."
Councillor Andrew Gravells, cabinet member for public health at Gloucestershire County Council, added: "It's important that children have the chance to get outdoors and have fun in the open air. I'm pleased that Active Together funding could make this happen. We are really keen to support more community groups in the county with the help of Active Together funding so I encourage people to get in touch with their ideas."
