Smith: SNP’s failure to deliver on PE promise is nothing to boast about

The SNP Government is boasting about figures which show 55% of Scottish primary schools are benefitting from at least two hours of PE a week – despite a manifesto commitment that 'every pupil' would have access.

Liz Smith MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education & Lifelong Learning, said:

"The SNP made an unequivocal manifesto commitment that all pupils in Scotland would have two hours of PE per week by the end of this parliamentary term.

"Notwithstanding the fact that there has been progress within some local authorities it simply isn't good enough that 45% of primary school children are still losing out and so too are a large majority of secondary pupils.

"A pledge is a pledge and, along with those broken on class sizes, teacher numbers and student debt, voters will make up their own mind about the SNP's progress next May."

Page 41 of the SNP's 2007 manifesto stated

"To help Scottish children develop the habit of physical fitness we will ensure that every pupil has 2 hours of quality PE each week delivered by specialist PE teachers."

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