Bradford City Foundation reopens PE support for schools
November 3, 2026Primary schools across the Bradford district are being offered renewed support for teachers delivering physical education lessons.
Bradford City FC Community Foundation is reopening its part-funded in-lesson teacher PE continuing professional development support for primary schools across the district.
The programme is delivered through Premier League Primary Stars. The Foundation says its UEFA-licensed coaches can work alongside teachers during lessons. The stated aims are to reduce teachers’ planning workload and improve the impact of PE teaching.
The support is described as part-funded, but no information has been provided about the cost to individual schools, how the funding is divided or whether places are limited. The announcement does not give dates for the programme or explain how schools can apply.
Coaching during lessons
The arrangement involves coaches working in lessons with teachers, rather than offering a separate programme for pupils. The announcement does not specify how many sessions a school could receive, how long the support would last or which year groups or PE topics would be covered.
It also does not set out how schools will be selected, or whether priority will be given to particular areas or schools. Further details would be needed from the Foundation before schools could assess the full cost and practical arrangements involved.
The Foundation’s announcement presents the offer as a way to support teachers’ PE practice while reducing the time needed for lesson planning. It does not provide figures on how many schools have previously taken part, or report outcomes from earlier delivery.
Schools considering the support will therefore need to confirm availability, costs, eligibility and application arrangements directly with the Foundation. The information available confirms that the part-funded offer is being reopened to primary schools across the Bradford district, with coaches working alongside teachers in PE lessons through Premier League Primary Stars.
