A BROMSGROVE school has received government funding to purchase new sports equipment.

Over the past three months, Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire has invested more than £253,000 through the Opening School Facilities funding from the Department for Education - supporting schools to open their sporting facilities for the wider community.

Waseley Hills High School has received £8,849 to purchase equipment and coaching to support with 13 new sessions across seven activities.

Stephen Brewster, chief executive officer at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire said: “We are delighted to distribute Opening School Facilities funding to so many local schools.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to develop sustainable physical activity opportunities, and improve the accessibility of opportunities for their local communities.

“At a time when over half of children and young people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are not meeting the government guidelines for physical activity, it is vital that we work with schools to address the stubborn inequalities that remain.”