![]() ![]() “It inspires creativity and sparks the competitive spirit.” “Chess is a brilliant way for young people to develop skills such as patience and critical thinking,” Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said in the statement. Earlier this year the premier said all pupils in England would study mathematics until the age of 18. The push is part of a broader effort by Sunak to boost education and numeracy. ![]() The funding will support junior training camps, coaching and chess grants for schools in disadvantaged areas, the government said. The announcement - confirming plans reported this month by Bloomberg - includes a £500,000 investment in the English Chess Federation over two years “to develop the next generation of world-class talent,” the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said in an emailed statement. (Bloomberg) - Rishi Sunak’s UK government said it would plow almost £1 million ($1.3 million) into chess to promote the game in English schools and install 100 tables in public parks. ![]()
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