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There is already excellent provision in the before and after-school system that offers these activities to pupils, some of which we have seen in the early adopter scheme. St Vincent’s academy in Hull, for example, is now employing a sports coach to run sports activities as part of our early adopter scheme. Coleridge Primary in Rotherham, another early adopter, is offering designated areas in their club to children with EHCPs, where they can play chess or create art. However, it is unrealistic to expect all schools to offer all these activities all the time. We intend to give schools flexibility beyond the minimum requirements, as we want schools to be able to build on their existing offers and do what works for their communities. We will provide case studies and learning from our early adopters, which will allow them to shape provision that meets their circumstances and their pupils’ needs.