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Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primaryschools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.
Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primaryschools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.
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