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Prime Minister Blair to back U.K Gaming Education
by Jolex Del Pilar
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Prime Minister has five year plan.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair today offered his backing and thanks to the UK computer and video games industry as the Entertainment Software Charity (ESC) launched a five year plan to extend its support of Education through the Government's Academies Programme.
Prime Minister Tony Blair had this to say about the U.K Gaming Industry, "I would like to thank the computer and video games industry for the contribution they make to the British economy which is immense and important."
The ESC is focusing it's funding on schools that concentrate on gaming related material. They also confirmed support for the Government's Specialist Schools initiative, with eight schools receiving a combined grant of £277,000 in late 2003 and early 2004. The grants mean that the schools will be able to receive a further £4.9 million from central Government over the next four years.
--- Jolex Del Pilar |
