Bradford pupils reap the rewards of after-school cricket

All Stars and Dynamos Cricket sessions have gone down a treat at Copthorne Primary School, says Adam Hopkins
“Some children enjoyed it so much that when we ran a second cycle, they did it again,” says Saima Shah, founder of Copthorne Primary School’s after-school cricket club.
Copthorne Primary is located in Great Horton, one of the most deprived wards in Bradford’s inner-city. According to statistics from Bradford Council, more than 20 per cent of homes in Great Horton are in fuel poverty (unable to be kept adequately heated), while almost 13 per cent are classed as overcrowded (not enough ...

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