US EditionSchool First to Get New $200,000 Skate Park
- Folkestone Academy, a state school in Kent, opened Britain's first school skate park earlier this month at a cost of $198,000.
- The project was initiated due to a rise in youths disengaged from competitive sports, with funding mainly from Friends of Folkestone Academy and design by Betongpark.
- The facility, available to students on school days and the community at weekends, is planned for future use in PE lessons and features a concrete bowl unique in state schools.
- Neil Ellis from Skateboard GB highlighted that Folkestone Academy’s skate park is the first state school facility in the UK to feature a concrete bowl, as Kent continues to establish itself as the nation's leading hub for skateboarding.
- Folkestone Academy reports the skate park improves student attendance and engagement, indicating potential benefits for broader educational inclusion.
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