He said this year, one school planned to use the money to develop solar energy and the other hoped to buy IT equipment.
"We do believe rugby league has historically been poorly treated in terms of recognition in various ways, including honours lists," said a spokesman for the Rugby Football League.There have been honours, such as CBEs and OBEs, but no knighthoods.
at the ground in Leeds where they used to play.revealed that a disproportionately low number of top honours, such as knighthoods and damehoods, were going to people from the north of England and working class backgrounds - which overlaps with the rugby league heartlands.In the most recent New Year Honours only 6% of higher awards went to people in the north of England and 4% to people from working-class backgrounds.
The government has recognised there are problems with under-representation in the honours and an independent chair is being recruited to improve diversity and outreach."The government wants to ensure that the honours system reflects the diversity of UK society. Anyone can nominate someone who has made an exceptional contribution to be recognised," said a government spokesman.
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