A new study centre in Bradford will use football to help teach youngsters who are struggling with English, maths and computing.

The Playing for Success Initiative is set to open at Bradford City's Valley Parade ground after Easter.

Councillor David Ward said he was confident it would make a "significant contribution" to education.

The £100,000 project has been funded by a partnership of the Government, the club, the Football Foundation, Bradford Council and Education Bradford. The centre will be based in a converted classroom next to the club shop and run as a pilot project over the summer.

Coun Ward said: "It will look at working with particular children and particular schools if there are areas where children are not reaching expected levels.

"The centre will look to use football in every way possible."

The centre will be run four days a week with separate sessions for primary and secondary schools. It will be one of 130 Playing for Success Initiatives running at sports clubs across the UK.

Mr Ward said: "The idea is to have the Stampede Centre at the Bradford Bulls running for south Bradford, to get a centre opening at the Keighley Cougars which will cover the north of district and the centre at Bradford City covering the area in between."

The project has got the go ahead after the final £25,000 funding was provided by Education Bradford and Bradford Council.

The centre will be staffed by a full-time manager.

Bradford City already operates a Positive Lifestyle Centre which allows schools to pay for sessions promoting healthy living.