Premier League Primary Stars

George Friend presents a teacher with a box of books, with children smiling in the background

Premier League Primary Stars

PREMIER League Primary Stars uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to inspire children to learn, be active and develop important life skills.

Available to every primary school in England and Wales, it inspires girls and boys aged 5-11 in the classroom, the playground and on the sports field. Teaching materials cover subjects from English and Maths to teamwork and PE, with free to download activity ideas, worksheets, lesson plans, fun assemblies and exclusive videos.

There are further extra special opportunities for schools that register, such as a visit from the the Premier League Trophy for a day.

Archibald’s Primary School in Middlesbrough is one such winner from this draw, and the event was supported by our very own Roary the mascot, who was challenged to games of Table Tennis.

Adding value to this programme is the contribution that Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation makes by offering local schools the opportunity to draft in professional coaching from our team of experts who work with teachers to deliver fun, educational PE & Sport sessions.

A squad of highly qualified and motivated coaches with many years’ experience of working in primary schools with all ages of children including those with special needs.

The programme provided by the Foundation also allows partner schools to enter local football competitions with the opportunity to progress to national events organised by the Premier League. The Foundation has a direct connection with Middlesbrough Football Club’s Academy and scouts regularly attend football tournaments to identify new and progressive talented young people, and local events are regularly held at the prestigious training ground where it is possible to meet the first team players.

Our emphasis is very much on quality rather than quantity and our competitively priced programmes aim to educate and enthuse both pupils and staff. These are the moments children will cherish throughout their school life and as our programmes are linked to curriculum studies, we find that children’s ability to learn increases as they become more confident.

All schools that sign up to the Primary Stars website will receive a free values incentive pack with stickers and certificates to reward positive behaviour and achievements. For those who wish to enhance their offer through a programme that teaches children to work hard and never give up on their goals, give us a call or email for a free appraisal of your current and future needs and to see how we can assist.

Contact Natalie Guy on 01642 282128 or via email on natalie.guy@mfcfoundation.co.uk

High Praise For Show Racism The Red Card Event

We were honoured to receive some high praise for April’s Show Racism The Red Card event at the Riverside Stadium.

Hosted in the Legends Lounge, local primary schools Pallister Park, Pennyman, and Rosewood spent the day completing numerous activities, including a stadium tour and workshops, before a specialised Q&A session – all centred around the poignant topic of tackling racism.

Boro Women stars Ruby Cook, Sarah Burn and Grace Boyes formed part of the panel that answered heartfelt questions on their own on-field experiences, while Middlesbrough Academy players Leandro Bevin, William Okine and McCartney Woodhouse were present for the workshops earlier in the day.

Also in attendance was Middlesbrough and Thornaby East MP Andy McDonald, who was quick to highlight the incredible impact of the Foundation in the local area.

“Having conversations with youngsters at this tender age is going to be so important to give them the good foundations going forward in their later years. It’s a wonderful programme, and I’m delighted that it’s taking place at Riverside.

“I’m really pleased to see that so many organisations, Show Racism The Red Card, Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation, and many others besides, are concentrating on this. It’s bound to make a difference.”

Catherine Cain, Assistant Head Teacher at Pennyman Primary Academy, added: “We’ve really enjoyed hearing the insight of the Show Racism The Red Card. Their knowledge is paramount. I love the way they talked to the children about neighbours and who they would like to live next to.

“It allowed our children to think about their choices: how they make them, and how they would feel if they were put in that position.”

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