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

History In The Making

History could be created when Middlesbrough FC Women take on Chorley on Sunday 24 March.

“We believe it is the first time at any club where the men’s and women’s team have had a Foundation game in the same season.” says Head of Foundation Lynsey Edwards.

“We’re very proud of that and thank everyone who has made this happen. Being able to collaborate with the club and sponsors across both the men and women’s teams really shows their support for the Foundation as well as our joint commitment to equality”

The game, at Stockton FC’s MAP ground, will see Middlesbrough FC Women wearing the Middlesbrough FC Foundation logo on their shirts in a replica of the men’s game against Rotherham in January.

Regular front of shirt sponsors Durata have donated their space for this match. The Foundation’s Business Development Manager Paul Shepherd says: “A massive thank you to Durata for doing this. Durata share a lot of our values and we work closely with them on other events.

“This is a massive opportunity for us to further showcase the work of the Foundation and demonstrate how we work together with the communities of the Tees Valley.”

Representatives of many of the Foundation’s programmes will be on hand to answer any questions, while in the lead-up to the 2pm kick-off, the Foundation will replicate their role on a men’s matchday by organising flag waving, player walkout with a young person and a match mascot.

With 40% of the Foundation’s participants being women and girls, this is a great opportunity to make that number bigger. We do, though, look forward to welcoming an inclusive, diverse crowd for the penultimate home game in what has been a terrific season for the Middlesbrough FC Women’s team.

Tickets cost £5 for adults and under 16’s enter for free, all tickets are available on entry at the venue.