Noah Mayers-Smith named Fleetwood Town Community Trust’s Premier League Primary Stars ‘Superstar’ as schools programme marks five-year anniversary
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The Premier League is celebrating five years of its schools’ programme, Premier League Primary Stars.
Launched in 2017 and available to every primary school in England and Wales, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to support pupils in the classroom, the playground and on the sports field. To celebrate, clubs have nominated a ‘Superstar’ – a young person or teacher who has inspired others through their dedication to the program, enthusiasm, and own personal development.
One person who has benefitted from their involvement in the program is Noah of Inskip St. Peter’s, who has been named as a ‘Superstar’ by Fleetwood Town Community Trust as part of the programme’s five-year anniversary celebrations. Noah was chosen as Fleetwood Town’s Premier League Primary Stars Superstar due to the positive affects the program has had on him.
When we first met Noah, he was shy and sometimes kept himself away from most of the group. During the PLPS delivery where a big focus has been on children’s ability to communicate and demonstrate good teamwork, we have seen a real difference in Noah’s confidence to express himself fully.
He is starting to become a real leader in team games and is not afraid to trying new skills and potentially failing the first few times. Noah always goes the extra mile and offers to help tidy up after the lesson is over. Noah is a delight to teach, and it’s been a pleasure to see his development over the last 2 years.
Fleetwood Town Community Trust began its Premier League Primary Stars delivery in 2017 and since then has supported over 7000 different young people across 40 local primary schools. Each ‘Superstar’ will receive a Nike Strike football, thanks to Premier League partner Nike, and a framed, limited-edition five-year anniversary illustration, created by graphic designer and digital illustrator Zem Clarke.
Premier League Primary Stars provides teachers and parents with free downloadable resources across a range of curriculum subjects at Key Stage 1 (age 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (age 7-11), developed by teachers for teachers, and in collaboration with experts such as the National Literacy Trust and the PSHE Association. Currently 105 professional football clubs from across the leagues run in-classroom Premier League Primary Stars sessions in local schools. More than 58,000 teachers have signed up to access free online national curriculum-linked resources.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “We launched Premier League Primary Stars five years ago to support teachers and use the power and popularity of football to inspire children in the classroom and on the sports field.
“Clubs do fantastic work to support children’s learning and we are very proud that this national education program now engages more than 18,500 primary schools in England and Wales.
“Congratulations to all those who have been recognized as a Premier League Primary Stars Superstar, as part of the five-year anniversary celebrations, and thank you to all those involved in the program over the years.”
The Premier League funds Premier League Primary Stars and other community programmes through its £100m investment per season in community facilities and community and education programmes. This is the biggest voluntary contribution to communities and other good causes of any football league in the world.
Please visit www.premierleague.com for more information.
Contact community@fleetwoodtownfc.com for further information or if you would like to speak with Fleetwood Town Community Trust about their Superstar.
