Star tackles climate change
Schoolchildren in West Bromwich had a special visit from a professional footballer, in a bid to cut their carbon footprint.
Shannon Stamps, footballer for West Bromwich Albion Women, took up the Planet Super League challenge this week, visiting football fans and pupils at Moorlands Primary School to inspire them to tackle climate change.
It is part of a national challenge launched to encourage football fans to reduce their carbon footprint with the support of Premier League, Championship and League One and Two Clubs.
The sportswoman helped pupils to create football inspired recycling challenges, including a scarecrow goalie and loo roll rangers, as part of West Bromwich Albion’s social action project in conjunction with Planet Super League.
Shannon said: “It is very important that children learn about climate change, and if you educate them from a young age they are more likely to make more sustainable choices as adults.
"Football and the competitive element of Planet Super League is a really good way to get people engaged and educate families about climate action and sustainability.”
Richie Holmes, school partnerships manager at West Bromwich Albion Foundation, said: “
Planet Super League allows the children to tackle a really important social issue.”
