Paul Berry provides the latest news from the Wolves Foundation
Wolves fans would have particularly enjoyed tuning in to Match of the Day after the team’s impressive recent comeback to grab a point away at Brighton.
What they will also have seen on the Sunday morning programme was another example of Wolves Foundation’s vital work out and about in the local community, this time on the Premier League Primary Stars project.
A BBC film crew visited Bantock Primary School to check out a Primary Stars session on the subject of ‘No Room for Racism’, another key Premier League campaign.
Not only where the young pupils delighted to take part and do their bit in front of the cameras, they also got the chance to meet first team men’s players Sam Johnstone and Rodrigo Gomes.
“Our Match Of The Day feature at Bantock Primary School was such an amazing experience for all involved including Foundation staff, pupils and school staff,” says Richard Lewis, Senior Schools Officer with the Foundation.
“Being able to provide our pupils with an opportunity to meet Premier League players is a really heartwarming experience, particularly when you see the looks on their faces when they entered the room.
“The No Room for Racism campaign in schools plays a vital role in promoting inclusivity, respect, and equality among young people.”
Foundation ambassador Amber Sandhu whose broadcasting portfolio includes several different assignments for the BBC, presented the piece as well as hosting the event on the day.
She helped highlight the ‘No Room for Racism’ campaign which aims to tackle the ongoing issue of racism in football and both wider society.
The session also included a special focus on allyship and what it means to be an ally.
“It is good for the young people to be learning about this at a young age because they can carry it through,” said Johnstone.
“Even at my age, there are lessons that I can learn from it as well.”
Primary Stars is a programme developed and managed by the Premier League Charitable Fund, a Premier League funded charity which aims to creative positive and lasting sporting, health and education outcomes for children, young people and the wider community.
Richard added: “It is a project which uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to inspire children to be active and develop important life skills.”
“It has been amazing as we don’t do this every day,” said one of the Year Six students, before another summed up the experience even more succinctly.
“This has been the best school day of my life!”
