A Milestone in Education

The Premier League Primary Stars programme has reached over 19,000 schools and more than 70,000 teachers since 2017, reaching around 1.4 million pupils in the 2023-24 academic year alone. 

At the heart of the Premier League Primary Stars programme is a commitment to empowering teachers and inspiring pupils. Premier League Primary Stars offers every primary school in England and Wales over 650 free curriculum-linked resources across subjects like PE, PSHE, English, and Maths.

• 81% of teachers using Premier League Primary Stars resources noted that these tools helped improve their ability to teach PE and sports.

Funded by the Premier League, through the Premier League Charitable Fund, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of football to help pupils be active and develop essential life skills. 

Our resources feature professional footballers like Harry Kane, Mason Mount and Chloe Kelly, adding a unique and exciting dimension to the lessons. Seeing professional footballers like Demi Stokes and Leah Williamson (who visited schools this year as part of the girls' kit scheme) within the resources highlights how they are not just role models on the field; through Premier League Primary Stars, they also inspire pupils to achieve their best in sports, academics, and life outside of school. 

• 89% of teachers reported enhanced communication skills among their students.

A key aspect of the Premier League Primary Stars programme is its collaboration with educational experts and organisations, including the National Literacy Trust, PSHE Association, BBC, and Stonewall. These collaborations ensure that resources are relevant and aligned to current teaching standards and needs.

• 90% of teachers observed improvements in student teamwork.

“The resources were fantastic for improving teamwork and collaboration, skills my students struggled with initially. The excitement these resources brought to subjects made a noticeable difference in their engagement and progress," said Amy McAvoy, a TikTok creator and teacher in South West London, who is one of thousands of teachers who regularly use Premier League Primary Stars resources in the classroom. 

Looking Ahead: A New School Year with New Opportunities

As the new school year approaches, the Premier League Primary Stars programme is set to build on existing campaigns, create fresh resources and offer teachers exciting opportunities. You can expect additional resources to support Anti-Bullying Week (made in partnership with the Anti-Bullying Alliance), Challenging Gender Stereotypes as well as new social action activities to help pupils give back to their communities.

Get started this year with:

• Autumn Term Planner: Download or print out our planner to keep up to date with key awareness days and find engaging Premier League Primary Stars content to support your teaching this term. 
• Make A Noise About Bullying: Celebrate Anti-Bullying Week this November and kick off discussion about banter versus bullying (made in association with the Anti-Bullying Alliance), with new content coming soon to support this year’s theme of ‘Choose Respect’. 
• No Room For Racism – Jamie Johnson: Explore what racism can look like, both on and off the pitch, and equip pupils with the skills they need to overcome adversity while promoting diversity. 

Yet to experience the benefits of Premier League Primary Stars? Now is the perfect time to explore what the programme has to offer! Register here to explore our free resources!