Premier League football kit gifted to girls at Rock Ferry Primary School by Tranmere Rovers

Tranmere Rovers in the Community organization brought Harvey Saunders, Chris Merrie and Dan Pike to give a fresh set of Premier League football gear to female students at Rock Ferry Primary School. This event is a part of the League's continuous effort to back women's and girls' football.

The educational institution requested to obtain the equipment that consists of thirteen sets for the outfield players and one outfit for the goalkeeper, accompanied by optional Nike 2.0 hijabs. The school was able to apply due to their participation in the Premier League Primary Stars program alongside Tranmere Rovers in the Community.

The Premier League Kit Scheme is a special program that is being carried out jointly with Nike. Under this initiative, over 58,000 young girls from more than 4,000 primary schools situated in different parts of England and Wales will be given a football kit for free. This kit prominently features the emblems of two highly important campaigns, namely the Premier League and No Room For Racism.

The CEO of the Premier League, Richard Masters, stated that football is a sport that anyone can have fun with, and it can encourage and motivate children in various aspects of their life, such as in school, during playtime, and in sports. He hopes that the girls receiving the new Premier League gear will appreciate it and keep experiencing the numerous advantages that football offers, both on and off the field.

The school's female soccer teams will be participating in the Tranmere Rovers in the Community's Premier League Programme and will be rewarded with a Premier League Primary Stars football kit to acknowledge their dedication to girls' soccer.

Tranmere Rovers in the Community have been holding classes at Rock Ferry Primary School as a component of the Premier League Primary Stars program, and we are glad to keep up our powerful relationship with the school and our existence in the nearby locality.

The elementary school learning program, Premier League Primary Stars, consists of different parts and the Kit Scheme is one of them. This initiative is an extension of the Premier League’s previous work, where they distributed 7,000 football kits to primary schools without charge. This has happened from 2017, and now the Kit Scheme is added to their portfolio.

The Senior Director of Nike Social & Community Impact, Dan Burrows, expressed his excitement about collaborating with the Premier League for the Kit Scheme for girls. He explained that this partnership, along with others like it, is crucial in breaking down obstacles related to culture, society, and finances that prevent participation in sports and play. By working together, they can ensure that all young people, especially girls, have equal opportunities to enjoy the benefits of sports and create a more fair future for everyone.

Premier League Primary Stars was introduced in 2017, and it is now open to all primary schools in England and Wales. This programme makes use of the popularity of football to inspire children to stay active and cultivate essential life abilities.

The no-cost primary school opportunity allows youngsters to participate in and relish extra soccer, athletics, and exercise, while heightening their curiosity, comprehension, and self-assurance in English, PSHE, and Maths to bolster their acquisition of abilities and principles that are crucial for triumph in the future. As of now, over 19,000 schools in England and Wales have availed themselves of the chance to be part of the program.

Premier League Primary Stars furnishes free materials that can be downloaded by educators and guardians for various subjects in the school curriculum at Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11). These resources are created by educators for educators and work jointly with specialists from organizations like the National Literacy Trust and the PSHE Association.

At present, there are 104 expert soccer teams from various leagues who conduct in-person sessions for Premier League Primary Stars in nearby schools of partner communities. More than 68,000 instructors have registered to obtain gratis national curriculum-aligned digital tools until now.

So far, the Premier League Charitable Fund has put in excess of £60 million into the scheme so that it can progress.

To acquire additional details, kindly visit the Premier League Primary Stars website.