As you start the new term, you may be looking for ways to encourage all pupils to enjoy sport and challenge outdated gender stereotypes. Premier League Primary Stars offers free resources designed to help your pupils, especially girls, feel confident and included in football and PE lessons.
With girls still less likely to participate in sport than boys, these resources give you practical tools to foster inclusivity, teamwork, and confidence in your classroom.
Active Allies: supporting girls in sport
The Active Allies resource encourages pupils to support each other and become champions of inclusion. You can use the resource to:
- Encourage positive attitudes towards girls’ participation in football
- Promote teamwork and allyship among all pupils
- Deliver practical classroom activities linked to PSHE and PE learning
By using Active Allies, you can help create a classroom and school culture where every child feels supported to be active, regardless of gender.
Tackling Gender Stereotypes in the classroom
The Tackling Gender Stereotypes resource provides lesson plans and activities to help you:
- Challenge outdated ideas about who can play football or take part in PE
- Explore how stereotypes affect confidence and participation
- Encourage pupils to think critically about gender equality in sport and beyond
These activities support PSHE objectives while helping you equip pupils with essential life skills, including empathy, respect, and self-confidence.
Why it matters
Premier League Primary Stars reaches over 19,000 primary schools and engages more than 1.1 million pupils every year. Teachers using the programme report:
- Increased confidence in delivering inclusive PE lessons
- Greater pupil enjoyment of sport, especially among girls
- Improved teamwork and collaboration across the classroom
By combining football with positive role models and inclusive lessons, these resources help you actively challenge stereotypes while boosting confidence and engagement for all your pupils.
Both Active Allies and Tackling Gender Stereotypes are free and ready for immediate use in your classroom.
These resources give you the tools to empower girls in sport and ensure your PE lessons are inclusive and engaging for every child, while supporting PSHE and PE learning outcomes.
