July is Disability Pride Month, a month dedicated to celebrating disabled people and building greater understanding around accessibility and inclusion. For schools, it’s a timely moment to reflect on how inclusive PE lessons really are for pupils with SEND, who can sometimes find this the hardest part of the day to access. Premier League Primary…
National School Sports Week (6–12 July) is just around the corner, arriving right when pupils’ energy levels – and patience for sitting still – are wearing thin before the summer break. It’s the perfect excuse to swap a chunk of classroom time for movement, games and a bit of friendly competition. This year, the timing…
National School Sports Week (6–12 July) is around the corner, arriving right when pupils’ energy levels – and patience for sitting still – are wearing thin before the summer break. It’s the perfect excuse to swap a chunk of classroom time for movement, games and a bit of friendly competition. Premier League Primary Stars has…
Reluctant readers don’t always need more books pushed at them – sometimes they need a different way in. That’s the thinking behind Go All In Together!, a free on-demand workshop from Premier League Primary Stars and the National Literacy Trust, created to mark the National Year of Reading 2026 and hosted by TV and radio…
The last week of term rarely goes to plan – reports are written, classrooms are half packed up, and attention spans are at zero. For teachers after something low-effort but meaningful to fill those final lessons, Premier League Primary Stars has three free wellbeing resources that fit the bill. Resilience, created with the Harry Kane…
It’s the classic end-of-term trap: pack up in July with good intentions, then arrive back in September already behind. Premier League Primary Stars’ free Autumn Term Planner aims to break that cycle, helping teachers map out lessons early, find curriculum-linked resources, and build key awareness dates into their timetable from day one. The planner flags…
The FA and Barclays’ Made for This Game: Breaking Barriers programme has a powerful new phase – handing pupils the tools to become Equality Champions in their own schools, just in time for School Sports Week. Earlier this year, the FA and Barclays launched Made for This Game: Breaking Barriers – a major national…
As the summer term gathers pace, many teachers are looking for ways to keep pupils motivated and focused – without adding to already full workloads. A new free resource from Premier League Primary Stars, created in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, aims to do exactly that. Media Match Day uses the excitement of a…
For many Year 6 pupils, the move to secondary school is one of the most emotionally loaded moments of their school career. Excitement and anxiety often sit side by side – and while teachers want to help, finding the right tools to open those conversations in a meaningful, manageable way isn’t always easy. Premier League…
National School Sports Week (6–12 July) is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate physical activity, build team spirit, and send pupils into the summer feeling confident and included. But brilliant PE doesn’t have to mean extra workload. Premier League Primary Stars has a range of free, curriculum-linked resources that teachers can pick up and use with…
National Writing Day – celebrated on 24 June – is one of the most energising dates in the primary calendar. But with the end of term fast approaching, finding the time and motivation to deliver something fresh and meaningful can feel like an uphill battle. That’s where Premier League Primary Stars comes in. Its suite…
Last week (21-22 May) at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux Stadium, more than 450 young people from across England and Wales had the experience of a lifetime over two days of competition at the 2026 Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournament. Having come through regional qualifiers for the right to represent their local club, the players had…
Talking about mental health in primary classrooms can feel daunting. Teachers know these conversations matter – but finding age‑appropriate, practical ways to start them isn’t always straightforward. As Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May) approaches, Premier League recommends turning to an unexpected ally: football. Through Premier League Primary Stars, teachers can use a suite of…
This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is Action – for yourself, for someone else, for all of us. For teachers looking for a way to take that action in the classroom, a new campaign from The FA and Barclays has everything you need. Made for This Game: Breaking Barriers is a national education initiative…
With pupil wellbeing and belonging under real pressure in UK schools, simple tools that help build positive relationships are more valuable than ever. Recent DfE data highlights ongoing concerns around pupils’ sense of safety, enjoyment and belonging at school, and also reveal that many children continue to face online harm and bullying, reinforcing the need…
In a bid to tackle deep-rooted societal barriers to girls participating in football, The Football Association [FA] and Barclays are embarking on a new campaign, Made for This Game: Breaking Barriers, to deliver educational resources to primary and secondary schools nationwide. Despite a significant increase in the number of schools offering equal access to football…
World Maths Day (26 March) offers teachers a brilliant opportunity to spark children’s curiosity and build confidence in numeracy. This year, Premier League Primary Stars is helping schools celebrate with a suite of free, curriculum‑linked resources that make maths meaningful, active, and exciting – all through the universal appeal of football. Developed with teachers, clubs…
A brand-new teaching resource from Premier League Primary Stars, developed in collaboration with EA SPORTS FC FUTURES – offering schools an innovative, completely free way to foster teamwork, inclusion, and active play. Playground Champions, now available for Key Stage 2, taps into pupils’ passion for football and gaming to help schools create more positive, engaging…
Teachers from Merseyside were among the first to experience a new initiative from the Premier League Primary Stars and EA SPORTS FC, designed to promote teamwork and inclusion in schools. On Thursday 27 November, educators joined a special webinar and panel discussion at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium to explore how football can help pupils develop…
The Premier League and EA SPORTS FC have teamed up to launch a free education resource designed to build teamwork and support a positive and inclusive football culture in primary schools. The new Positive Play with EA SPORTS FC resource complements existing PE and classroom practice and is available to every primary school in England…
Football has the power to inspire, unite, and transform lives and now teachers can learn how to use it as a force for good in the classroom. Premier League Primary Stars and EA SPORTS FC FUTURES are hosting a free live webinar designed to help educators tackle behaviour challenges and support pupil wellbeing through the…
Premier League Primary Stars has teamed up with EA Sports FC to launch a brand-new, free teaching resource designed to energise classrooms and playgrounds across the UK. The activity pack, titled Positive Play with EA Sports FC, blends football and gaming to inspire pupils to get active, build teamwork, and develop leadership skills – all…
Michaela, a Year 6 student at St Chad’s Catholic Primary School, was named the winner of the Premier League’s national poetry-writing competition and was honoured on Friday with a special assembly and a visit from the Premier League Trophy in South London. Michaela was first selected as Crystal Palace’s club winner before going on…
As teachers prepare to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), Premier League Primary Stars is stepping up with a suite of free, curriculum-linked resources designed to spark meaningful classroom discussions on wellbeing. Used in more than 20,000 primary schools, the programme has been shown to make a real difference. By combining the power of…
The Premier League has announced an increased commitment to supporting secondary education, with more young people across England and Wales set to benefit from its Premier League Inspires programme in the 2025/26 school year. Delivered through professional football club charities, Premier League Inspires uses the power of football to empower young people to develop personal,…
