Players surprise primary school students with a visit

Head of the programme at the Community Trust James Howiantz said, “The Premier League Primary Stars programme that we have been running with the school has obtained really positive results from the students and we are launching Reading Robins to build on this success.

“The aim of the programme is to get the kids – particularly those who are perhaps more reluctant readers – excited and engaged in reading by using football as a theme.”

Head teacher, Mr Tooth, told the trust that “(the work of the Bristol City Community Trust) has been particularly successful because it enables the children to see their role models coming in and working with them on their academic subjects.”

Pupil, Kobi, told the trust that, “It was the best day ever because we got to meet Callum O’Dowda and Lloyd Kelly. It was such a great experience to read to them, I would love to do it again.”

His peer, Ellie, said, “I enjoyed meeting Callum and Lloyd. I scored a penalty against Lloyd Kelly and I was on Callum’s team. Callum told me that I was a great reader!”