Premier League Primary Stars
For free classroom resources, please visit plprimarystars.com.
Launched in 2017, Premier League Primary Stars is the Premier League's primary school education programme. It uses the appeal of football to inspire children aged five-to-11 to be active and develop essential skills.
More than 100 Club Community Organisations across England and Wales deliver Premier League Primary Stars, supporting pupils in the classroom, the playground and on the sports field.
Thanks to funding from the Premier League and the Premier League Charitable Fund's partners, Premier League Primary Stars has now been delivered in more than 19,000 (87.2 per cent) primary schools across England and Wales.
Online resources
Premier League Primary Stars supports teachers in building their pupils' confidence in key areas, including PSHE, physical education, maths and English. Resources are created in collaboration with subject experts such as the National Literacy Trust.
It is also available as a free series of more than 650 curriculum-linked downloadable resources, developed by teachers for teachers, for every primary school in England and Wales.
Teachers across England and Wales can download free Premier League Primary Stars resources from plprimarystars.com.
Premier League Primary Stars objectives
Through Premier League Primary Stars, the Premier League and professional football clubs will:
- enable children to take part in and enjoy more football, sport and physical activity
- support teachers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver PE and sport
- help children gain the skills they need to reach their goals
- increase children's interest, understanding and confidence in English and Maths
Key stats
- 103 clubs across the Premier League, EFL and National League funded to deliver education activity in primary schools
- 19,000+ schools engaged (87.2 per cent of all primary schools in England and Wales)
- In 2023/24, 20,000+ children played in the annual Premier League Primary Stars national football competition
- Over 20 million attendances by primary school pupils at club-led sessions
- 650+ free resources available covering PE, PSHE, maths and English with 70,000+ teachers having engaged with these resources
- The Premier League has invested more than £64.9 million into the programme through the Premier League Charitable Fund, and more than £75 million into primary school sport since 2013
Other Premier League programmes and funds
Premier League Kicks | Premier League Inspires | Premier League and PFA Community Fund | Premier League Fans Fund