As part of our Community Trust’s work in local primary schools, children from Aston All Saints C of E Primary School visited the AESSEAL New York Stadium as part of our Supporter to Reporter Programme.
The children had a day to remember which included actives such as a stadium tour, physical actives, recount writing and an invitation to watch the Millers reserve game against Mansfield Town at the stadium.
Supporter to Reporter is a unit of literacy work delivered in schools that engages children through genres of writing in a number of ways including player profiles, recounts, newspaper reports and information leaflets. Children and schools have the opportunity to engage with Rotherham United in a fun and interactive way including opportunities to attend Rotherham FC fixtures, meet the players/management and visit the stadium. All units of work are written in line with the National Curriculum objectives.
“The children really engaged within the Supporter to Reporter programme and as a reward were able to come and visit the stadium! We use sport and Rotherham United as a tool to inspire children through sporting activities and tasks, which gives them the enthusiasm for the academic subjects” added Claire Robertson, Primary Education Coordinator for Rotherham United Community Sports Trust.
For more information regarding our work in local primary schools, please contact Claire on 01709 827767 or email crobertson@rotherhamunited.net for further information.