As part of the English Football League’s (EFL) Week of Action, Kyle Jameson and Michael Spellman visited a local school to take part in Ferrero UK’s social responsibility programme, Joy of moving.
They surprised pupils at New Inn Primary School last week and took part in a Joy of moving activity delivered by County in the Community. Over the past ten years, Joy of moving has inspired over 600,000 children to move through play and delivered more than three million hours of additional learning in schools.
The EFL Week of Action sees 72 Clubs, and their Community Organisations come together to showcase the ways they help improve and positively impact lives through education, health, and inclusion initiatives.
Charlie Cayton, Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications at Ferrero UK, said: “Getting children moving can have a positive impact and encourage them to lead active lifestyles in the future.
“By moving more children, we want to make a positive difference to how they feel about physical activity and hope to inspire long-term lifestyle habits.”
For over a decade, the EFL’s charitable arm, EFL in the Community, has developed and delivered Ferrero UK’s Joy of moving programme, with the support of Club Community Organisations like County in the Community.
The delivery of the unbranded programme includes in-classroom and physical activity-based learning for children aged 9-10 and festivals similar to traditional sports days, encouraging movement through simple and engaging games.
These children are part of more than one million people who engage with Club community activity each season.
Deiniol Parselle, Head of School Programmes at County in the Community, added: “It was brilliant to see the Newport County players – Kyle Jameson and Michael Spellman – engaging with pupils at New Inn Primary and inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle through the Joy of Moving programme. As well as a visit from Spytty the Dog, adding extra excitement to the visit.
“Over 600 pupils benefit from these lessons every year across our partner primary schools. So we are proud to showcase the great work our team deliver week in, week out.”
Families can also explore the Joy of moving online Resource Hub for access to free games and activities they can enjoy at home. To learn more about the Joy of moving programme and access free resources, visit www.joyofmoving.co.uk.