Wesley Hoedt at Swaythling Primary School for Premier League Primary Stars PE lesson

Wesley Hoedt surprised pupils at Swaythling Primary School on Thursday, September 13, by donating free equipment and joining in with one of their Premier League Primary Stars PE lessons- helping children get active on their return from the summer holiday break.

The 24-year-old joined the Year 6 pupils in a session, which involved utilising all the items in the kit bag for an interactive PE lesson as well as incorporating elements of maths too.

He said: “I’m still young but I’m from the generation where kids played outside, so now when you see how much kids are on their phones or playing videos games it’s really important that there are initiatives like this from Saints Foundation and the Premier League, and it’s an amazing thing.

“I like the twist where they had to do Maths during the game, so not only are they playing, they’re learning as well.”

Whilst at the primary, the Saints footballer donated a Premier League Primary Stars equipment pack, including footballs, numbered and lettered floor spots and giant dice, which teachers can use in lessons across the curriculum to help inspire children to learn and be active.

Southampton Football Club is one of 101 Premier League, EFL and National League clubs in England and Wales which provides in-school support to teachers and pupils as part of Premier League Primary Stars.

Atif, 10, from Swaythling Primary School said: "Primary Stars is really fun.

"We get to do new things and learn more about physical education.

"It inspires us to try new things, and if we can’t do it they tell us we just have to try our best."

The Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme is run in partnership with Nike and provides primary school teachers with football kit and equipment to aid active lessons both in the classroom and on the sports field.

The scheme is available to primary school teachers who register to participate in Premier League Primary Stars online.