The work of our “Partner Schools Programme” was highlighted on BBC News this week.
This groundbreaking project is using the power of sport to help pupils improve their performance in the classroom and is just one of a number of initiatives set up by our Foundation which aims to use the power of sport and Peterhead FC to inspire the local community to live active, healthy, positive lives.
We could not carry out this work however without the support of our sponsor partners. The school programme is supported by funding from sponsor Buchan Offshore Wind, which is planning a major floating offshore wind farm 75 km northeast of the Aberdeenshire coast.
Gavin Mundie, Chair of our Foundation says:
“We established the foundation to respond to local needs and very early on we saw an opportunity to help in local primary schools and this led to the Partner School Programme. We are so pleased with how it has gone our goal is now to find more sponsors to help expand to other primary schools in the area.”
The school programme in just one of a number of initiatives kick started by the foundation, with other activities including men and women’s wellness clubs, a community kitchen, a dementia support group and Buchan-Moor Bairns – an outdoor play space for pre-schoolers inside Peterhead FC grounds.
Clare Lavelle, Project Director at Buchan Offshore Wind, which supports the Partner School Programme says:
“This is such a worthwhile initiative which is having real and measurable impact on a number of young children who would otherwise struggle to attend and thrive at school. We are really proud to be supporting Danny and the other terrific coaches in this ongoing work.”
Danny Strachan says:
“It is great fun being able to teach some football skills to the boys and girls at the school and I am really pleased to see the positive impact it is having on many of the kids who have been finding it hard to come in.”
You can read all about the significant, positive impact this partnership programme has made in the article here
