PUPILS at Pucklechurch C of E Primary school took part in a nationwide event to get more girls playing football.
The England Football’s Biggest Girl’s Football Session on March 7 included girls-only training in the morning and games at lunchtime, with Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young joining them for a kick-about.
Year 5 Teacher and PE Lead Abbie Southcott, who led the session, said: “The event aimed to raise the profile of girl’s football across the nation, and we did exactly that at Pucklechurch!
“Everyone in the school was invited to wear their favourite football kit or sports clothes for the day.
“It was brilliant to see so many girls get excited about football and since then, many girls have joined football at lunchtime alongside the boys, since gaining more confidence to join in.
“We hope this is the beginning of a continued love for the game amongst girls in our school!”