Matt O’Riley helps children learn sign language
Albion midfielder Matt O’Riley visited a Brighton primary school to join in with a lesson teaching Year 5 pupils about sign language. Matt surprised children at Fairlight Primary School in Brighton by helping them to learn some common words and phrases in British Sign Language (BSL). The lesson was delivered by BHAFC Foundation tutors Will
Local author Will Mabbitt meets pupils for Author Day
Dozens of pupils from local primary schools met children’s author Will Mabbitt for a special workshop to celebrate Club Author Day, in partnership with the National Literacy Fund. Will Mabbitt delivered a series of fun workshops and activities designed to inspire a love of reading, including talking to the pupils about his process for designing his
Chris Ward on “amazing” BHAFC Foundation work in Brighton
A local MP was full of praise for the Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation after visiting a workshop for children from a local school. Chris Ward, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, visited the BHAFC Foundation’s Community Hub in Brighton to learn more about the charity’s work in his constituency. The BHAFC Foundation – an
Albion girls make it to national schools final
A primary school team representing the Albion has qualified for the national finals of a schools’ football tournament. A team of girls from Balfour Primary School in Brighton successfully qualified through the local and regional stages of the Premier League Primary Stars Under-11 National Girls Football Tournament. Thanks to their efforts, the team has earned
500 pupils enjoy inter-school tournaments
57 school teams competed across four tournaments hosted by the BHAFC Foundation. Just under 500 pupils from across Sussex came together in Lancing for a series of knockout tournaments, which formed the local stage of the Premier League Primary Stars National Football Tournament. Youngsters in Year 5 and Year 6 got to play on the