Reading Schemes

Playing with Words is still going strong at Blackthorn Primary school as well as East Hunsbury. In October 2006, NTFC youth players visited the school and took part in ‘reading with a purpose’ literacy activities with the whole of year 5. Ralph Newbrook from the Football Foundation visited to interview the children about their experiences with reading.

In March 2005, PWW launched in Northampton with the support of Northampton Town Football Club. Players Ashley Westwood and Martin Smith were in hand to discuss reading, authors, literacy and schoolwork, as well as football of course.

The children were rewarded with a day out at Sixfields Stadium in July 2006 as well as a coaching session.