Craven Cottage Hosts Junior Citizenship Scheme

In the spring term, Fulham FC Foundation worked in partnership with local organisations to help young Londoners prepare for life in secondary school.

The Junior Citizenship Scheme (JCS) is a partnership initiative aimed at giving young children the skills to deal with a wide range of emergency situations, and to enable them to make a valued contribution to their local community through good citizenship. The scheme provides a hands on approach to situations children may encounter in their transition to secondary school and beyond.

Fulham FC Foundation partnered with Transport for London (TfL) to facilitate the Hammersmith & Fulham JCS event at Craven Cottage over a period of two weeks. Schools were invited to spend either a morning or afternoon at the stadium to attend a carousel of workshops led by a range of key community partners such as Fulham FC Foundation, TfL, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance and Metropolitan Police.

Across two weeks, over 1,200 pupils from 37 local primary schools based in Hammersmith & Fulham were hosted. It was reported that:

• 99% of children enjoyed the event
• 94% of children developed their confidence
• 97% of children are more prepared to be more active and responsible citizens
• 95% of children learned how to develop good relationships and respect
• 99% of children learned how to live a safer lifestyle

"An amazing afternoon that all children enjoyed and will remember as they become independent and go to secondary school." - Year 6 Teacher, Ecole Marie D'Orliac, Fulham Bilingual

“The Junior Citizenship Scheme is an excellent opportunity for the Foundation and the football club to support the facilitation of an extraordinary event that helps young people in our local community prepare for the transition into secondary school. Providing over 1,200 children with the opportunity to come into the stadium, many for the first time, and learn vital life skills from key community partners is something we are very proud to be part of.” - Kayleigh Bowers, Primary Education Manager, Fulham FC Foundation

To find out more find out more on how your school can work with Fulham FC Foundation, contact: schools@fulhamfc.com