Turning the focus on the effects of this year’s pandemic on the youth of the country, Football Beyond Borders, an award-winning charity, has launched a major new, national campaign to highlight why children missing school is a critical issue for society.
Football Beyond Borders is an award-winning charity that supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are passionate about football but disengaged at school. During lockdown, Football Beyond Borders travelled the country, meeting young people outside their homes to discover the impact the lack of school was having. The result is a stunning photographic record of our nation’s school children through this dramatic period.
The images and quotes in the book demonstrate the incredible potential and positivity of young people; alongside their realisation of what school means to them – that school is not just about education and learning but, crucially, it’s also about socialising with friends and a sense of connection.
The power of the relationships our young people have with friends and teachers shines through; together with the realisation that so much of their personal growth as individuals takes place inside the classrooms and playgrounds. As part of the book launch, for every copy of the book purchase, Football Beyond Borders will gift a copy to a secondary school.
The '2020 Beyond Lockdown' book is available to buy from Football Beyond Borders website.
