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Anthony Elanga met young journalists from West Walker Primary School as part of the Junior Reporters programme, celebrating their achievements with an interview. The initiative, organized by Newcastle United Foundation, aimed to enhance writing and literacy skills through football.
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Anthony Elanga meets the region's youngest aspiring journalists through Junior Reporters programme
Year four pupils of West Walker Primary School earned an all-access stadium tour to celebrate completing their Junior Reporters programme with Newcastle United Foundation. Little did they know, their final stop in the media suite would include a sit-down interview with a Magpies player.
The Junior Reporters project was organised by the Foundation and delivered as part of the Premier League Primary Stars programme. It engaged hundreds of primary school pupils in Walker, using a passion for football to boost writing and literacy skills in the classroom. To celebrate their achievements at school, pupils were given a chance to sharpen their pencils - and journalism skills - by interviewing the Sweden international.
Pupils wasted no time in digging for the big scoop as they grilled the winger on his move to Newcastle and life in the North East, footballing idols and role models throughout his childhood, and advice on turning passion into a career, in football and beyond.
"It has been a true celebration of writing to inspire so many children to put pen to paper and explore their imagination through the Junior Reporters project," said Phil Cowler, Senior Primary Education Coordinator at Newcastle United Foundation. "Coming to St. James' Park and quizzing a Premier League player in the Media Suite has been an unforgettable experience for the children involved. It gives them a real experience of using literacy outside of school, and even a glimpse at what a future career might look like for them.
"The programme has focussed on inclusion and involved children being asked to create a football-themed haiku poem. Every child taking part received a United As One-branded notebook and pen or pencil to help them continue their writing and literacy learning through Premier League Primary Stars."
The Junior Reporters programme is an initiative by Newcastle United Foundation that engages primary school pupils to improve their writing and literacy skills through football-related activities.
The students interviewed Anthony Elanga, a winger for Newcastle United and Sweden international, as part of their final celebration of the programme.
The programme provided pupils with an opportunity to enhance their journalism skills and celebrate their academic achievements through engaging activities, including a stadium tour and an interview with a professional football player.

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INSPIRING THE COMMUNITY
The Junior Reporters initiative is a collaboration between Newcastle United and Newcastle United Foundation, delivered via the Premier League Primary Stars programme. By connecting the thrill of the Premier League with National Curriculum goals, the project focuses on:
The day concluded with a team photo and plenty of 'exclusive' content to fill upcoming class reports.
Premier League Primary Stars is the Premier League's primary school education programme. Funded by the Premier League, through the Premier League Foundation, the programme uses the appeal of football to help children to be active and develop essential life skills.