Promoting Reading and Writing Through Football

The National Literacy Agency, within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, marked another milestone as it presented certificates to participants of the latest edition of the ‘Read and Write to Score’ programme. The initiative, held at the National Ground in Ta’ Qali, aims to inspire a love for reading and writing by linking literacy with the excitement of football.

Education Minister Clifton Grima praised the programme, which has been running since 2017, describing it as an excellent example of how sport can be used as an educational tool. He emphasised that children learn best when engaged in activities they enjoy, and this initiative successfully merges two important aspects of their development.

Designed for Year 4 and Year 5 students in state primary schools who enjoy football but do not consider reading their favourite pastime, the programme offers ten sessions delivered by literacy promoters and sports leaders. It is available in both Maltese and English.

During the event, around ninety students visited the National Stadium and the Football Museum, and later took part in a football tournament at the Centenary Stadium. Each participant received a small football, a reading book, and a certificate. The programme remains one of the Agency’s key initiatives to bring children closer to reading through their passion for sport.

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