Our national game brings so much to millions already, but we’re taking it one step further in schools, to show the real power of football through Barclays Game On.

From Leah Williamson’s leadership skills as England’s captain, to the continuous resilience shown by the Lionesses throughout their 2025 EUROs victory campaign, these are examples of how football develops both the person and the performer.

We are using football as the tool in secondary schools across England. Our aim is to develop and teach key life skills and demonstrate how they are transferrable outside of school in everyday life.

This is where the Game On’s extra-curricular elements really shine a light on all the opportunities available to girls to get involved with football. From coaches to marketeers – they can run, organise, and deliver sessions for their classmates, not only introducing more girls to football, but also developing themselves for the future.