The Chesterfield FC Knit and Natter group asked for the support of our Chesterfield pupils as part of their annual mental health initiative. The group had knitted more than 2,000 hearts and invited our students to attach a positive message to each one before helping to distribute them around the stadium in preparation for match day. With only three days to complete the project, the students worked brilliantly as a team and rose to the challenge.

On the final day, students joined staff from Chesterfield Football Club to place the hearts on seats throughout the stadium for fans to discover. While they were working, the team manager approached the group to share how impressed he was with their efforts. As a thank-you, he arranged for the students to meet several players and have a group photo taken.