Our Heritage Learning Days offer a unique opportunity for learners to step into the story of Northampton Saints and its rich local and global heritage through assemblies, hands-on activities, expert presentations, and immersive stadium tours.

Our learning days are designed to support the KS1, KS2, and KS3 history curriculum by helping students understand significant historical events, people, and places in their local area. They encourage exploration of themes such as diversity, identity, and belonging, with connections to Black History Month and broader discussions on equality. Students develop essential historical enquiry skills, including asking questions, evaluating evidence, and constructing timelines, while also linking the past to the present to build cultural awareness and foster critical thinking.

Heritage highlights

• Edgar Mobbs: Discover the inspiring story of Mobbs, founder of the Mobbs’ Own, who rallied local men to fight in the First World War.
• Frank Anderson: Learn about Saints’ first mixed-race player, celebrating diversity and challenging perceptions in sport and society.
• Jim Baker: Explore the legacy of the club’s first captain, and how leadership and teamwork shaped Saints’ early identity.
• Expert insights: Engagement with the substantive expertise and historical research of Northampton Saints historians provides pupils with rigorously contextualised knowledge, fostering a nuanced understanding of the club’s heritage and its wider socio-historical significance.

We work with schools to design heritage packages that complement your curriculum, ensuring age-appropriate activities and meaningful links to history, PSHE, and SMSC priorities.

Example: Mobbs’ Own Day

• Begin with a rugby session led by Saints’ community coaches, introducing values of teamwork and resilience.
• Take a stadium tour (where possible), uncovering stories and artefacts from the club’s past.
• Engage in an interactive classroom session, piecing together Edgar Mobbs’ life and legacy.
• End with a team challenge, following the journey of Mobbs and the men of ‘D’ Company into the First World War.

Schools value Heritage Learning Days because they bring local history to life in an engaging and memorable way. The programme supports curriculum goals related to history, diversity, and cultural heritage, while also promoting essential skills such as critical thinking, empathy, teamwork, and reflection.

For more information or to book, please contact EducationManagers@northamptonsaintsfoundation.org.