Wednesday, May 22, 2024 On Friday, May 17, high schools from Stockport convened at Edgeley Park for a friendly football tournament and a railway safety educational session. Since 2022, Network Rail has collaborated with the Stockport County Community Trust to teach young people about railway safety and promote healthy activities. The event began at 1pm with participation from Stockport School, Stockport Academy, Poynton High School, and Laurus Cheadle Hulme.
Between matches, the students had the opportunity to learn about railway safety. Chris McLaughlin, Network Rail’s North West route community safety manager, said: “It’s been fantastic to celebrate our partnership with Stockport County Community Trust by welcoming girls from across Stockport to take part in the football festival. “We’ve been working closely with Stockport County Community Trust for two years now, providing railway safety information at matches, school visits and during the summer holidays.
I look forward to continuing this fantastic teamwork.” Matthew Bailey, social inclusion lead at Stockport County Community Trust, said: “ The Trust is so grateful for the support we’ve received from Network Rail throughout the academic year. “Our organisations share many core values and objectives for young people in our community, including the provision of football opportunities for girls.
With that in mind, we were delighted to invite the high school students over Edgeley Park and hope they all had a.
