21 April 2026
Heath Lane Academy pupil's speech wins prize at Stamford Bridge event
Year 9 pupil Lila made a powerful speech about women’s football at an event organised by Chelsea Football Club together with The Paul Canoville Foundation, which works with schools to help pupils build resilience and strengthen community links. Held in honour of International Women’s Day, the event brought together pupils from across multiple schools nationally and was the culmination of The Paul Canoville Foundation’s annual competition.