A Rangers star has delighted pupils by visiting their school in Govan. 

The kids at Pirie Park Primary School enjoyed a visit from Rangers Women's player Kirsty Howat during a Diversity Wins session.

She spent time in a Q&A session with P7M pupils as they participated in the Rangers Charity Foundation’s Diversity Wins programme.

She said: "I think it’s great that we can have conversations around diversity and inclusion in schools.

"It helps us learn more about each other and learn so much about the world. Letting young people know that it’s okay to challenge stereotypes and call people out when they hear discrimination and giving them the confidence to do that is a vital message to spread.

"All the pupils today have really embraced the workshop and they’ve learned about what discrimination is which is key. The Diversity Wins programme is really great at raising awareness about those important issues."

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Glasgow Times: The children were keen to learn how she tackled discrimination as a female player in her career and

The children were keen to learn how she tackled discrimination as a female player in her career and balanced football with her previous job.

They also dressed up in their pyjamas for a fundraising event for the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.

The Diversity Wins programme, run by the Foundation and Glasgow City Council, is part of the Towards Better Futures initiative.

It teaches P6 and P7 pupils in Glasgow about discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping and employability.

Glasgow Times: In 2023, the programme educated 790 pupils in 25 schools

It focuses on different skills sets required for different jobs, equality, and LGBT+ education.

In 2023, the programme educated 790 pupils in 25 schools, 85 per cent of whom gained a substantial understanding of discrimination, prejudice, and motilities to combat it.

Miss Mackenzie, the P7M teacher at Pirie Park, said: “I think it’s really important that we tackle the issues of diversity and inclusion from a young age because no matter where you go in the city, there are diverse demographics and young people are mixing with others from different backgrounds on a daily basis.

"I think we as educators have a responsibility to get them to realise that there’s lots of different people around the world and prepare them for the diverse world that they’re going to grow up in.”

Diversity Wins workshops aim to break down barriers between young people from different backgrounds, promote anti-bullying, and prepare children for various employment pathways.