City Inspires (City in the Community)

City Inspires is City in the Community's education programme, partnered with the Premier League and delivered in secondary schools across Greater Manchester. It uses the appeal of Manchester City and the Premier League to work with groups of secondary school learners who are at risk of not reaching their potential, supporting them as they move through the education system and into early adulthood and giving them the confidence, resilience and skills to succeed. From the 2026/27 academic year schools can take a new five-day model instead of the standard one day a week with a CITC coach: it brings Premier League Inspires sessions together with CITC Mentoring and mental health workshops to give schools a holistic, wraparound offer, in three options (A: two days of Inspires, one day of mental health support, one day of mentoring and one day of pastoral float; B: four days of Inspires and one day of pastoral float; C: three days of Inspires, one day of mental health support and one day of mentoring). The programme is supported by funding from the Premier League Foundation.

Children & young people

Delivered in partner secondary schools across Greater Manchester, either one day a week or through the new five-day model. Schools can sign up for 2027/28 delivery by contacting Community Mentoring Officer Alisha Bethell: alisha.bethell@cityfootball.com.

Safeguarding policy in place.

View safeguarding policy

“I feel more confident and focused on my future and know that although I have only made small steps so far, I can move forward and change with support. - Inspires participant, Denton Community Academy (published by Manchester City)”

• Qualitative or participant feedback