Pupils will learn about footballer’s use of social media to highlight social and race issues he cares about
Marcus Rashford’s much-lauded use of social media to pursue his campaign against child food poverty and persuade the UK government to expand free school meals is to be studied by pupils as part of their GCSE media studies course.
The Manchester United and England footballer has won plaudits for his social justice campaigns, including tackling racist abuse and launching a book club to improve disadvantaged children’s reading, and his use of social media has been key to his ability to spread his message and influence debate.