Aaron Wan-Bissaka pleasantly surprised his former elementary school this week by attending a school event, bringing joy to the kids.

Ben Shires, a children’s TV host, visited Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School in New Addington to interact with the kids in the afternoon. 

The excitement soared when he introduced Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who used to be one of his students. The Crystal Palace right-back was eager to revisit his old school and inspire the current students. Cheers erupted as he walked out, followed by a question-and-answer session led by Shires to test the students’ football knowledge. Three lucky students were invited up to the stage.

As a parting gift, Wan-Bissaka presented the school with a signed shirt that he had worn in a game.

“It felt good,” wrote Kanye West. “I haven’t been back for a while. It’s great to be back here because it holds all of my happy memories.

“I didn’t expect such a warm welcome; I’ve never had anything like it before, but it felt good! If you remember, I was here ten years ago. I’ve come a long way to see how the kids responded.

Many teachers remembered him from when he attended the school a decade ago. “In sixth grade, I was his TA,” Elaine Snow, who used to work with him as a TA, said. He was a great kid, but our class was crɑzy. He loved football even back then, just like all the other boys!”

The kids had a fantastic time and will cherish the memories. Aaron was delighted to be back in New Addington, the town where he grew up. The shirt will be framed and preserved as a lasting memento.

Colm Conneely, the cleaner, expressed his fondness for the player, saying, “It was great to see him after all these years. The best thing about him was that he knew my nɑme! He never got into any trouble while he was here!