Sir David Beckham mesmerises pupils with his football skills after planting trees and posing for photos during four-hour visit to school in India

On Thursday, David Beckham returned to school to teach a group of students how to play football. However, he didn’t visit his former school, Chingford County High, for the lesson.

Recently knighted, a British representative has journeyed to India with Education Above All, a Qatar-based organization. The foundation works to give children in poor communities around the world access to both good education and job opportunities.

On Thursday, David Beckham, age 50, shared a video on Instagram showing a warm welcome he received at a school in Visakhapatnam, India. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself, participating in various activities including a quick football skills lesson.

The retired Manchester United and England player showed he still has amazing ball control, expertly juggling a football on his shoulders. He then happily helped children plant trees in their school garden.

Oh my gosh, I was absolutely thrilled to see Beckham – yes, the David Beckham! – visiting to check out this amazing program called Project-Based Learning. It’s run by Education Above All, and it’s seriously making a difference in the lives of students here. He’s a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, so it’s incredible to see him supporting this kind of initiative firsthand. I’m just so excited he got to witness the positive impact it’s having on these kids!

This project, created with the help of Mantra4Change, is working to enhance education in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Nagaland.

We were delighted to welcome Sir David Beckham to one of our schools,” said P. Madhavi Latha, secretary of MJPAPBCWREIS, in an interview with The Hindu Times.

Having him visit our school here in Kothavalasa shows us that amazing results are possible when we truly commit ourselves to a goal.

Beckham watched the students lead their own discussions, and then he was given a tour of an exhibit showcasing projects in English, math, and science made by children in the community.

Afterward, he participated in a tree-planting event. Students showed him how they use technology to scan and tag young trees with digital labels.

During his four-hour visit, Beckham also went to the school library and joined a reading group, listening as students talked about the books they enjoyed.

Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! Our guy, the football legend, is getting involved in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show! He’s going to be working with Frances Tophill – you know, the amazing gardener on TV? – helping her create the garden design. I’m seriously losing it right now, this is the best news ever! He’s always been so down-to-earth, and now he’s supporting something beautiful like this? I can’t wait to see what they come up with!

David Beckham is joining the project as an ambassador for the King’s Foundation. They’re partnering with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to design and build a new garden.

The RHS and The King’s Foundation Curious Garden is designed to inspire visitors to explore the pleasures of gardening and understand how important plants are for our well-being, communities, and the environment.

David Beckham, known for sharing his gardening hobby online, recently explained that his fondness for rural areas began with childhood visits to his grandparents.

Gardening has brought me a lot of joy, so I’m thrilled to be collaborating with The RHS and The King’s Foundation on their Curious Garden exhibit at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

‘I hope we inspire people to get outside into nature and to try something new.’ 

Tophill, the presenter of Gardeners’ World, expressed excitement about creating his first garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. He’s eager to explore how plants can benefit both people and the environment.

Alan Titchmarsh, the well-known TV presenter, is also contributing to the flower show, which takes place from May 19th to 23rd.

The King’s Foundation helps create thriving, sustainable communities and improves people’s lives by offering hands-on learning programs and projects.

The charity also works to inspire young people to learn about nature, offering gardening classes at its Dumfries House location in East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Students learning about gardening through The King’s Foundation and the RHS will have the chance to help create the garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.

As a lifestyle expert, I’m thrilled this project will showcase the incredible talents of students and graduates from The King’s Foundation – especially their beautiful, traditional skills like woodworking. It’s so important to keep these crafts alive, and this is a fantastic way to do it!

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2025-11-27 13:04