Charlie Savage – Allowing talent to shine
With specialist PE lessons starting at age 3, sport is a big part of school life at The Ryleys. We offer a wide range of sports including swimming, tennis, hockey and of course football.
The children work on their skills during PE throughout the years and participate in inter-school tournaments. Every break time, the astro pitches are full of pupils practising their skills and re-enacting famous footballing celebrations.
8 years ago Manchester United Central Midfielder and Welsh International, Charlie Savage, was one of those playground footballers.
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Questions & Answers
Thank you Charlie for taking part in our Time Travel Tuesday features. You are a fantastic role model for our young ambitious pupils and after an incredible start, we look forward to seeing how your career progresses over the coming years. Keep in touch.
| When did you attend The Ryleys? |
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| I attended The Ryleys from age 3-11, so from 2006-2014 |
| Where did you go after The Ryleys? |
| After The Ryleys I went to Manchester Grammar School, then at 16 I left to go to Ashton on Mersey College (Man Utd. College). This allowed me to do college part time whilst also more importantly giving me more time to pursue my football full time. |
| Do you keep in touch with friends from your time here? |
| Yes, I am still in contact with the majority of my friends from The Ryleys. I often meet up with them at weekends. |
| Do you have a favourite memory from school? |
| My favourite memory was probably sports day in Macclesfield. I loved going every year and participating in the sports events - hopefully my 600m record hasn’t been broken! |
| Can you provide a short career summary so far? |
| I joined Man Utd. at age 5. After playing for the academy for 12 users I then, at age 17, signed my first professional contract. In December last year aged 18, I made my first team debut in the Champions League at Old Trafford in front of 75,000 people which was very nerve wracking! I also play for the Wales national team. |
| Do you have any top tips for pupils or parents considering The Ryleys? |
| I loved The Ryleys. It served as the perfect stepping stone for senior school. Not only was the sport department great, but the education was amazing too. The school was also was great with my sporting commitments, allowing me to pursue my football. |
| Any final words? |
| I would recommend The Ryleys to all parents/pupils. The school has a real family feel to it and provided me with memories I can cherish forever. |