Harry Kane to visit Norfolk school if England win World Cup

The team captain made the promise while speaking with staff and pupils at Howard Junior School in King's Lynn yesterday (December 5).

He spoke with them via video call during an interview on Lion's Den, a series which has been giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on in Qatar.

Welcome to #LionsDen, @HKane! 👋https://t.co/v2ieVcrbZ1

— England (@England) December 5, 2022

Last month, headteacher Gregory Hill and members of the school council decided to rename itself temporarily to Harry Kane Junior School and has promised to make the move permanent if England brings home the coveted trophy.

Howard Junior School pupils and headteacher Gregory Hill during a video call with Harry Kane (Image: Howard junior School)

During the call, pupil Poppy asked the Tottenham star if he would visit, to which he replied: "Absolutely, I'll be there. We can do a nice opening.

"If we win the World Cup, let's do this."

England are through to the quarter-finals of the tournament having beaten Senegal 3-0 and the team will now face its toughest competition yet - France. 

Pupils and headteacher Gregory Hill outside Howard Junior School with a life-size cutout of Harry Kane (Image: Howard Junior School)

When asked what he thought about the school being renamed after him, Harry added: "You never think something like that could happen. 

"But it's a great surprise and gives me a little bit more motivation to try and win it. 

"These guys are incredible."

Howard Junior School pupils during a video call with Harry Kane in Qatar for Lion's Den (Image: Howard Junior School)

Headteacher Gregory Hill said it was a "wonderful" opportunity for the children to get to speak to the football star.

"We can't wait to bring Harry Kane to Norfolk," he said.

"It was wonderful for the children to get to speak with him live in Qatar. he was so nice and kind."

Mr Hill has a personal connection with the forward, as they both grew up in the same area of Essex and went to the same primary school, albeit ten years apart.

Howard Junior School pupils have even created a new school crest after temporarily renaming the school Harry Kane Junior School (Image: Howard Junior School)

"It is amazing that a little school in King's Lynn has become the centre of support for the England team.

"He was blown away by all the effort we have put in and we are all getting more and more excited now they have reached the knockout stages."