Kids were thrilled when Aaron Wan-Bissaka showed up at his old elementary school this week during a school event as a surprise.

This afternoon was going to be fun because children’s TV host Ben Shires came to Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School in New Addington to meet the kids. It got the kids excited before he introduced Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who used to be one of his students. That Palace right back was excited to go back to his old school and help motivate the kids who were still there. When he walked out, people chanted his name, and he then took part in a question-and-answer session led by Shires. To see how much the students knew about football, three lucky students were brought on stage for the next question.

He gave the school a signed shirt that he had worn in a game as a last gift for the kids.

“It felt good,” Kanye West said. I haven’t been back in a while. This place holds all of my fond memories, so it’s great to be back.

“I didn’t expect that warm welcome; I’ve never had anything like it before, but it felt good!” I was here ten years ago, if you remember. That shows how far I’ve come to see how the kids reacted.

He went to this school ten years ago and many teachers knew him from that time. “I was his TA back in year six,” Elaine Snow, who used to work with him as a teacher assistant, said. Our class was crazy, but he was a great kid. Even then, he loved football, as did all the boys!”

It was so much fun for the kids, and they’ll always remember it. Aaron was happy to return to New Addington, where he grew up. The shirt will be framed and saved for all time.

The cleaner, Colm Conneely, liked the player and said, “It was great to see him after all these years.” He never got into trouble while he was here, and the best thing was that he remembered my name!”