One school changed its name to Harry Kane Junior School for the duration of the World Cup, pledging to change it permanently if England wins.
Principal Gregory Hill of Howard Junior School in Gaywood, Norfolk, said students came up with the idea.
“They wanted to do something meaningful, so we completely rebranded the school signs and badges,” he said.
“Some people say it’s just sport, but the World Cup brings the nations of the world together and we all need that.”
The school released a series of Twitter videos in which Mr Hill, surrounded by teachers dressed as three inflatable lions and a football, said: “Starting Monday we will be Harry Kane Junior School – yes, you heard that right .
“Howard’s out – Harry Kane’s in – we’re right behind England, we’re going to make England win the World Cup.”
The children wear mock school badges with the new name and a picture of Kane on their uniforms.
Mr Hill added: “If England win we will change our name permanently.”
In another video, teacher Ashley Kirwan said the school wanted to “celebrate the World Cup in style”.
Mr Hill said the students and teachers would watch England’s first game against Iran together on Monday.
“It’s not just a football game – the World Cup is about education – regardless of the geographic and cultural way of life of different nations, it’s also about teamwork and good sportsmanship,” he said.
As an academy school, he said he wouldn’t need permission to change the school’s name permanently – should England win, of course.
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