‘Panathlon is the highlight of our School Games calendar!’
Panathlon’s recent Redbridge Xtend competition at Chadwell Heath Academy in East London was described as the “highlight of the School Games calendar.”
06 December 2023
Watch: Triumphant St Michael’s team given Guard of Honour by their peers
St Michael’s CofE Primary School pupils were given an emotional Guard of Honour from fellow pupils after returning from our Greater Manchester 10-pin bowling final with gold medals. The pupils…
01 December 2023
Moundwood pupils ‘glowing’ after school’s first ever sporting competition
PE Lead Ben Clark said his pupils were “absolutely glowing” after an “unforgettable” first ever experience of external sporting competition at Panathlon’s 10-pin bowling competition in Harlow. Eight pupils from…
29 November 2023
Value of Panathlon National Final ‘indescribable’ for pupils
Panathlon has been hailed for its “massive ripple effect” on pupils and schools after last week’s two National Finals at the London Aquatic Centre. The showpiece national swimming galas for…
25 November 2023
Panathlon National Finals are back – and pupils simply love them!
National Finals made a welcome return to the Panathlon calendar for the first time since the pandemic as teams from all over England descended on the Aquatics Centre in London.
24 November 2023
New partnership expands our offer for SEND children in the North East
Panathlon is expanding its offering for children with disabilities and special needs in the north east thanks to our partnership with local charity Smile Through Sport.
17 November 2023
Primary pupils learning vital leadership skills with Panathlon
Primary school pupils are showing that it’s never too early to learn leadership skills as they fulfil vital Young Leader roles at Panathlon competitions. Young Leaders play a huge part…
17 November 2023
Panathlon’s debut in Northern Ireland is ‘just the beginning’
After a three-and-a-half year wait, Panathlon finally held its first ever overseas team competition this week as 69 pupils gathered for a 10-pin bowling event in Belfast.
09 November 2023
Paralympic gold medallist Liz Johnson named new Panathlon Chair
Paralympic champion Liz Johnson has been appointed Chair of the Panathlon Foundation charity, succeeding Andy Sutch who held the post for a decade.
02 November 2023
Panathlon addressing inequalities for pupils with additional needs in Wales
Recent independent research proved that Panathlon is bucking many negative nationwide trends in young people’s physical activity – and nowhere is this more evident than Wales. Panathlon has delivered programmes…
24 October 2023
Record turn out for Panathlon’s Royal Parks Half fundraisers!
A team of 46 runners laced up their running shoes last Sunday to raise thousands of pounds for the Panathlon charity in the Royal Parks Half. In hot conditions, over…
10 October 2023
New report shows Panathlon’s impact reaches further than ever before
Independent research shows Panathlon’s positive impact reaches deep into schools and communities and drives transformational change for children with disabilities and special needs across England and Wales. Our participation figures…
06 October 2023
Fundraisers take the plunge into the Serpentine for Panathlon
Fourteen intrepid swimmers plunged into the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park on Saturday to raise funds for Panathlon.
18 September 2023
Panathlon reveals record numbers for 2022/23!
Panathlon’s positive impact grew by a stunning 20% last academic year with a record 62,981 pupils taking part in our sporting programmes.
07 September 2023
Panathlon makes a big splash in Withernsea
Panathlon’s positive impact in remote and socially deprived areas was evident in the East Riding of Yorkshire this term. Withernsea High School, situated in the coastal town 18 miles east…
14 July 2023
Belle Vue plunder gold in Panathlon’s Co-Op Academies ‘War of the Roses’
Co-Op Academy Belle Vue crossed the Pennines and went home with gold in Panathlon’s inaugural ‘War of the Roses’ competition in Leeds.
05 July 2023
RBC BlueBay Asset Management staff feel the Panathlon buzz at Stoke Mandeville
Staff from RBC BlueBay Asset Management gained “immense satisfaction” from supporting pupils at our Home Counties Special Schools competition at Stoke Mandeville on 3 July. Six RBC BlueBay colleagues wore…
04 July 2023
Panathlon competition offers “so many ideas for the playground!”
Teachers at this week’s Panathlon Xtend competition at Brunel University hailed the event for giving them “so many ideas” to implement with SEND pupils back at school.
23 June 2023
Parkinson Lane are at it again!
Parkinson Lane Primary proved their Panathlon prowess once again by successfully defending their West Yorkshire Primary title in Leeds. Eight schools from across Leeds, Bradford and Calderdale – who had…
23 June 2023
Panathlon has ripple effect in The Lakes!
Panathlon’s positive ripple effect on pupils and schools was very much in evidence in beautiful Windermere for our Southern Lakes Primary Final in Cumbria. Our programme of competitions for both…
23 June 2023
St. James’s Place volunteers take leading role at Panathlon events
St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation has taken its support of Panathlon to new levels this academic year with staff volunteering at our competitions up and down the country.
23 June 2023
Panathlon ends years of sporting “frustration” for autistic pupils in North Wales
Panathlon has ended many years of “frustration” at Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn in North Wales that the needs of its pupils with autism weren’t being met in PE and sport. Plas…
16 June 2023
bp re-commits to Panathlon partnership
bp has re-committed its support for our work by providing free fuel for the fleet of five Panathlon vans that deliver events to over 700 venues across England and Wales each year.
16 June 2023
‘He’s become a totally different kid’
Panathlon’s growing pathway of competitions in Surrey has had a huge impact on pupils with special needs this academic year – with one boy in particular becoming “a totally different…
09 June 2023
