Children with special needs from Westfield Primary School in Workington overcame the odds by winning Panathlon’s North West Regional Ten-Pin Bowling Final. There are limited opportunities for SEND children to…
Charlton Park Academy has been awarded our Jack Petchey Foundation Special Recognition award in association with Pentland Brands for embracing Panathlon’s Virtual Swimming programme so wholeheartedly during the pandemic. Pupils…
Pupils and staff are reaping the benefits of more lenient Covid-19 regulations as they are able to progress through our competitive pathway and travel long distances to regional competitions. Two…
Newly-crowned North West Regional Boccia champions Sandfield Park School said Panathlon had given pupils “a new lease of life” since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Sandfield Park were among 22…
Alexandra Park School in North London has won a Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Special Recognition Award’ for embracing the Virtual Panathlon programme wholeheartedly during the pandemic. The school in Haringey is…
Staff at Downham Primary School say their recent gold-medal winning Panathlon breakthrough has given their pupils the confidence to enter mainstream sports events. The school in Billericay, Essex, has been…
Panathlon gives parents and teachers “no excuses” for not engaging SEND children in competitive sport, according to two of London’s finest exponents of inclusive sport in schools. Juma Abdullahi, Head…
Children with special needs in Cumbria were immediate converts after their first Panathlon experience this week – and are now hungry for more. Workington Academy, Richard Rose Morton and Richard…
Pupils were ecstatic to be back in the water as Panathlon’s swimming galas finally returned last week at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre after a break of almost two years. Two competitions in Panathlon’s ‘traditional’ format of races and aquatic…
Panathlon’s influence on SEND children in Sheffield has been described as “absolutely massive” – and it’s going to get bigger and better throughout 2021/22. Thanks to our partnership with Sheffield’s…
The sight of nearly 100 children experiencing their first external Panathlon competition for 18 months was described as ‘joyous’ after last week’s double primary final in East London. Mayfield School…
Panathlon has given sporting provision for SEND children in Bury a massive boost, with the local School Sports Partnership calling our competitions “the stand-out events on our calendar”. Bury SSP…
Virtual Panathlon has proven successful in engaging traditionally ‘hard-to-reach’ age groups – even in areas most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The initial lockdowns and regularly shifting regulations thereafter have restricted PE and sport…
Panathlon has exploded during the pandemic in the Bolton area and impacted hundreds of children with SEND at a time of acute need. Our Virtual Programme has become embedded in…
Panathlon’s virtual ten-pin bowling and new-age kurling events in Tees Valley – in which schools competed together live on Zoom – left SEND pupils “in awe”. Panathlon’s partnership with Tees…
Doucecroft School in Colchester is a treasured member of the Panathlon family. In the last six years, we have become a “crucial piece of the jigsaw” in how they achieve their wonderful impact on pupils with autism and complex needs. Since their first…
Park Community Academy in Blackpool have hailed Panathlon’s Virtual Programme as “invaluable” for keeping pupils active and motivated – both at home and school – throughout the pandemic. Park have…
Young people with disabilities and special needs in Tees Valley have never had more opportunities to enjoy competitive sport – and they have Emma Turnbull and Panathlon to thank. For…
Guy Wilkins is retiring as Assistant Headteacher and Head of PE after 30 years at Marjorie McClure School – and leaves a legacy of sporting excellence that is heavily intertwined…
One of Panathlon’s recent successes has been with Penny Moorfield, Lead for Inclusion in Cheshire and Warrington. Panathlon have worked with the Cheshire and Warrington area over a number of…
Panathlon have held numerous events over the last few years which Brookfields SEN school in Reading has had the opportunity to access. The school sees Panathlon as one of the…
Shorefields school in Clacton have been taking part in the Panathlon competitions for over 7 years. Geographically distance is an issue, but the school has seen such benefit that they…
Panathlon’s recent spread into North Wales has had a huge impact on pupils with disabilities and special needs in the region – with one teacher commenting “it is rare to…
The Merseyside area has been one of Panathlon’s hives of activity for many years, engaging young people with disabilities and special needs in sport. Panathlon Events Officer Steve Sullivan, who…
