Parkinson Lane Primary School in Halifax were so inspired by Panathlon competitions that they have trained 60 Year 6 pupils to lead adapted sport sessions for younger children with SEN…
Parents of St Peter’s Primary School pupils in Morecambe described the “real thrill” of seeing their children with special needs get a rare sporting experience through Panathlon. Pupils Annie Harrison,…
Panathlon has inspired the creation of a weekly Inclusive Sports Club at St Joseph’s RC High School in Bolton and has “totally changed pupils’ opinions about sport”. The after-school club started…
Debbie Davies’s dedication has seen Bolton become a hotbed of Panathlon activity – with 16 events throughout the 2021/22 academic year engaging and energising students with disabilities and special needs….
Staff highlighted Panathlon’s ‘incredible’ impact on pupils’ empathy, teamwork and confidence at our North West Regional Primary Multisport Final at Bolton Arena on Thursday (7 July). Five schools from across…
Peterborough’s School Games Organiser Sam Sly said he was “blown away” by Panathlon’s rapid impact on SEND children in his area. Panathlon has staged a primary event and two ten-pin…
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…
