Park hail ‘invaluable’ role of Virtual Panathlon
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…
Emma leaves thriving legacy in Tees Valley
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…
Retiring Guy leaves strong Panathlon legacy
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…
Cheshire Schools embrace Panathlon ethos
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…
Brookfields School – Opportunities for All
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 Success
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 make big impact in North Wales
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…
Merseyside Panathlon develops
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…
North Yorkshire Case Study
Val French, of the region’s Inclusive Schools Sports Partnership, is in no doubt about the impact of Panathlon events in North Yorkshire. “It’s huge. Panathlon is now held in high…
How Panathlon fills the void in primary swimming
Panathlon has helped a huge number of schools achieve the required standards in swimming provision set by the Government. Lack of facilities and expertise make it difficult for many to…
Panathlon ‘highlight of the year’ for Downham pupils
Up in the stands of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre, a group of proud mums were loudly cheering on Downham Primary School in the Panathlon Essex Primary Swimming Final –…
“The impact has been so big in such a short time”
Panathlon’s expansion into Wales is already having a major impact west of the border, with pupils’ experience of PE and sport revolutionised in Pen Coch Specialist Primary School in Flint. Pen Coch pupils competed…
Panathlon inspires new opportunities for John Watson pupils
Panathlon impacts positively on schools in many different ways. At John Watson School in Oxfordshire, it has inspired a partnership which is giving disabled, SEN and mainstream pupils a rare…
Panathlon ‘perfect springboard’ into mainstream competitions for Ivel Valley
Panathlon has proved to be the perfect springboard for pupils at Ivel Valley special school in Bedfordshire to progress into local mainstream sports competitions. Wendy Chantrell, Physical Integration Leader at…
Panathlon plays role in Red Oak’s transformation through sport
The transformation of Red Oak Primary School in Lowestoft has centred around getting pupils active and enjoying school life – and Panathlon has played a big role in its radical turnaround. When…
Panathlon “absolutely massive” for deaf Braidwood pupils
Panathlon has helped Braidwood School for the Deaf in Birmingham overcome huge obstacles in providing quality PE and competitive sport for its pupils. The end of a relationship with a neighbouring mainstream academy…
Heathlands exemplify Panathlon’s effect on deaf students
Deaf children from Heathlands School in St Albans, Hertfordshire, have made a big impact in Panathlon’s swimming competitions, culminating recently in gold and silver respectively in our National Primary and Secondary Deaf Finals at…
Matthew personifies Panathlon impact
Egerton Rothesay pupil Matthew Bedford exemplifies the hugely beneficial effect that Panathlon has had on students at the school in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire. Matthew, 11, was part of the winning Egerton Rothesay team at the…
“Panathlon has enriched our curriculum”
Sherwood Park is one of many schools where Panathlon’s impact has gone much deeper than simply participating in competitions. The school for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties in…
“It teaches them to treat disabled children normally, not differently”
Burnt Mill Academy Trust joined the ‘Panathlon family’ in 2017/18 and have provided Young Leaders in three competitions so far. Director of Sport Phil Dawes calls it “one of our…
Doucecroft’s driving force
Doucecroft School in Colchester have been competing in Panathlon competitions for four years. Andrea Griffiths is the driving force behind their involvement and says it has made a “massive difference”…
Great Baddow reaping rewards from Panathlon partnership
There is no greater example of Panathlon’s galvanising effect on deaf and hearing impaired pupils than those at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford. The Essex school began its association…
Doncaster’s delight at striking gold
Pupils from Doncaster School for the Deaf have excelled since joining the Panathlon programme – culminating in their first ever gold medals in May at the English Institute of Sport….
Mildmay’s deaf pupils thrive through Panathlon
Until two years ago deaf pupils at Mildmay Junior School in Chelmsford had limited opportunities to take part in competitive sport – or indeed any extra-curricular activities at all. A…
