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Panathlon boosting inclusion across North Yorkshire

 Panathlon is leaving a strong footprint in schools across North Yorkshire by giving PE staff ideas and confidence and offering pupils precious opportunities to take part in competitive sport that…

16 March 2023
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Freya-May revels in ‘level playing field’ at Panathlon deaf gala

Freya-May Perkins revelled in the opportunity to compete on a ‘level playing field’ with her deaf peers at Panathlon’s Deaf Secondary gala at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre.  Freya-May, 11,…

28 February 2023
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Panathlon energising kids in Cumbria who ‘often get left behind’

Panathlon is rousing the competitive spirit of pupils with special needs across Cumbria thanks to our growing programme of events across the county. Our provision for mainstream and special schools…

24 February 2023
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Panathlon perfectly pitched for children with special needs in Wrexham

Panathlon has given children with special needs at Hafod Y Wern Community Primary School the opportunity to “challenge themselves without being judged.” That’s the view of Abigail Russell, Resourced Provision…

23 February 2023
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Panathlon “opens up a whole new world” for pupils at Abingdon House

Abingdon House School in central London has taken part in Panathlon for just two years – but already the difference it has made to pupils is huge.  The 130 pupils…

08 February 2023
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Calderdale is a happy valley thanks to Panathlon!

Colin Crowther will pass on a strong legacy of opportunities for children with disabilities and special needs this week when he ends his 13-and-a-half-year tenure as Calderdale School Games Organiser. …

02 February 2023
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Panathlon empowers children in Flintshire who felt sport was “out of their reach”

Panathlon has energised and empowered children with special needs across mainstream schools in Flintshire who previously thought sport was “out of reach” for them.  Panathlon began delivery in North Wales…

26 January 2023
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Panathlon helps combat isolation and inequality for pupils in North Wales

Panathlon has had an immense impact on the special schools who have participated since the charity first crossed the border into North Wales just over four years ago.  Beginning with…

22 January 2023
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Peter’s progress rewarded with Outstanding Achiever prize

Doucecroft School pupil Peter Vaughan has been rewarded for “totally changing his attitude to physical activity” with our Woodland Group Essex Primary Outstanding Achiever runner-up trophy.  Peter, 11, who has…

22 December 2022
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How Panathlon has ‘helped turn Joseph into happy and confident young man’

Panathlon has helped turn Doucecroft School pupil Joseph Parlow into “a confident, happy young man” and his progress was rewarded with our Woodland Group Essex Primary Outstanding Achiever winner’s trophy. …

22 December 2022
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Virtual Panathlon has lasting impact at The Ashley School

The Ashley School Academy Trust in Suffolk embraced our in-school Virtual Panathlon programme so wholeheartedly that it continues to have an impact long after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.  The…

12 December 2022
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Panathlon reward Scarlett for her “massive progress” in sport

Scarlett Rickwood has been awarded Panathlon’s Southend Outstanding Primary Achiever award in association with Woodland Group for her amazing progress in sport. Scarlett is a pupil at Greenways Primary School…

30 November 2022
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Panathlon inspires brilliant young leaders at Parkinson Lane Primary

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…

28 November 2022
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Michelle grasps rare sporting opportunity through Panathlon 

Ten-year-old Michelle Lofthouse revelled in the “incredibly rare” opportunity to experience an out-of-school activity at her first ever Panathlon event in her hometown of Morecambe.  Michelle joined her team-mates from…

21 October 2022
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St Peter’s pupils given chance to shine

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,…

21 October 2022
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Panathlon has profound impact at St Joseph’s High

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…

13 October 2022
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Debbie builds Panathlon’s nest in the North West!

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….

15 July 2022
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Competing in Panathlon “helps develop pupils’ empathy”

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…

08 July 2022
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SGO’s “blown away” by Panathlon impact

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…

10 June 2022
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Westfield beat the odds to clinch North West Ten-Pin trophy

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…

24 May 2022
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Award-winner Colby steps up into leadership role

Priory School pupil Colby Jones has developed into a role model and leader to his Panathlon team-mates – five years on from winning one of our Outstanding Achievement awards as…

12 May 2022
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Charlton Park rewarded for diving into Virtual Swimming

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…

26 April 2022
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Award-winner Jay conquers anxieties in sporting arena

Jay Chapman from Eastbrook School in Dagenham has won Panathlon’s coveted Hassan Ahmed Sporting Achievement trophy as part of our 2021/22 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achivement awards. Panathlon has given…

22 April 2022
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Oscar’s resolve through adversity earns him Jack Petchey award

Oscar Sullivan’s determination and positivity in the face of severe adversity has earned him a runner-up trophy in Panathlon’s 2021/22 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achievement awards. Oscar is a Year…

22 April 2022
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