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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pupils with special needs from Bolton Muslim Girls School have been spectacularly successful since taking the plunge into Panathlon this academic year. The team firstly won gold medals at Panathlon’s…
Finn Bartholomew from Alexandra Park School in Haringey has won Panathlon’s Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award for his extraordinary determination and long list of sporting accolades. As well as…
James Barrett’s impressive list of sporting feats have earned him Panathlon’s prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Hassan Ahmed Sporting Achievement’ award for 2023. James is a pupil at Doucecroft School in…
Jack Sims has been awarded Panathlon’s 2023 Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Young Leader of the Year’ award for the amazing rapport he builds with young competitors at our competitions. Jack, 17,…
Chloe Wingrove and Angel-Jane Moloney were named joint runners-up by the judges in Panathlon’s 2023 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achievement awards. Chloe, a pupil at Doucecroft School in Colchester and…
Panathlon has ‘swept positive vibes across the whole school’ at Cottenham Primary in Cambridge since its pupils with disabilities and special needs first engaged with our programmes four years ago. …
Riverside School in Haringey, north London, has been awarded Panathlon’s 2023 Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Special Recognition award’ for their dedication to keeping pupils active during lockdown. Riverside has competed in…
Panathlon’s sporting competitions enable deaf students to feel “valued and connected,” according to the PE coordinator at Elmfield School for Deaf Children in Bristol. Young deaf people are often vulnerable…
Arsenal amputee footballer Isaac Addai says he “would not be the player I am today” without the opportunity to compete in sport at school given to him by Panathlon. Isaac,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
