“For some pupils it is the first time they have taken part in a competition, and they feel very proud to represent the school. To take home a trophy or…
“Some of our children struggle at school, but Panathlon is where they can excel. It’s very important to have this level playing field because they can’t always access everything we…
“I’ve enjoyed every single experience I’ve had with Panathlon. They’re just incredible. I keep all my medals in a drawer but I have to be careful because my sister likes…
“Sport has been the making of my son in terms of personal confidence and attitude towards school – and Panathlon has been a massive part of that. It has been…
“Regardless of what medal they get, the pupils are beaming when they go back into school and all their class mates are proud of them. That’s not just for one…
“At our Year 6 leavers’ event last year, some pupils made speeches and all they could talk about was how proud they were to represent the school in the Olympic…
“I’ve been to events for eight years now as a PE teacher, including SEND competitions, and that competition was the most relaxed competition I’ve been to in terms of making…
“Panathlon events are the highlight of our School Games calendar… It’s one of those moments in life where you focus on the positives and believe the world can be a…
“I’ve been at this school a long time and it was so frustrating when there was nothing tailored for our pupils with autism… So when we went to the first…
“It’s had a massive impact on the kids. It’s accessible and there’s no fear of failure in it, which is so important for our pupils.”
“Seeing the children so happy and appreciative of the supporting role we play for them and seeing their smiles is what really make it a special experience.”
“My first impressions of Panathlon? I absolutely love it! I can already see the potential and it’s huge. This will give us that element of progression we’ve been missing.”
“The kudos those children had among the whole school community for going away and winning a tournament was incredible. It sent a really positive message to everyone else.”
“Panathlon has really developed the children’s teamwork and their confidence and self-esteem has rocketed. They’ve been so proud sharing their amazing achievements in assembly with the rest of the school.”
“It was very proud to go up on stage in assembly and show my achievements to the rest of the school. I was very excited, overjoyed and a bit overwhelmed!…
“Winning the qualifying event has driven our children on to want to achieve more. Beforehand they were sometimes a bit reluctant, but now they think, ‘I’ll have a go.’”
“Coming to Panathlons gives us ideas for differentiation in PE. We use the ideas to adapt PE lessons and make them more inclusive.
“Getting to the final really changed their confidence levels and the way the rest of the school perceives them. When they got back to school, they got a standing ovation…
“Panathlon is about celebrating the individual progress, effort and achievement of all those involved. It’s a perfect mix of ability and inclusion.”
“Our children get to compete with other deaf children just like them. It is so important for them to feel valued and connected to the wider deaf community.”
“What a fantastic, well organised event. The staff were welcoming, warm and enthusiastic and had planned a huge number of activities for the children. The games were varied and accessed…
“The reward the children get from medals and trophies at Panathlons blow every other competition away. They are phenomenal. It is so important to kids to have that visual recognition…
“This is an unbelievable opportunity to compete at what is quite a high level for them. It gives them a place where they can use their abilities. They get so…
“Panathlon’s impact really became clear to me during lockdown. The impact of it not being there was huge. We really felt the absence… The progression through the qualifying rounds is…
