The children were all very excited to welcome top athlete, GB Badminton player, Jenny Wallwork to our school on Friday, 23 June 2023.
Jenny was virtually born into the sport! Her mum played for England and her dad was an international badminton coach for 15 years. Jenny travelled the globe playing badminton and became number 5 in the world. Her most recent achievement was winning silver in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the mixed doubles. Jenny Wallwork - Sports for Schools
Jenny was so kind when she arrived and lead a sponsored fitness circuit with all pupils from Nursery to 6 and followed up with an inspirational assembly, and question and answer session. The aim of the event was to inspire the pupils to be more physically active, but just as importantly, encourage them to discover and pursue their passion in life. Our children and staff found Jenny to be warm, enthusiastic and highly motivational, making the afternoon a great success. The event connected the pupils to an extraordinary athlete role model whilst raising funds to improve physical activity in the school, while also supporting both athletes and para-athletes, so that they can continue to inspire the next generation. Thank you to every family who secured sponsorship for your child, raising the fantastic total of £1107 (as per today’s date).
Some of the children in Class 3 commented on Jenny’s visit below:-
Bailey - “It was a nice change to hear from a successful athlete about how she persevered and made a living out of her dream sport.”
Erin - “I learnt that badminton is the fastest racquet sport.”
Halle - “Myself and a few of my friends did another round of the circuit with Jenny and some of the younger children in school. We helped encourage the younger children. I did 15 push ups and was given a blue wristband for my efforts. I also got a signed wristband for helping with the younger children!”
Evie - “It was really different to what I expected it to be and I had so much fun!”
