[ NORTH LAKES SCHOOL ]
NORTH LAKES SCHOOL
With help from our specialist sports coach Miss
Pupils at North Lakes School with any interest in
coaching,
any sport are likely to find an after-school club or
dedicated teachers, the children are encouraged
sports team which will be able to meet their
to prepare for events by increasing their skills and
needs. Staff and other providers give up their
building on their confidence. Good sports kits,
time to hold early morning PE sessions before
sponsored by local businesses, help the children
school as well as running several sports clubs
to look and feel like athletes and sports people.
later in the day including Netball, Football,
Having our own minibus is a real boost as it makes
Hockey, Tag Rugby, Athletics, Gymnastics, Multi
travel to and from the events so much more
skills, Cheer Leading, Yoga, Cricket, Tennis and
manageable. Government funding has enabled
Cross Country.
us to widen opportunities for all children as well
With such an emphasis on sports coaching, in
Lucy Potter, UCC Sports Leaders, private sector willing
parents,
volunteers
and
as improving performance at competition level.
recent years North Lakes School teams have
Bad weather and poor pitch conditions are never
enjoyed increasing success in Eden tournaments
seen as obstacles to success. Our teams often
as well as recently appearing in a number of
return to school wet through or covered in mud,
county finals. So far this year North Lakes have
but their spirits are never dampened! The
represented Eden in county competitions for
children play by displaying the school’s 5R’s –
Athletics, Gymnastics and recently took joint first
resilience,
place in the Eden Valley Tag Rugby tournament
reflectiveness and maintaining relationships –
and so will go on to represent Eden once again.
which apply just as much to sports as they do to
risk
taking,
classroom activities. Article written by Lindzi Rothwell Cumbria
Sports&Events
Guide
resourcefulness,