Highfields School
Issue 23: 6 March 2020
Newsletter Sports Leaders News Gulf Sports Leaders Conference, Bahrain: 23-28 February 2020 Mrs Allen What an absolute privilege to have been selected to attend this event in Bahrain along with only one other school from the UK (Great Marlow School in Buckinghamshire). We all got along very well and were soon working alongside our colleagues from the Gulf States. There was much to be inspired by from both staff and sports leaders alike. The hospitality was out of this world and the delivery of the activities to the primary children was a joy to watch and be a part of. We have learnt much about their culture and programmes and especially inspired by the way that girls were empowered. Mrs Turner and I were very proud of Holly and Ben (year 13 students) in the way they talked and all the questions they posed to the British Ambassador, Head of the British Council and other special guests. The Youth Sport Trust are so special to work with and school has been afforded many opportunities because of the working relationship we have with them.
Mrs Turner The Gulf Sports Conference was truly inspiring. It was an amazing experience to have the opportunity to share our sports leadership programme with delegates from the Gulf and learn about their delivery. Duncan Goodhew, Olympic swimmer gold medallist, gave a powerful speech at the conference “Sport is a common language of all across the world and everyone has a place in sport and can make a difference.�
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