Fiona Pratt, PE Curriculum Leader, Pok Fu Lam I was amazed at Dame Kelly Holmes’ energy, vibrance and overall enthusiasm for telling her story and ensuring the children were as actively engaged and involved in her assemblies as physically possible. All the children loved the video montage of her winning the double gold medals in Athens and the auditorium was awash with cheers and clapping as the children willed her across the line in her two races!
Mia Hornett, Year 8 The training session with Dame Kelly Holmes was an amazing experience. The opportunity to have a chance to train with a professional athlete as experienced as Dame Kelly Holmes is something I will never forget and will always cherish. Learning new warm up techniques as well as training ideas to increase stamina and speed will definitely help in next year’s athletics season.
During the EYFS and Key Stage 1 assembly, Dame Kelly had each year group on stage talking about running styles and techniques; getting the children to follow and demonstrate. During the Key Stage 2 assembly, she really engaged the children with questions and answers, and allowed many of them to take to the stage to try to emulate the feeling of being an Olympian at a variety of sports. The whole experience was extremely memorable and it was a privilege to spend time and listen to such a sporting great. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Annual Fund for providing both the students and teachers with this amazing opportunity. It truly was an experience not to ever be forgotten!
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