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UNEARTHED Jack Davis, Aged 10 Leweston Prep
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t the start of April, Jack Davis, Year 5, developed an idea to unite Leweston Prep pupils and staff during the lockdown. Jack wanted members of the school community to come together to virtually travel ‘around the world’ by walking, cycling, running, scootering or using other man-powered modes of travel. After establishing that the distance they needed to cover was approximately 25,000 miles, they made this their target and virtually set off from Leweston on Good Friday (10th April). By the end of May, the team had reached Beijing, covering over 7,500 miles. To help keep everyone motivated, Jack has been showing fantastic initiative by contacting some of his sporting heroes and people he looks up to. He has been telling them about Leweston Prep’s Challenge and, as a result, has received a number of messages of encouragement which are inspiring them to keep ticking off those miles. So far, Jack and his friends have received video messages from Jonny Wilkinson, Alistair Brownlee, Dr Xand and Dr Chris from CBBC’s Operation Ouch, as well as a message from Harry Redknapp! The pupils and staff are using fitness trackers and apps to keep track of the miles they cover, then logging them on a shared spreadsheet at the end of each day. Jack is enjoying opening up the spreadsheet at the end of each week to see that so many people have not only been keeping active during the lockdown with regular walks, runs or bike rides, but also that they have contributed towards the total by keeping track of their activity. Leweston Prep is extremely proud of Jack for coming up with the idea. He has inspired so many pupils and staff to get on board and continue to work hard towards reaching their goal. They still have a long way to go, but will complete their journey back to Dorset over the summer holidays in time for a wellearned rest, before they can hopefully all be together again in September.
Children’s Book Review Reviewed by Venice W, Year 3
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