Primary School Olympics
Children from four local primary schools join some of the St Andrew's Prep Year 5 pupils for an annual event consisting of sporting challenges.
Run over a number of years, the children have received inspirational training and coaching from the likes of ex GB Olympian hockey player, Rob Hill, and GB Fencing Coach, Will Miller, Dr Gary Brickley, a Paralympic coach and part of the coaching team for cyclist Dame Sarah Storey, Fi Tillman, 2014 GB wheelchair basketball world champs player and a National Rugby Fives champion.
The aim was to allow the children to improve existing skills and experience in sports that they had never tried before.
The children were offered lunch and then took part in a Decathlon team event including running, high jump, long jump and various throwing events. The winning team received a medal.
Students from Eastbourne College help to oversee the children.
Aims
The aim was to allow the children to improve existing skills and experience sports that they had never tried before.
The events success lies in children from different schools working together as a team. Additionally, the event also gives sixth formers from Eastbourne College the opportunity to help the children throughout the day.
Background
The Headmaster identified the Primary School Olympics as an opportunity to offer local schools the opportunity to work with some of the sporting elite alongside St Andrew's Prep staff.
The event has been running for four years.
Resources
St Andrew's Prep provides minibus transport to and from St Andrew's Prep if required by the visiting schools. The children all gained valuable teaching experience from the elite sports staff and St Andrew's Prep sports staff. St Andrews Prep provides the schools fields, sports hall, gym, tennis courts and fives court.
The event lasts a full day.
Pupil Involvement
The 40 visiting pupils (equal numbers of boys and girls) taking part in the event are all from Year 5. They join 10 St Andrew's Prep pupils.
The children work alongside each other as well as compete against each other but, ultimately, the event is about working as a team and chasing their own personal bests.
Frequency
The one day event takes place once a year and is set to continue indefinitely.
