Broadoak students inspire pupils at Uphill sports day

Sixteen Year 9 students from Broadoak Academy (BA) recently visited Uphill Village Academy (UVA) to lead and support the school’s Key Stage 2 Sports Day, creating a fun, active and memorable experience for younger pupils.

The Year 9 students organised and delivered a range of sporting activities, encouraging participation, teamwork and enjoyment throughout the day.

Uphill pupils embraced the challenges with enthusiasm, while the Broadoak students demonstrated outstanding leadership, patience and encouragement.

Staff at Uphill were full of praise for the students’ professionalism, organisation and positive attitude, describing them as fantastic ambassadors for Broadoak Academy. Their support helped ensure every child felt included and confident to take part.

The event provided an excellent opportunity for Broadoak students to develop valuable leadership and communication skills while making a meaningful impact on the sporting experiences of younger pupils in the local community.

Mark Poulding, Head of Physical Education at Broadoak Academy, said: “It was fantastic to see our students step into leadership roles with such confidence, maturity and enthusiasm. They represented the academy brilliantly and showed genuine care in supporting and encouraging every child to enjoy being active.

“Opportunities like this not only help develop our students leadership skills but also inspire younger pupils to build confidence, have fun and develop a lifelong enjoyment of sport.”