Sports news

Great news! King Athelstan Primary have won the National Skipping Challenge 2020.  

WINNER - National Skipping Challenge School Cup - King Athelstan Primary School

WINNER - National Skipping Challenge Individual Winner- Molly - Y5 Student

The National Skipping Challenge is a nationwide skipping competition organised by Skipping Workshops. Children and schools compete against each other in 6 different categories, and be crowned the overall National Skipping Challenge School Winner and Individual Winner. The full results can be seen here: https://www.skipping-workshops.co.uk/skipping-challenge/

Since the competition started in 2002, over 5000 children from over 600 different schools throughout England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and the Isle of Man have taken part. We’ve also had special entries from the Channel Islands, Hong Kong and Dubai.

Mr Mc Laughlin said: ''Well done to all of the children who took part in the National Skipping Challenge.  This is a fantastic achievement for our school.  A special mention to Molly from Dali Class who won the individual cup!''

Y6 Swimming Gala at the Malden Centre

Thursday 26th September 2019

Well done to all of the children who participated in the annual Swimming Gala.  We had record results in the initial heats reaching five finals (achieving 1st or 2nd place in the heats).  Congratulations to Morgan who achieved a bronze medal in the boys backstroke final!

Thank you to all of the parents/carers who came to support the children.

Mr Mc Laughlin

PE Coordinator