Primary schools take to the track as part of the School Games

Brooklands Farm Primary School from Milton Keynes came out on top as the Year 5 and 6 students competed in the 75m sprint, long jump, vortex throw and 600m. 

The athletics competition was part of the Bucks & MK School Games, which saw children from across the county take part in events including BMX, skateboarding, and swimming. 

Head teacher at Radnage C of E Primary School in High Wycombe, Sam Browne said: “It's completely amazing for us to be here because we're a small school, we've got 90 children in the whole school. 

“We're competing against schools from across Bucks who are far, far bigger than us, it's a real privilege to be here and the children have been so excited to take part. 

“We hadn’t done a huge amount athletics prior to qualifying for today, but qualifying has really motivated us to take part and really push on. 

“We take our sports seriously; we play football to a good level and the Bucks School Games that are put on are brilliant and we got to all their events.

Children competed in the 75m, long jump, vortex throw and 600m (Image: Sportsbeat)

“It makes a real difference because it makes it a bit realer for the children as they get to go and take part in something rather than just doing it in school.” 

The School Games enable children and young people to take part in physical activity and sport in a positive way for them, from confidence building and skill development to competitive opportunities. All activities have young people's voices and positive experiences at their heart.   

Divine Okpara of Olney Middle School in Milton Keynes was the top points scorer among the girls competing on the day. 

She said: “I won three of the events today and the school came second overall. Winning top points scorer made me happy because I have been pushing myself and I have been going past what I thought was possible for myself. 

Divine Okpara was named the highest points scorer of the competition (Image: Sportsbeat)

“It was amazing to compete at Stoke Mandeville Stadium because it felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 

“When I was running on the track it felt really unique and it was a great atmosphere, all of our opponents were really nice.” 

Working together, Stoke Park, Leap and SportsAid will create opportunities for young people to achieve their personal best at whatever level they choose to participate in physical activity.   

20 young talented SportsAid athletes will engage with and inspire pupils across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes during the 2023/2024 academic year. 

Each event was hotly-contested with students engaging in good sportsmanship (Image: Sportsbeat)

CEO of Leap, Mark Ormerod reflected: “We’ve brought together 1,500 young people across five sites in Aylesbury. 

“It’s the end of a year of sporting competition, trying different sporting activities and it was a celebration of that.  

“We’re really excited we’ve got a new partnership with Stoke Park and SportsAid. It’s fusing together the community sport and movement elements that Leap is heavily involved with, with some of the elite sport that Stoke Park is sponsoring and assisting SportsAid athletes on their journeys. 

“We’re hoping to bring those athletes together to inspire some of those athletes across the School Games.” 

Pioneering new partnership enhances opportunities to move and inspires young people to take part in physical activity. Working with Stoke Park, Leap and SportsAid will mobilise 20 young talented athletes to inspire others young people to achieve their personal best.