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Sports Interventions
Sports Intervention
Getting to The Start Line
In January, a cohort of boys started on a venture that would
see them working alongside an Olympic athlete mentor to
develop skills and strategies that would help support them
with the pressures and stress associated with the period of
time prior to GCSE examinations. This meant that Jeanette
Kwakye (Beijing Olympian, first British woman in 24 years to
make an Olympic 100m final, and 60m British record holder)
is now a regular visitor to Northampton Academy supporting
and guiding these boys as they progress to their final exams.
The workshops have been fantastic, the boys have applied
themselves brilliantly, and are applying what they have learnt
to their studies in an attempt to progress and fulfil potentials.
Northampton Academy
& Kings Heath Boxing Club
Boxing requires discipline, dedication and motivation; exactly
what an aspirational student needs. So this term we linked
up with Kings Heath Boxing club and started our ten-week
intervention programme, where we hope some important
and transferable skills will be learnt and applied back at
the Academy. The group that attended were put through
their paces and quickly started displaying exactly the kind
of positive attitudes and behaviours we want them to apply
to their academic studies. Well done to all involved and I’m
looking forward to the next 9 sessions already!
By Mr. Windsor
Northampton Academy Girls Can!
The girls at Northampton Academy said they wanted to play basketball so we made it happen! By working with Northampton
Basketball club and utilising some national funding called ‘Sportivate’ we created a girls only after school basketball club with
the coaches from Northampton Basketball club taking the lead. The girls have started their first 8 sessions and have thoroughly
enjoyed it.
The club runs on a Monday after school from 3.30pm – 5pm and gives those attending an opportunity to engage in basketball
and improve their skills.
Well done to all the students who have committed to these opportunities, as we know that they will make a real difference and
enhance your school experience.
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