School children inspired in sponsored fitness session by Olympic swimmer
By Andy Hubbert
Published 11th Oct 2024, 16:22 BST
A former Olympic and Commonweath Games swimmer put pupils through their paces when he visited St Andrew’s School in Leasingham.
Joe Roebuck was a semi-finalist for Team GB in the London 2012 Games as well as competing for England in the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning two silvers.
He led all the children in a sponsored exercise routine, doing ten minute bursts for each year group, before speaking in an inspirational assembly. He had children doing star jumps, running on the spot and other exercises while their friends roared them on with pounding music.
Year 6 teacher and PE coordinator, Kathryn Pledger said they raised £3,400 by asking the children to get sponsorship.
"The children loved it and he had such great energy. I hope it will inspir e the children to keep active, along with the Olympics thi s year,” she said.