A group of 20 girls were identified by the PE staff and having met these girls they decided what activities they would like to take part in. Over the past few weeks, with help from Clare Draper (Sports Development Officer from Kennet District Council) they have experienced pilates, self defence, beauty therapy, badminton, dance and rock climbing. And as a finale to the project they will be part of a Girls Lifestyle Conference, with the other secondary schools, at the University of Bath on Friday 15th June, where they will be involved in team building activities, self esteem and nutrition workshops as well as taking part in yoga and a fitness session in their fitness suite.

The girls have thoroughly enjoyed the programme and it has been highly successful with some girls going on to participate in other physical activities. Three of the girls have entered the Race for Life and have been training very hard. Other girls have joined extra curricular clubs at school. All have gone on to perform better and enjoy their PE lessons more. And two of the girls sum it by saying “I really like this programme; it has helped me get into a better frame of mind to get fit. I have started to go to the gym once a week “. And Mrs Smith one of our Classroom Managers who is also training hard for the Race for Life has gone on to say “both students have been working very hard in the school gym to up the anti for their fitness. They have been a joy to train with. I am sure their confidences have risen because of this”.

Thank you to all the girls who have taken part, they really have worked extremely hard. And thank you to Clare Draper at Kennet District Council, and all of our coaches who have given up their time to support such a worthwhile project. And to any girl who wants to participate in next years programme – just watch this space!