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Thornfield House special School, Newtownabbey

Sport for Good Mental Health

17th Jun 2024
We were the lucky winners of a LIDL competition to take part in their Sport for Good Mental Health Athlete Mentorship Programme and recieve £1,000 worth of brand-new sports equipment! The programme was delivered in collaboration with Youth Sport Trust, the UK’s leading charity improving young people’s education and development through sport. Olympic hockey player Shirley McCay MBE visited our school to deliver workshops to pupils in Class 11/12 on teamwork and confidence building. Pupils in Class 11/12 developed mentoring skills and delivered sports sessions to primary pupils, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. The programme has had a positive impact on our pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to build resilience, self-esteem and better manage stress. Thank you, Shirley, we loved having you in school!