On the 18^th April a select few of our Year 10 BTEC Sport pupils got the opportunity to experience a day at the top sporting university in the country! Pupils where selected for this trip due to their hard work and brilliant grades so far in their coursework; they were able to take a step towards their future and see first-hand where hard work could take them . . . LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY!!

The day consisted of a sample of seminars giving our pupils an insight into how students at Loughborough balance the life of a student with the life of an elite athlete; and how to manage their time effectively to be the best they can be. The pupils also had a guided tour around campus, seeing the state of the arts sports facilities, including the strength and conditioning gym, England Cricket, new hockey pitches, The Tennis Centre and the Athletics training centre.

In the afternoon our pupils participated in a variety of field-based fitness testing using high tech equipment such as speed gates and force plates. They ended the day with a coached session of dodgeball.

Our Year 10 pupils were exceptional for the entire day. They showed enthusiasm, joined in discussions, asked the university pupils questions and threw themselves fully into the practical sessions. The pupils who attended even started planning their own routes to university! Well done to all that attended!