Team GB rugby star Sam touches down at Ridgeway Secondary - The Redditch Standard

Team GB rugby star Sam touches down at Ridgeway Secondary

Redditch Editorial 7th Oct, 2021   0

STUDENTS at Ridgeway Secondary School went for gold recently with a PE session lead by Olympic athlete Sam Cross.

The Year 10 pupils studying GCSE PE were specially selected for the training session as part of housebuilder Persimmon Homes South Midlands’ partnership with Team GB.

Team GB Olympian Sam Cross, who was part of the Rio 2016 Olympic Rugby 7s team, came away with a silver medal and has since gone on to represent Wales at 15 a side rugby.

He was guest of honour at the school and happily answered questions from pupils as well as giving them the chance to see his Rio medal up close.




Head of PE at the school, Claire Gallagher, said: “It was a real honour to host Sam at our school and the pupils all gained a deeper insight into sports and motivation by training with and talking to Sam – I am sure it is a school day that will stand out in their memories for years to come.

“Sport and the teamwork, commitment and enthusiasm associated with it are really important to both staff, pupils at our school and the wider Redditch community.


“Thank you to Persimmon Homes and Team GB for creating such a special day.”

Sam said: “It was fantastic to meet young people who are studying PE and who are considering sport in general as part of their futures.

“Giving children the opportunity to experience different sports is so important as it helps improve their confidence, self-esteem and physical fitness.

“The partnership between Persimmon Homes and Team GB allows us to help inspire the next generation and it is a pleasure to be able to share my passion for sport with the pupils.

“I hope they may have been inspired and will look at what other activities are open to them too.”

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