Suzanna Hext, Swimming World Champion and Treloar’s Paralympian Patron and Ambassador for Team Water visited Treloar School last week.
Students met Suzanna’s hearing support dog, Kimmy, and were excited to show off their progress and accomplishments in both PE and swimming since her visit last year. Students demonstrated their co-operative skills and how best to work with a partner before playing matches and applying strategies learned to their games using adapted equipment. It was a competitive and fun session that was enjoyed by all with students keen to play against Suzanna.
Suzanna also joined a group of students as they worked on their individualised swimming programmes and hydrotherapy before relay racing in pairs. The pool was a hive of activity with staff and students gaining much motivation from Suzanna and Kimmy who was watching faithfully from the side.
Thank you, Suzanna, for the time and inspiration you give to all our students. We will be watching and cheering you on in all you do and hopefully see you in the Paralympics later this year.
Find out more about Treloar’s Team Ambassadors
Treloar’s continually searches for opportunities for students to feel more connected to and involved in the community around them. The use of Teams encourages positive relationships between students of all ages and fosters a friendly, competitive spirit. Teams are organised by class groups to further develop a sense of belonging and comradery.