Friday 29th November is a date that 4 year 11 students from Woodham Academy will never forget, as they had the chance not only to meet former Prime Minister Tony Blair but also enjoy their breakfast with him.
Held at the Copthorne Hotel in Newcastle, overlooking the River Tyne, the day was a celebration of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s 6th Birthday party and its partnerships with schools, local associations and voluntary groups. Joshua McNulty, Gabrielle Welsh, India Roddam and Haydn MacLean ate breakfast and chatted with Mr Blair about what we do at Woodham Academy, opportunities they have had within the Sports Academy and why this venture and partnership is such an exciting one for everyone involved at Woodham Academy.
Back in the summer Woodham Sports Academy created a new and exciting partnership with the Sports Foundation, which would see students develop their leadership skills by taking part in and delivering courses, activities and festivals.
Tennis was the sport chosen and 16 students will have the opportunity to work alongside Michael Hume (Tennis coach for the Foundation) completing a Tennis Leaders Award and hosting a tennis festival for our local primary schools. The event itself will take place on Tuesday 1st April and will involve 64 students playing tennis, umpiring and officiating and organising the festivals format.
Liam Clough, Sports Academy Director, said “This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for our students to develop and excel in leadership.  The Tony Blair Sports Foundation has a fantastic reputation for leadership and this was something that we wanted to offer our students”.
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