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We've been busy again in Secondary, keeping active and trying out new sports! ‍♀️ It's been great to see everyone getting involved, building fitness and enjoying a range of different activities along the way. Plenty of energy, smiles and team spirit all round! Football at Broxburn United Sports Club ⚽ Archery Golf at American ... Continue reading Secondary Sport and Fitness Activities Part 2 →

On Monday, three of our athletes took part in the first-ever Edinburgh Disability Cricket Festival at Inverleith Park! Joining pupils from across the East of Scotland, they had a fantastic time — especially teaming up with pupils from Tynecastle High School. The day was packed with action as they developed their striking, bowling, catching, ... Continue reading Cricket Festival →

On Monday afternoon we hosted our second Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Programme (MATP) Challenge Event. Once again, our athletes from Hopetoun, Lomond, Pentland and Glendevon were absolutely phenomenal! They shone with confidence and energy, proudly showcasing the incredible skills they've been working so hard to develop in training. Their effort and determination were ... Continue reading MATP Challenge Event →

On Monday afternoon we hosted our Secondary PE event. A BIG thank you to the parents and carers who came along . We enjoyed sharing all the different activities and skills we have been working on this year. Warming-up in the sunshine ☀️ Activities Lovely feedback from our parents

Wow! Wow! Wow! Our swimmers have been working incredibly hard at Bathgate Xcite this term, and their progress has been amazing to see! On Friday mornings, our Group 3 and 4 swimmers — Sean, Muhammad, Freddie, Frankie, Jaxson, Denny, and Ruaridh — smashed it with 2 Aqua Bronze Awards and 5 Progress Awards achieved between ... Continue reading Term 3 Swimming →

On Wednesday afternoons our Secondary pupils have been trying out some different sport and fitness activities... Golf at American Golf Driving Range Bootcamp with Mel from FoxFit Bowls at West Lothian Indoor Bowling Club Gentle seated exercise class with Heidi from Heidi Macdonald Fitness

Athletes in Ochiltree and Duntarvie have continued to come together on Monday afternoons to develop their physical activity and motor skills. This term we have focused on: Mobility activities (based on the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Programme) with Louise Stretching and body awareness with Jill Golf and Croquet with Rachael

More swimmers have been making a splash at Bathgate Xcite this term. Our second Friday morning group recently completed their 5 week block with Ethan, Hira and Madison achieving their Aqua Bronze Award and Teddy receiving a progress award. 2 of our senior pupils have also been swimming on a Thursday afternoon. Fletcher achieved his ... Continue reading Term 2 Swimming ‍♂️ →

This term we hosted our very first Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Programme (MATP) Challenge Event. Athletes in Hopetoun, Lomond, Pentland and Glendevon had the opportunity to showcase the skills they had been working on during training for their family and friends. Every athlete did absolutely amazing and handled the spotlight so well! ... Continue reading MATP Challenge Event →

And that's a wrap on our first block of activities. All athletes in Ochiltree and Duntarvie have now completed striking & kicking activities with Louise, music & movement with Jill and Boccia & New Age Kurling with Rachael. Here are our athletes taking part in their final activity... Striking & Kicking Music & Movement Boccia ... Continue reading Term 2 Secondary PE →