Across the Trust we raised an outstanding total of £8,249.77!
Schools kept 50% of their total to put toward promoting sports within their school and the rest, an amazing £4,124.89, was collectively donated to our chosen charity.
Nearly 1 in 2 people* will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime.
With statistics like that it is not surprising that we each probably all know one or more people who have been affected by cancer.
Please see below for a personal story from Ms Austin at Race Leys Juniors:
held a 'keepie-uppie' challenge. They attempted to see how many they can do in a 2 minute 26 second time limit.
ran a 26 mile relay, with each student completing one lap of the grass.
completed a sponsored run.
held staff vs students pay to play events, including football and netball matches and a penalty shoot-out.
families had 26minutes to see how many laps they could complete on Wednesday 22nd May. Students wore their house colours.
held a colour fun run on Tuesday 21st May. Additionally staff working in teams competed to be the first group to complete 26 miles by running or cycling the school track.
had a 26-minute family fun run, encouraging all to dress as their favourite sports star on Friday 17th May.
did a Superhero fun run on Friday 17th May. Children, parents and teachers ran for 26 minutes around the school field in fancy dress.
hosted a 'Sports Stars Fun Run' on Thursday 23rd May. Students came in dressed as their favourite sports star and did laps of the school field.
students in Year 7 and 8 completed a 2600 yard sponsored run on Friday 17th May.
did a sponsored fancy dress walk around Leyton, they held banners and buckets to collect more donations on route.
hosted a 26 minute sponsored run. Embodying the theme of "Go Big or Go Home", participants were encouraged to don their most extravagant costumes, which turned the track into a vibrant spectacle of colours and creativity.