"We are really pleased with the quality of our new multi-purpose track. Streetscape provided a very competitive quote and still managed to deliver a high level of customer service throughout the project."
Ian Holmes - Head Teacher
Thorner Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School wanted to create a bespoke daily mile running track to encourage youngsters to be more active after it signed up to the Daily Mile Initiative. The project was officially opened by Olympic Triathlete Jonny Brownlee.
Thorner School is one of 1,200 from schools across Leeds that took part in last October’s mini triathlon organised by the Brownlee Foundation, set up by Jonny and his brother Alistair, who won gold at London 2012. The idea is for every child to walk or run a mile each day.
Headteacher Ian Holmes said: “We want to make the school an inspirational place not just for learning but for play as well. Giving the children this active lifestyle feeds back into their school work. As well as the fitness benefits it also improves their behaviour and concentration in lessons.”
Pupils, parents and staff members took part in the official opening by running around the track in a three-hour relay carrying school mascot Ollie the Owl as part of nationwide charity event Sport Relief.
In addition to the running track, a fantastic Outdoor Classroom was created to provide the school with additional teaching space and allow children to learn outside.
