Visiting Speaker

RAF Talk To Year 2

As part of their ‘Up, Up and Away’ thematic topic, Year 2 were delighted to invite Squadron leader Ben ‘Mac’ MacGillivray to talk about the highs, lows and all it takes to be a pilot in the RAF. The children were stunned to learn about how many years it takes to become a pilot, how…

British Paralympic Swimmer Visits The OPS

Today, we welcomed British Paralympic swimmer, Stephanie Millward, into school to talk to our Reception – Year 8 pupils. Stephanie gave an inspiring talk about her incredible swimming career, which began at the age of 4, as she pursed her dream of competing in the 2000 Summer Olympics. At the age of 17, Stephanie was…

Keynote Speaker and Author Elise Downing Visits OPS

Before the end of term, we were delighted to welcome Elise Downing to speak to our pupils during assembly. Elise is an author, keynote speaker and freelance writer who, in 2016, became the first woman and youngest person to run a 5,000 mile lap of the UK, self-supported. Elise is also an ambassador for The North…