Children at Widey Court Primary School had a visit from a former pupil, Paralympian swimming champion and world record holder, Reece Dunn.
The children were taking part in #HelloYellow2021 as part of a campaign to raise awareness of mental health.
Headteacher Shaun Nicholls said:
“We invited Reece to join us at school to make the day very special for our children. Reece came to Widey Court and is very supportive of the school. He brought all his Para Olympics Gold medals to show the children. He’s such a positive example of what can be achieved and is an inspiration to all of us who know him.”
Reece joined the British Para Olympic swimming team in 2019 and is a member of Plymouth Leander. He holds world records in four events.
At the Olympics in Tokyo, Reece took silver in S14 100m butterfly and gold in S14 200m freestyle and broke his own world record in an exciting finish.
Children at Widey Court Primary School take part in a wide range of sporting activities and have their own yellow running track which was in use as part of #HelloYellow2021.
“We’re so proud of our children and how they look after each other,” added Mr Nicholls.
“Mental health is important for people of all ages and the more resilient and supportive we can encourage children to be, the more likely they are to achieve their ambitions in life.”
