New Community Gym at Rawlett

Wednesday morning and off to Rawletts school (wearing a suit) to officially open the latest investment the school has made. They have taken an old music room knocked it into another room for a nice big space and with some math funding equipped the new room as a high tech gym.
From what I understand the school is about to clear the financing borrowed to build the AstroTurf and instead of standing still that have made a further investment, knowing they have a great gym they were not satisfied and applied for match funding which I believe is successful and so mirrors and an interactive white board will be installed for enhance PE lessons.

There are a few things that impress me with the school and one of them ic the "can do" attitude, they had an idea and got on and delivered it, fantastic.

So why did I mention the suit, well my briefing sheet said I could have a go on the equipment if I wanted, unfortunately I was not dressed to train.
I'm always made to feel welcome at Rawletts by both the staff and pupils. This week I had the chance to catch up with Claudia Walker who I met at te school last year. Claudia plays for England ladies under 17 football team and so she is a real local inspiration. Before Rawletts opened the gym she was having to travel to stoke for much of her fitness work I think she said daily. So for her it's a reall opportunity, not only for the staff and pupils but the local community are able to use the facility outside school hours on a pay as you go system.

Not only is this a great opportunity but also a great business development got the school, the community and the students.

Great work well done