We were truly blessed with the weather as Sports Week 2025 got underway at Woodlands Meed, bringing three unforgettable days of energy, laughter, and achievement. Each phase of the school took to the field to celebrate sport in their own unique way—showcasing determination, joy, and a powerful sense of community.
Day One – Key Stage Three Shine in the Sunshine
On Monday, it was the turn of our Key Stage Three students to kick things off. Burgess Hill Academy was filled with excitement as pupils competed in a variety of events, including the high jump, sprint, archery, and JOLF. Traditional favourites like the egg and spoon race, sack race, and the always-popular dressing-up relay brought plenty of fun and laughter.
Inclusive events like the wheelchair races and wheelchair football drew huge cheers and showed the true spirit of Woodlands Meed, where everyone is encouraged and supported to participate.
Families and friends joined in, adding to the celebratory atmosphere, and the brilliant coffee van on-site kept everyone well-fuelled with delicious drinks and food.
Students weren’t just competing for personal bests—they were also earning valuable points for their houses, creating a real buzz of friendly competition and school pride. It was a tightly contested battle for the house points, with every race and event making a difference. After a morning full of determination, cheering, and effort, it was the Red Team who emerged victorious, narrowly edging out the green and blue teams by the tightest of margins.
A huge thank you goes to the incredible Sports Leaders from Burgess Hill Academy, who ran the activity stations with professionalism, enthusiasm and humour. Thank you so much for your help.
Finally, congratulations to our Key Stage 3 students, whose enthusiasm and achievements continue to inspire us. We couldn’t be prouder of all that you’ve accomplished. Well done!
Day Two – Primary Pupils Prove They’re Sporting Superstars
Tuesday saw our Primary students take to the field with just as much energy and excitement. They took part in a carousel of jumping and throwing activities as well as a brilliant variety of races—including sprints, hurdles, obstacle courses, and of course, another outing for the dressing up race!
Like their older peers, our Primary pupils were also earning house points and, more importantly, were recognised for their teamwork and encouragement with medals being awarded to all students who showed great PRACTICE skills.
The spirit of inclusion was strong as every child took part and shone in their own way. A big congratulations to everyone in our Primary Department — we are so proud of all that you’ve achieved! This year, it was the Green Team who emerged victorious, closely followed by the Blue and Red Teams in an exciting and closely contested competition!
We were incredibly proud of our College Sports’ Leaders, who made the short trip across town to support the event.
They did an outstanding job of explaining and demonstrating activities, resetting stations, cheering on our younger pupils and even encouraging family and friends to ‘have a go’!
They were fantastic role models throughout and truly did us proud!
Day Three – A Fun-Filled Festival for Our Complex Needs Classes
Wednesday marked the final day of Sports Week with a fantastic Sports Day Festival for our younger pupils and those in our complex needs classes. Despite the scorching heat, the morning was packed with engaging, sensory-based activities that encouraged participation and celebrated every student. A wide range of activities ensured that there was something for everyone, including bubble-wrap races, table-top JOLF, boccia, water shooters, velcro targets, skittles, and a calming sensory space.
Every single student did amazingly well. The safe, secure, and supportive environment allowed them to explore the space and activities with confidence—some alongside their families, and others independently.
A huge thank you to BH Academy for once again generously allowing us to use their full 3G pitch. The space provided an excellent setting for our students to thrive and shine throughout the day!
A Final Reflection
Across all three Sports Days, the sense of achievement, support, and pure joy was impossible to miss. Our students were at the heart of everything—whether running, wheeling, jumping, throwing, dressing up, exploring, or dancing to music. Every individual gave their best, encouraged their peers, and showed us exactly what sport is really about: determination, teamwork, the courage to try, and pure unapologetic fun!
Sport Day at Woodlands Meed is a whole community effort; from the staff to the volunteers, to families and friends, to our own sports leaders and those from Burgess Hill Academy, to companies like Bang’s Food Truck who provided fantastic refreshments, and o3e who donated the sports’ chairs.
At Woodlands Meed, sport does more than break down barriers — it creates opportunities for every student to succeed by bringing people together and fostering belief in one another.
