QUEEN Elizabeth School’s Crediton Learning Community Sports Partnership with local primary schools, introduced a new event this month with a Gifted and Talented session for Year 5 and 6 boys and girls who excel at sport.

A total of 44 of the most able primary PE students from nine schools across Mid Devon, were challenged in a variety of skill-based and physical activities, led by PE teacher Ross Gillon and QE’s ever conscientious Year 9 sports leaders.

Primary schools were asked to select their top 10 per cent of students from their PE lessons for the event resulting in a 50/50 mix of very competitive boys and girls!

During the three-hour workshop, the primary students were put through their paces involving a range of 10 fitness tests to identify their physical strengths and weaknesses.

They were also given presentations on nutrition, team tactics and fitness development.

QE Year 9 Sports Leader Jack Gillick commented after the session: "It was great to work with such able students. They picked ideas up early, so we could move on to new challenges quickly which kept things interesting."

One of those who took part, Jax Foster-Wilson, a year 6 student from Copplestone School, said: “I really enjoyed the session. The fitness tests were lots of fun but my favourite was going in the gym and learning about fitness development from Mr Gillon.”

Still to come is the Multi-Skills for Years 1 and 2 and the Y5/6 Netball tournament which will be held after Easter.