Contents

• Schools offer
• Learning resources for the National Paralympic Heritage Centre
• Learning resources for the National Spinal Injuries Centre
• PE learning resources

We exist to enlighten and inspire future generations by celebrating, cherishing and bringing the Paralympic heritage and its stories of human endeavour to life

Our vision is to see all students educated on the history of the Paralympic Games and develop positive attitudes to diversity and inclusion.

The history of the Paralympic Movement provides an inspiring springboard for students of all ages to engage in a number of cross-curricular subjects, suitable for Key Stages 1-4 and Special Educational Needs.

• Citizenship - Laws governing human rights. Equality, Inclusion and Diversity – respect for differences and awareness of disability.
• Science – Exploring materials, understanding the properties of various materials. Understanding uses and implications of science today and in the future.
• Engineering and technology – Developing technical and practical expertise needed to perform tasks. Design and make prototypes and evaluate, critique and test your ideas.
• Maths – Problem solving linked to times, speed distances and weight.
• History – Significant events and social history for local schools. A study over time tracing how a series of events in national history are reflected in the locality.
• Art and Design - Producing creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
• PSHE - Inclusion, changing attitudes, anti-bullying and building resilience.

What's on offer?

We are fully inclusive and can cater for students of all ages and abilities, there are a number of ways in which you can explore Paralympic heritage with us:

• Heritage Centre and Stadium tours
• Exhibition Activity Trail
• Sensory workshop and circuit
• Learning Activity Boxes: choose 3 out of 5
  • Father of the Paralympics – History and English
  • STEM – materials
  • STEM – speed and distance
  • STEM – wheelchair design and
  • Incredible Me – Art and Design or PSHE and citizenship
• Coming soon National Spinal Injuries Heritage displays with trail and activity boxes
• Virtual sessions are also available
• Pre and post-visit learning resources - downloadable for teachers to use in school (see below)

Find out more about our school visits here

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The Paralympic Heritage Centre

Click on the links below to access the learning and activity resources for the National Paralympic Heritage Centre (NPHC). You will be asked to fill in a brief form before downloading.

Key stage 2 learning and activity resources

Please contact us to request our KS2 tasks and trails package.

Key stage 3 learning and activity resources

Please contact us to request our KS3 Tasks and Trails package

Key stage 4 learning and activity resources

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The National Spinal Injuries Centre

Click on the links below to access the learning and activity resources for the National Spinal Injuries Centre. You will be asked to fill in a brief form before downloading.

Key stage 2, 3 and 4 learning and activity resources

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PE learning and activity resources

Blind football

Join in with our celebration of British Blind Sport by downloading our blind football PE resources for teachers. Designed to help sighted students develop empathy for the skills required to play blind sport, and blind and partially blind students to share in the experience of one of the most popular sports at the Paralympics. Click here to access a pdf of the resource or download a microsoft word document.

Paralympic sports day activities

These activities are a great resource for schools, designed for children to engage in some fun activities while learning about the history of the Paralympic Games. You can view and download the full resources and crafts activities here.

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Additional Paralympic Heritage learning resources with activity sheets can be found here

Feedback from the Teaching staff at Thomas Hickman Primary school:

The choice and depth of resources provided was fantastic – so much information and lovely ideas to work with the children deepening their understanding.

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