Four young players from Years 5 and 6 – two boys and two girls – attended the Develop SSP (School Sports Partnership) Mini Tennis Festival, held at Lynnsport in King’s Lynn.Children from Years 4 and 5 had already attended a similar event a few weeks before.

The school's PE Lead, Rebecca Tuvey, said: “The event was one of the West Norfolk SSP Develop Festivals, which is a non-scoring event and provides the opportunity for children to develop their tennis skills and engage in a group sporting activity in a less competitive environment.” 

The tennis players each received a certificate for taking part, and they were presented to them at school.

West Norfolk SSP has 61 member schools, and works to ensure all children aged from five to 11 in the region have access to a range of sport and physical activities, both inside and outside of school.

The organisation provides lessons within the curriculum and training for school staff, as well as hosting a wide range of competitions and festivals, from football, cricket, tennis and athletics, to cross-country running, cycling and dance – with 212 events taking place this year.

Miss Tuvey added: “There are several festivals that take place throughout the year for different sports that the children at West Lynn participate in.

“Tennis events, along with the many others that we participate in as a school, are a great opportunity for our children to not only engage in sporting activities and develop their skills, but also provide them with the opportunity to experience new sports and games, and support with their activity levels.”