A Wigan primary school is celebrating both sporting and musical successes
Sporting and musical successes are being celebrated at a Wigan primary school after a memorable few weeks.
A Wigan school is enjoying a golden patch with pupils claiming medals in both singing and sport
In March, a talented team of young athletes from RL Hughes Primary in Ashton travelled to the Etihad Stadium to compete in the Greater Manchester Indoor Athletics Final, facing some of the strongest primary schools across the region.
After weeks of dedicated training and teamwork, the pupils delivered an exceptional performance, securing first place overall and being crowned Champions of Greater Manchester.
This marks yet another victory for the school, which had won the title in earlier years.
The success continued beyond sport, as the school choir recently competed in the prestigious Alderley Edge Music Festival.
Entering the competition for the very first time, the choir rose to the challenge, performing with confidence, skill and enthusiasm.
Competing against a range of fantastic choirs from across the area, the pupils impressed the judges and proudly returned to school with first place honours: a remarkable debut achievement.
Mr Hosker, the school’s sports leader, has worked tirelessly to develop pupils’ athletic skills, resilience and team spirit, while Mrs Peake, music leader, has inspired a love of music and performance, supporting pupils to reach their full potential.
A school spokesperson said: “At RL Hughes, there is a strong emphasis on the wider curriculum, ensuring that subjects such as physical education and music play a vital role alongside academic learning.
“The school is committed to giving children opportunities to flourish beyond the classroom, building confidence, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
“Adding to the excitement, work has now begun on a brand new, state‑of‑the‑art school building.
“Due to be completed next May, the new facilities will provide an inspiring environment for future generations of pupils and further enhance the wide range of opportunities available at RL Hughes.
“With success already shining in sport and music, the future looks exceptionally bright for the whole school community.”