Gateshead school welcomes back talented sportsman and former student Kieran Reilly
Heworth Grange School was delighted to have BMX star Kieran Reilly come and deliver a special assembly to 200 of the school’s high-achieving PE students.
Budding young sportsmen and women at Heworth Grange School in Gateshead, part of Consilium Academies, were delighted to attend a special assembly last week led by BMX Freestyle World Champion and Olympic Silver Medallist Kieran Reilly.
Kieran spoke to 200 youngsters about his experiences of school and his journey into the world of BMX freestyle.
He told the Heworth Grange students about the success he has had at the European, World and Olympic Games.
He also talked about his plans for the future, which include going for Olympic Gold in Los Angeles, USA, 2028.
The talented sportsman, who is currently recovering after foot surgery to address a broken navicular bone, also passed on some advice to the young people on how to pursue their dreams.
Neil Rodgers, Headteacher at Heworth Grange School, said: “It was a great pleasure to welcome Kieran back to Heworth Grange and we were delighted to hear about his time here as a student and his journey to sporting success.
“His talk was incredibly inspiring and we would like to thank him for taking the time to come and inspire our students.
“We wish Kieran well in his recovery from foot surgery and hope to see him back at Heworth Grange (with more medals!) in the near future.”