Elite athlete sprints into special school

The Priory Sheridan School, a specialist residential school, welcomed elite athlete Tyrone Swaray to help celebrate its acceptance as a member of London 2012’s Get Set Network.

Sheridan School, Thetford, Norfolk, has been successfully accepted as a member of London 2012’s UK-wide reward and recognition scheme, the Get Set Network, which is the official education programme of London 2012. 

By being accepted, Sheridan School is guaranteed free tickets to London 2012.

Through the programme Sheridan School has been doing work linked with London 2012 and the Olympic and Paralympic games, and has now been recognised by the London 2012 Organising Committee as a school that is demonstrating its commitment to Olympic and Paralympic values.

London 2012 hopeful Tyson Swaray, was given a short tour of the school, before meeting parents and pupils. Tyrone then gave some of the pupils a special coaching session followed by demonstrations on how to run the 100 metres.

The sprinter, who trained with the former world champion Maurice Green in 2000, presented the children with certificates as part of the school’s open day for parents. This was followed by a presentation of the Get Set Olympic award and plaque.

Pictured from the left are Harvey Smithson, Kane Neve, Tyrone Swaray, Cobain Peck and Tamzin Beck.