2024 - GDST DAY SPORT SCHOLARS' DAY - INFORMATION PAGE - Schools Information
GDST DAY SPORT SCHOLARS' DAY - INFORMATION PAGE
We hope that you have a brilliant day with the GDST & the Mintridge Foundation.
STRONG BODY
STRONG MIND
STRONG FOCUS
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This page should provide you with the necessary information you need for the day but if there are any problems, please contact:
Katie Smith - The Mintridge Foundation - katie@mintridge.org.uk
Hannah Morrell - GDST - h.morrell@bla.gdst.net
Location - Main Day
ARRIVAL: Sutton High Sports Complex, 86 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 2AL
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN SCHOOL ENTRANCE OF 55 CHEAM ROAD.
Please note there is no parking on site. Drop Off & Collect Service Only (including vendors, presenters and Ambassadors).
Parking Options
1) Grove Road: ‘RingGo’ operated system and the location code is 56307
(Approximately £20).
2) Alternatively, free parking is a 7-minute walk away from Derby Road (SM1 2BL).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When you arrive at the Sutton High School Sports Complex, you need to sign your school in. Please do this outside the main entrance at your allocated table, under the gazebos. Please then ask your students to head inside the Sports Hall.
As a school, you will be allocated a changing room to store your items in during the day. Please tell your students to only bring one bag with them on the day as we have limited space. The students will be given a Mintridge bag that they can carry to their workshops on the day. It would be beneficial for the students to bring a notepad and pen to the day to note down all of the Ambassador’s top tips and collect autographs too.
There is due to be rain during our day, so please ask students to bring waterproof clothing for this as some workshops will be taking place outside.
Once students have been allocated their workshops for the day (this will be given to you at the start of the day) they cannot change which workshop they attend as each workshop is at its maximum capacity. If you can encourage your students to be on time and get to their workshops promptly, that will support the running of the day.
For safeguarding reasons, the GDST will be asking staff to attend workshops on the day and be actively involved so that each workshop has staff available to support the sessions.
Thank you for your support with this and we hope you have a brilliant day!
You can use the map above to navigate the various facilities on the day.
There will also be signage, PE teachers and SHS Sports Scholars moving around the venues to help everyone find their way.
WiFi
Network: Guest (or similar)
Username: sut-visitor1
Password: guests2020
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
If you would like to understand more about our mentoring programmes with sporting role models and how they can support the young people at your school or club, please contact Katie Smith.
If you are considering supporting the Mintridge Foundation as a business, organisation or as an individual, head to our SUPPORT US page below.
The Mintridge Foundation
Unit 4, Shieling Court
Northfolds Road
Corby
Northants
NN18 9QD
Tel: +44 (0) 1536 447106
www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk