Former World, European and British Female Boxing Champion, Hannah Beharry, visited Brecknock school today!  Hannah told the children about all the difficulties and obstacles she had to overcome to be the first British female boxing champion, and what the children at Brecknock could do to achieve their dreams.  Hannah grew up in Acton with her five brothers, and she did not have the opportunities that children have nowadays, especially as a female in a male dominated sport.

Hannah’s story is an inspiring one.  The children enjoyed asking her questions about her journey, her life now, and the future.  She very kindly allowed us to try on her real boxing gloves, as well as her boxing kit when representing England!

You can learn more about Hannah here.

We are going to use this inspiration to kick off the Be The Best you Can Be programme at Brecknock.  It is an ethos which will run alongside the Rights Respecting theme we use already, but focuses more on building resilience and developing a growth mindset for learning, in children.  What an inspirational start to the programme!