Mount Pleasant Primary School are excited to be hosting an inspirational workshop with Sean Conway. Sean needs your help to raise funds for vital training, medical and competition costs. This money will also help your school and other athletes across the country, find out more below!
The Mount Pleasant Primary School is a wonderful place to work and learn. It’s a place where children thrive. They have a fantastic team of staff who are dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for their pupils in all areas – not just in academic performance. They strive to develop their pupils knowledge and skills across the curriculum and to support them to become resilient, thoughtful, creative and independent – preparing them for life. They are constantly seeking to develop and improve, to ensure that they are delivering the best possible opportunities for their pupils.
Who's Coming?
How I started:
I used to be a school portrait photographer, and after ten years of doing that I decided to sell my business for just £1, I wanted to go travelling but didn’t have any money so I thought if there was a world record that has a travel angle to it, then I could secure sponsorship. So the first thing I did was cycle around the world and that set me onto this new path!
My Greatest Achievement:
My greatest achievements are that I was the first person to swim the length of Britain in 2013, then I achieved the record for the world’s longest Triathlon which was 4200 miles, I then was the fastest person to cycle across Europe unsupported, and finally I hold the world record for the most number of Iron Man distance Triathlon’s completed in a row. I have also cycled around the world! The feeling I get when I think about these achievements is relief because it’s finished, but I also love the feeling of being able to set the bar so high to show everyone that they can set goals and achieve them just like I have!
My Greatest Challenge:
My greatest challenge has been thinking of something that excites me enough to chase them. I love having these huge goals to follow and aim for in life, and it gives me purpose in more ways than one as they keep me in tip-top shape, and I can show people that everybody can set goals no matter how big or small and not only achieve them, but continue that momentum to build a fulfilling life!
My Hobbies:
I enjoy woodworking, knife-making, classic car restoration, filmmaking, and looking after my vegetable garden! These hobbies keep my life interesting and fulfilling, and I think it’s important that everyone has things they can focus their energy on!
My Future Aspirations:
In the future I hope to begin competing at shorter distance competitions like double or triple Iron Man’s, and some ultra marathons, and I hope to be aiming for more and more outrageous goals as time goes on!
Who are Sports For Champions?
Great news! Sports For Champions UK (CIC) will soon visit your school! Your young people have been invited to join a sponsored fitness circuit led by a Professional athlete, who will educate, enable, and empower participants with a view to inspiring them to be the champions of tomorrow.
While we're not all athletically inclined, we strongly encourage participation; all young people have talent and require inspiration to pursue their dreams - whatever they may be!
After 12 years of success, we have perfected our inspirational events, and they are guaranteed to deliver for your school and pupils!
Sports For Champions events are held in support of schools, which keep 60% of the funds raised to spend on resources that will enrich young people's education/experience. Professional athletes in need of support are the only other beneficiaries from the remaining 40%. Sports For Champions is an audited organization that is voluntarily registered with the Fundraising Regulator, meaning you can support the initiative with assurance.
What will happen on the day?
During the assembly, Sports For Champions athletes show medals and tell their story, hard work, lessons, and insights shared to capture the imagination of all and inspire healthier active lifestyles. Athletes discuss challenges on the road to success, with resilience, nutrition, diet, and dedication forming key topics. Fitness is essential for every young person’s general wellbeing in physical and mental health. It is also proven to be a strong booster of learning potential or brain power. By inspiring children as champions of tomorrow, Sports For Champions envision young people developing in all walks of life as healthy, active, community-minded participants in society.
Alongside Team Sports For Champions, athletes engage in invaluable work within local communities to support their training-related costs (e.g. physio/travel). Most world-class athletes train a rigorous 35-hour week and struggle to find reliable work that fits their schedule. This is how the funds we raise enable athletes and your school/club to realize their potential. Many pro athletes are unsponsored, lose support, or cannot find it.
Sports For Champions offers schools the benefit of additional funds to go towards resources/facilities, whilst helping athletes with the funds required to sustain their journey with an contribution towards training and competition fees, medical costs, equipment, and more.
Mount Pleasant Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from Sean Conway on the 27th of June 2025 and we need your support!
The pupils will benefit from physical activity through our fitness circuit, an inspirational talk including medal display, and a Q&A session.
Where does the money go?
When parents and guardians offer their support to a Sports for Champions UK (CIC) fundraising event, they are nurturing not only their children's immediate environments but also the bright futures of many rising athletes. Here is a breakdown of how your contributions make a significant difference:
For each fundraising event, Sports For Champions looks to raise enough money to cover the costs that it takes to provide such an excellent service nationally. Once that goal is reached, surplus funds are allocated in a way that benefits both the school and our passionate athletes – 60% for the school’s continued growth and 40% contributing to the athlete fund.
At the core of the Sports For Champions UK (CIC) initiative is the Athlete Fund. Primarily, the fund aids schools in less economically privileged areas that might struggle with costs, ensuring that the administrative fee isn’t a barrier to vital opportunities. Additionally, it assists our dedicated athletes in moments of pressing need, whether it’s recovering from injuries, procuring advanced equipment, or embarking on warm-weather training camps. Our fundamental belief remains unwavering: no school should be compromised for its economic stance, and every promising athlete deserves a fair shot at excellence. Our commitment ensures no child or school is left behind due to circumstances beyond their control.
Challenges Athletes Face: Our partnering pro athletes and Team GB Olympians have a world of responsibilities on their shoulders. They juggle between a rigorous training schedule that demands over 35 hours a week and their personal commitments. This often leaves them with limited time and resources to focus on their careers, leading to financial constraints. Expenses for equipment, training, coaching, travel, and more pile up, making it a challenge for these athletes to perform at their best and represent Great Britain.
Why is this important?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school, and with the help of a visit from Sean Conway, this will be enhanced across all year groups and staff. They are also focusing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.
Mount Pleasant Primary School will benefit from the money raised as they will be able to provide new equipment, fund opportunities for the children, and more.
How can you help?
We're asking all parents to help make it a memorable event for the pupils with the help of Sean Conway, to raise funds for key resources for Mount Pleasant Primary School.
If you are a local business or a friend of the school and would like to contribute to help us get to our target, then please do make a donation and share our project as far as you can.