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Year 7 Student Wins First Prize in Riverside’s 'Equal Play' Competition

We are proud to announce that Inu A in Year 7 has won first place in the Riverside Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead’s ‘Equal Play’ competition to design a flag, celebrating inclusivity in sport. Equal Play, is an initiative inspired by Paralympics GB that advocates for equal access to sport in schools for all children. 

Inu’s winning flag showcased athletes of all abilities. Chosen from hundreds of creative entries, across many local schools, her artwork impressed the judging panel with its vibrant message and powerful representation of equal opportunity.

Last week, Inu was visited at school by Thomas Bugler of Riverside Shopping Centre, who presented her with a £1,000 cheque for Croxley Danes, which will go towards enhancing inclusive PE provision, alongside a prize bundle including a £50 H&M voucher. Her design will soon be on display at Riverside Shopping Centre for the public to enjoy.

Phil Stiff, Centre Manager at Riverside, commented:
"We were thrilled to see so many pupils from local schools get involved in our Equal Play competition, inspired by Paralympics GB’s incredible initiative. We had so many wonderful entries showcasing such artistic talent, and whilst the judging process proved difficult, it was ultimately Inu’s fantastic representation of inclusivity that won the first place prize. It was brilliant to present her with a cheque for £1,000 for her school and to celebrate her success.”

Phil continues “With a disabled son myself, I know the challenges that he is up against at school to be included in sports. Our hope is that this prize fund will play a part in inspiring the next generation through sport, no matter what their challenges may be.”

Mr Murphy, Croxley Danes Head of PE, added:

 “Thank you Riverside for awarding Inu this prize. As a school, we are always looking to get our students to develop understanding and empathy for others, and asking students to enter this competition is just one example of how we ensure equality, diversity and inclusion remains a core component of Croxley Danes life. The prize will allow us to have targeted PE SEN support through the Activity Alliance, and we will then look to increase and improve our PE resources to continue our hard work in ensuring lessons are adaptable and accessible for all. The impact this will have will be amazing!”

Well done Inu on winning this wonderful competition and thank you to Riverside Shopping Centre and the Equal Play initiative for providing this fantastic prize which will further enhance our exclusive learning provisions at Croxley Danes School.

A big thank you to Mrs. Richards, our Equalities Lead at Croxley Danes, for her outstanding efforts in organising the students who participated in this competition.

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