Year 5 - Heritage Day 2026

Date: 7th Jul 2026 @ 9:58am

As part of our annual whole-school Heritage Day, Year 5 explored the history of our local area by investigating the key question: Who is Shelly Woods and why is she important to our local area? The children learned about Shelly Woods, a Paralympic wheelchair racer from Layton, Blackpool, who has represented Great Britain and won medals on the world stage. We discussed the challenges she has overcome, including living with a disability, and explored the qualities of perseverance, resilience and determination that helped her achieve success. Through discussions, fact-file writing and inspirational speeches, the children reflected on why Shelly is an important local role model and how her achievements have created a positive legacy for Blackpool.​

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