Gareth Southgate visit

Students and staff enjoyed a fun visit from Boro Manager Gareth Southgate, thanks to the school’s winning entry in the Premier League’s Places For Players competition which also netted the school £2,000. Gareth’s visit was designed to help raise awareness of the school and he was a great sport taking part in wheelchair football, practicing skills with his hands tied behind his back and learning some sign language with the students. To boost the school’s fundraising efforts, Gareth also took part in an art class and produced some artwork that we aim to turn into greeting cards to be sold through school and in the community. Gareth said he found this the hardest thing to do as he isn’t very good at art! The visit was a great success and all our visitors including Gareth said they had a brilliant time – as a result Abbey Hill even featured on Sky Sports One!