Inspired by the incredible efforts seen at the London Marathon last weekend, please support our fantastic team of parents and staff who are in training to complete the gruelling Harborough Half Marathon on 17th May in aid of Great Bowden Academy PTA.

Our team of three parents and Mrs Moss are taking on the 13-mile challenge, each aiming to raise at least £100 to support the PTA and create even more opportunities for our pupils.

We are incredibly proud of our staff and parents who are taking on this challenge for our school." Mrs Rebecca Blagburn says, "The support of our PTA and wider community makes such a difference to what we can offer our children, and this is a brilliant example of that community spirit in action.”

This year, the PTA is fundraising for an exciting new outdoor classroom, alongside continuing to provide those extra resources that enrich school life. With a £20,000 target, every donation really does make a difference.

PTA Chair Caroline McCartney, responsible for the initiative, said, “This is such a positive and inspiring fundraiser. Every penny raised goes straight back into supporting the school, and we’re so grateful to everyone who is running, sponsoring, and cheering the team on.”

If you’d like to support the team, please visit: https://wonderful.org/fundraisers/7r1Wv

And if you’re feeling inspired to run for Team GBA, we’d love to hear from you—just email [email protected] for more details.

Thank you to Lily Canter, Great Bowden parent and running coach, for providing a free training plan to support the team. And of course a huge thank you to our runners for pushing themselves for our wonderful PTA community.

Let’s cheer on our amazing runners.