--- title: "Our athletics focus is off to a fantastic start this half term. This week, the children sharpened their reflexes and agility through fast-paced drills and high-speed games." url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-04-17-our-athletics-focus-is-off-to-a-fantastic-start-this-half-term-this-week-the-children-sha" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # Our athletics focus is off to a fantastic start this half term. This week, the children sharpened their reflexes and agility through fast-paced drills and high-speed games. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/1776445246415.jpg) 17 April 2026 ### Our athletics focus is off to a fantastic start this half term. This week, the children sharpened their reflexes and agility through fast-paced drills and high-speed games. 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