Jennifer Makewell with pupils from Barley and Barkway Federation (Image: Barley and Barkway Federation)
Pupils at Barley and Barkway Federation Schools shared in the excitement when a teaching assistant brought in her Olympic medal from Paris.
Jennifer Makewell, a higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) at both schools, brought her medal into school to show the children.
Mrs Makewell ran in the 'Marathon pour Tous' - the People's Marathon in Paris - an overnight event at the end of the 2024 Olympic Games.
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She was one of a few thousand runners who completed the course, which took in much of Paris and Versailles.
Sharon Brown, headteacher at Barley and Barkway Federation, said: "Mrs Makewell is a brilliant sports advocate for our schools and demonstrates so many of our school values.
"We are very proud of her."
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