The newest group of young sport leaders have been called upon for their first important job.
Burnt Mill Academy appoints students as sports leaders to help run specialist PE sessions for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at the school.
As a result of their work, they are often called upon to assist at national sporting events hosted by Panathlon, a charity providing sporting opportunities for young disabled competitors.
A new team of 30 sport leaders have just been appointed in Year 8 to assist with their peers in Year 9.
They were asked to work at a Panathlon swimming event at the London Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Park as their first role.
Phil Dawes, director of sport at the BMAT school, said: “We picked students who are good role models to other children.