St Michael’s pupils enjoy state-of-the-art sports pitch

Pupils at St Michael’s Prep School in Otford have a new state-of-the art sports pitch.

The Astro Turf pitch will enable the school to provide a broader range of activities including boys’ hockey and football to its pupils.

The pitch is floodlit enabling St Michael’s to host sports matches during the evenings, as well as inviting external schools and clubs to enjoy the new pitch throughout the year.

Ben Bridges, sports director at the school, said: “We’re really excited to use the Astro Turf for the first time this month.

“We feel extremely lucky to be able to offer this to our pupils in both Prep and Pre-prep and are thrilled about the benefits it will bring to our sporting curriculum."

“As well as hockey, the new pitch will allow us to offer many other sports to pupils and will prevent the children from missing lessons due to inclement weather.”

Planning for the Astro Turf began ias long ago as 2014 and the project has seen St Michael’s grounds undergo a significant transformation since construction began last summer.

During this time pupils were fascinated by the diggers, dumpers and bulldozers which visited the school, while nursery and kindergarten children were treated to close-up views of the machinery.

Mr Bridges said: “Although it was a slightly delayed start due to the poor weather we faced, this feels like the perfect time to put the incredible space to good use.

“This is really going to move sport at St Michael’s to the next level, as well as providing us with opportunities to engage with the local community. We’re excited all round.”

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