Disabled pupils from Bushey Meads School are celebrating winning 11 gold medals at the National Junior Games.

A group of 15 students travelled to Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Buckinghamshire, the birthplace of the Paralympic movement, to take part in a four day sports festival.

Nicky Day, special education needs team leader at the school said: "It's an event we have been coming to for many years now and it is the highlight of the year for the students and staff.

"This year, we felt that it was the best one ever, and the students gain so much from the experience. They get the chance to compete on a level playing field, and achieve something.

"And particularly for our new students, the games are great way to bond with some of the older kids from the school."

The event is specifically for students with a physical impairment and is organised by WheelPower, the national charity of wheelchair sport.

This year, 125 pupils from 13 schools took part in the games, which began on Monday, September 22.

The National Junior Games provide a platform for disabled students to have a go at 17 sports as well as compete.

Kai Shah, made his first appearance for Bushey Meads School and at 11-years-old, he was one of the youngest at the event.

Kai was born with muscular dystrophy and uses an electric wheelchair to be mobile. He is a regular powerchair football player for Evergreen and he was not shy about showing his peers the tricks of the sport.

He said: "I've been doing lots of enjoyable sports like boccia, zone hockey, table teenis and polybat. And in football, I've had the chance to coach and show others how to control their chairs and drive on to the ball."

Another Bushey Meads student who starred at the games was 17-year-old Charlie Baker. He smashed his personal best record in shotput and discus, throwing a distance of 17.01 metres (discus). He also achieved his best in power lifting, lifting an incredible 100kg.

Charlie said: "I've been going to the National Junior Games for seven years and it's been a great final year.

"I have really enjoyed attending the games and would highly recommend anyone, who has the chance, to attend. Once again they've raised the bar for organisation and attendance.

"It's a great opportunity to take part in sport and it can be the first step to getting into the Paralympic Games!"

Charlie also won two gold medals in field athletics and another in table tennis.

Nicky added: "Though exhausting, students and staff had a fantastic time and we are all looking forward to the 2015 event. I want to say a big thank you to all the staff who supported us during the event."