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6 September 2026
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The Skipping Ninja

On the left is a photo of Pete Thompson as a pupil at Hills Academy in Bedford. On the right, Pete, now known as Skip, is performing a skipping workshop at a class assembly.

Former Hills Academy pupil returns to school to smash world skipping record

A former pupil of Hills Academy and multiple Guinness world record holder returned to his alma mater this month to attempt to add another skipping world record to his collection. Pete Thompson, who has legally changed his...
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