A Barking schoolgirl has made a splash with her friends by winning a swimming lesson with double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Becky Adlington leads the assembly at Northbury Primary School. Picture: Everyone ActiveBecky Adlington leads the assembly at Northbury Primary School. Picture: Everyone Active (Image: Everyone Active)

The sports superstar presented Northbury Primary School pupil Ayishah Ahmed with her winning swim cap design at assembly on Tuesday.

The 10-year-old was one of scores of schoolkids across the country who entered the competition, part of Swim England’s national Big School Swim campaign.

As a reward for her creativity, Ayishah and her classmates received a lesson delivered by the Olympian at Abbey Leisure Centre.

“We received so many exceptional entries to the competition, but Ayishah’s really stood out,” Rebecca said.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Pupils and teachers at Northbury primary School with Becky Adlington. Picture: Everyone ActivePupils and teachers at Northbury primary School with Becky Adlington. Picture: Everyone Active (Image: Everyone Active)

“It was so much fun to join her and the other children from Northbury.”

Paramjit Roopra, headteacher at the school in Northbury Close, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to meet such a decorated and inspirational British Olympian.”