Sports & Activities

Alongside the abundant health benefits of getting your children active - and providing them with lots of social stimulation - there is another important reason why parents should sign them up for extracurricular activities. Being involved in school plays, and science, language and environmental clubs clearly brings academic advantages. As well as creating a sense [...]

“Good nutrition is essential for the mental and physical development of children. However, childhood undernutrition and overnutrition remain major challenges in the UK.” (NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition & Health, 2021). The evidence that eating well significantly affects a child’s ability to fully benefit from learning opportunities is clear. It’s why so many school [...]

Equality and choice in PE – turning ambitions and aims into a deliverable solution Both the success of the Lionesses in the Women's EURO 2022, and fierce lobbying by The Youth Sports Trust calling for a rethink in how PE is taught in schools, have stirred up much debate. Schools no doubt want to offer [...]

The role of sponsorship in children’s competitive sports is undoubtedly an important one. The benefits for the sponsor are far-reaching. Just as sponsors play a key part in the promotion of professional sports, sponsors of children’s teams can also make a huge difference, helping to increase the quality and enjoyment of the young players they [...]

With the UK set for a sunny and warm post-pandemic summer, there has never been a better time to put away the screens, slap on the sun lotion and head outside. Video games and films might seem like quick, simple solutions for parents struggling to juggle work responsibilities with childcare (and their own sanity) during [...]

We all want what's best for our children - but what happens when our favourite little ones aren't performing well at the sport they love? Focus on practice If your child loves a certain sport but is struggling on the physical side of things, why not do your best to get in as much practice [...]

Lots of parents wonder whether or not sport can really be inclusive. The short answer is - yes, it can! This of course depends on a variety of factors but there are lots of options for all-inclusive sports for children, you just have to get out there and look for them. While ultra-competitive leagues may [...]

Parents play a substantial role in their child's football development as they approach the world of grassroots competitive football. One of the fundamental decisions is choosing the correct competitive football team - this can impact their development and overall enjoyment of the game, so it must be made carefully. There are lots of factors to [...]

With regards to sports, there is a common misconception that if a child does not start very early, they will never excel at a sport. But younger doesn't always mean better - the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, didn't start swimming until he was 7 years old. So the key is to [...]

The school holidays can stretch out in front of parents and children alike and keeping the kids entertained - and the parents sane – isn’t always easy. Working parents have only so much leave for daytrips so finding a great children’s sports camp is a brilliant solution to fill the days and will make for an [...]