Sports & Activities

Making children’s parties memorable – and enjoyable for the parents too – often involves bringing in the experts! That includes finding activity-based birthday party planners near you. As football is very popular these days - with girls and boys – it’s no surprise that demand for football-themed birthday parties is high. There are also other [...]

There’s exciting news for parents searching for Chiswick youth football opportunities, or football coaching ‘near me’ in this part of West London. Foxes FC has launched a varied and exciting programme under its new Chiswick Football Academy, including everything from advanced Masterclasses to the ideal chance for kids to ‘kick off’ an early interest in [...]

Both parents and children are driving an upsurge in grassroots football activities for girls, a trend that began long before England’s Lionesses triumphed in the Women’s Euro 2022 tournament. In fact, the history of women’s football stretches back a long way, and in some countries, club fanbases are bigger than for some men’s teams in [...]

There are a lot of reasons why children are encouraged to wear appropriate sportswear when taking part in community and school-based sports activity sessions. It’s about having pride in your team and enjoying a sense of ‘belonging’. However, there are also far more practical advantages to buying sportswear for children. This article looks at those [...]

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 [...]