Sports & Activities

“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 [...]

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 [...]

If you want your child to develop a passion for sports, one of the best things you can do is find a good sports club. Sports clubs are the ideal place to develop their skills in sports, as well as essential social skills. A good sports club will give your child the space to develop, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In a YouGov survey, pupils aged between six and 15 were asked what makes a good teacher, and the consensus was teachers who are kind, fun, and good listeners are the best and most effective in their engagement and delivery of classes.  Teaching's hard! You need different skills: positive reinforcement, keeping students from getting bored, [...]

Outdoor play for children as they grow up is so important. Most parents have experienced the struggle to get children out of their bedrooms and into the sunshine (or rain!). A recent report stated that only 21% of children regularly play outside, compared to 71% of their parents, so we've come up with some ways [...]

We all have memories of sports as children - but those might be happy recollections of days spent outside playing, or traumatising nightmares. All too often, the horrors of PE class can lead a kid feeling miserable and picked-on, and ultimately giving up on sport altogether. As parents, the last thing we want is for [...]

Obesity is one of the biggest health crises of modern times, particularly affecting children. We are living in a world of ever-increasing amounts of fast food, where sedentary lifestyles have become more and more common: studying, working and being in front of computers and tv. It's only natural for parents to worry about their child [...]