Kate

Sports day. For most children, it’s one of those memorable end-of-year moments. The excitement of races, cheering on their friends, coming home with a ribbon or a medal. It’s a lovely tradition, and for many families it’s a highlight of the summer term. But for a lot of SEND families, sports day is something else […]

One of the things I’ve been thinking about recently is how much children learn from watching the adults around them. In our house, Daddy has his hockey night, I have my unicycle hockey night, and our daughters have become very familiar with the routine. At the moment we’re firmly in the “why?” phase of parenting,

Throughout this month, I’ve been talking about changing the story children grow up with when it comes to sport and movement. For many adults, that story includes memories of being picked last, feeling embarrassed in PE lessons or deciding at a young age that they simply weren’t sporty. The good news is that we have

When people think about children’s sport, it’s easy to focus on the physical skills. Can they throw accurately? Can they balance? Can they run faster than they could a few months ago? Those skills are important, but they’re not the reason I believe sport matters. What excites me most is watching children discover what they’re

When we talk about girls dropping out of sport, it’s easy to assume they’ve simply lost interest. However, if you’ve ever watched a group of young children at play, that explanation doesn’t quite fit. Young children move constantly. They run, jump, climb, balance and explore whatever catches their attention. Most don’t stop to ask whether

When we talk about children being active, the focus is usually on the children themselves. Are they getting enough exercise? Do they enjoy sport? Are they spending too much time on screens? But there is another factor that often gets overlooked: the experiences we had as children. Many of us carry strong memories of sport

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more pressure around children choosing a sport early. Parents worry about whether their child should already be in football, gymnastics, rugby, tennis, swimming, dance… sometimes all at once. And while there’s nothing wrong with children loving a particular sport, I think we sometimes forget how valuable

Last weekend I headed to the Club Hub Event & Awards, where Roarsome Sport was named in the Top 100 Children’s Activity Providers in the UK, finishing at number 50. It still feels a little surreal writing that. When I first started Roarsome, I wasn’t thinking about awards or industry recognition. I was just trying

There are certain moments in sessions that stay with you, and often it’s not the big ones. Last week, we were finishing with a calm cool down. I was crouched down on the floor, and one of the younger children copied me. That happens all the time, but what stood out was how closely she

Starting a new class with your child can feel like a big step. You’re walking into a new environment, there are new faces, new routines, and you’re not quite sure how your child is going to respond. For a lot of parents, there’s a mix of excitement and nerves before that first session even begins.