Kate

Why PE is more than exercise: the link between movement and emotional development

This week has been a bit of a reflective one for me. Roarsome Sport has been named a finalist in the ICAP Awards in two categories: Rising Star and Community Beacon. It’s a huge honour, and one I’m incredibly proud of. But if I’m honest, the part that means the most to me is Community

With the evenings getting lighter, I’ve found myself heading to the park more after school. A bit of fresh air, a climb on the equipment, a quick ride round the pump track — nothing complicated. But I’m always reminded how much it shifts the mood of the whole evening. Children are designed to move. And

When we think about helping children stay active, it’s easy to picture organised sports, classes, or outdoor adventures. But real life doesn’t always allow for that. Sometimes it’s half term.Sometimes the weather is awful.Sometimes your child is tired, dysregulated, or glued to the sofa.And sometimes… you’re just trying to survive the day. The good news

If you’ve ever taken your child to a sports session and found it ended in stress, overwhelm, or refusal to join in, you’re not alone. Many traditional sports sessions are built around things that can be genuinely difficult for neurodivergent children, such as listening to lots of verbal instructions, following complex rules, coping with noise

Not every child runs into a sports session full of confidence. Some children arrive quietly, stay close to their grown-up, and spend a long time watching what’s happening before they even consider joining in. For parents, this can be difficult to see. It’s easy to worry that your child isn’t enjoying themselves, or that they

Play is often seen as something children do before real learning begins. In Early Years, play is encouraged, protected, and celebrated.But as children move into Year 1 and beyond, learning becomes more formal — lessons are more structured, outcomes are more defined, and play quietly slips down the priority list. Yet play doesn’t stop being

Why Movement Can Help with After-School Meltdowns After school can be one of the hardest parts of the day. Children arrive home tired, overstimulated, and emotionally full — and it often shows in big feelings, shutdowns, or meltdowns. This is where movement as regulation can make a real difference. Movement isn’t just exercise For many

This week has been all about settling back in. After the Christmas break — and a slightly disrupted December with missed sessions and changes of space — it felt important not to rush straight into new learning. Instead, I leaned into repetition. Why repetition matters Repetition gives children something familiar to hold onto.It helps them

January can feel like a natural pause point. After the busyness of Christmas, many parents start to notice a familiar feeling creeping in:“We really need to get back into a routine.” For young children, routine isn’t about strict timetables or packed schedules.It’s about familiarity, predictability and having something to anchor the week around. Why this