When people hear that I run a children’s sports club, they often assume I grew up playing every sport under the sun. The truth is the opposite. I enjoyed PE at school, but I never joined the teams. I didn’t have sporty friends and I never felt like the clubs were for me. I think […]
I Was Never the Sporty Kid — And Maybe That’s Why I Do This Now Read More »
Play is often talked about as something extra — something children do when the “real learning” is finished. But the truth is, play is real learning. And children need more of it, not less. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a growing push towards earlier formal learning. Younger and younger children are being expected
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When I first started Roarsome Sport just 18 months ago, I wasn’t thinking about awards or ratings. I simply wanted to create a space where children could learn new skills, have fun, and feel proud of themselves — and where parents could feel confident that their children were safe, supported, and genuinely cared for. Since
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When I first started Roarsome Sport, I just wanted to find something that felt right for my eldest. Most of the options nearby were football-focused, and while there’s nothing wrong with that, it didn’t feel like the right fit for us. I wanted something more open, friendly, and welcoming. A space where families didn’t need
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There’s a little girl in one of my classes who went on a caravan holiday recently. She joined a sports class while she was away, but came home slightly disappointed — because “Miss Kate” wasn’t there. Her dad told me the story with a laugh, but to me it said something important: the real magic
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You’ve probably seen that the government-funded childcare hours have increased for children from 9 months old. For many parents, that’s such a relief, a little less juggling, a little less guilt, and a bit more money staying in your pocket. I’ll be honest though… I’ve had mixed emotions about it. For me, those extra funded
Finding Balance as a Parent — Childcare, Work and Play Read More »
Last Friday I took my little girl to the library. We’ve been regulars at the library since my eldest was a baby, and then when i had my second it was a convenient place to stop and feed my littlest while the big one could flick through a book. But it’s something we’ve always loved
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As the leaves turn golden and the mornings feel just a little bit crisper, autumn is one of my favourite times to get outside with children. Nature does half the work for us – the colours, the smells, and of course, the conkers! Just the other week, my littlest and I went conker picking. She
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“She’s Just Not Sporty” — Why Labels Hurt “She’s just not sporty.”It’s a phrase most of us have heard at some point — maybe even said ourselves. But what does “sporty” really mean? And more importantly… what happens when a child gets labelled as “not sporty”? The truth is, these labels can close doors before
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There’s a powerful movement happening in England right now: the Fight for Ordinary campaign. It’s calling for a SEND system that supports every child — EIther with an EHCP or without — to enjoy education, after-school clubs, and just the simple things many of us take for granted: feeling happy in school, making friends, being
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