Schools, Nurseries & SPA
Our children deserve our very best! That’s why we collaborate with schools and nurseries to raise children with cheer and passion. What we bring is our 10+ years of experience in coaching and raising young talents in the fields, so that teachers can better focus their efforts and resources on raising children in the classroom.
We’re not just training athletes either, we’re also developing in them the soft skills needed for career and interpersonal success, ensuring that they become effective and happy individuals on and off the pitch. These transferable skills include teamwork and discipline, cognition and strategy, and empathy and effective communication.
Each child is unique and each school comes with its set of needs and challenges. That’s why we bring our NGB-qualified trainers and approaches to you, customising our plans and strategies to not only bring out the best of your children, but also to maximise the returns from your school’s existing infrastructure and resources.
Contact us if you’re ready to take your school to the next level, be it in the classroom or beyond!
Obesity Statistics by Age, National Child Measurement Programme (NHS, 2017a)
Childhood Obesity in the UK
SPA Schools exists primarily because we feel that it is our duty to combat the current state of poor health of children within the UK. Given that this trend is only continuing to worse, we are doubling our efforts as an organisation to reach as many children as possible to empower them towards achieving good physical and mental wellbeing.
Children in the UK are currently on the cusp of a generation-wide obesity epidemic. Research from many reputable bodies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) are pointing towards the same results: childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges of public health today, and with obesity comes a slew of health issues and conditions that greatly impair the quality of life of children.
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) by the UK Government paints several distressing figures regarding the obesity rates of children in the UK. The statistics as follow were taken from the NCMP study conducted on the 2016/17 school year (NHS, 2017a): For children in Reception (aged 4-5), 9.6% are obese and 13% are overweight; these figures inflate dramatically for children in Year 6 (aged 10-11), where 20% are obese and 14.3% are overweight. Additionally, according to The Health Survey for England (NHS, 2017b) across schoolchildren aged 2-15 in England in 2016, 12% were obese while 16% were overweight.
Who We Work With
We specialise in taking children who are stuck to screens and couches and transforming them into people and athletes who see sports as the platform for fun, friendship, and self-expression!
Towards creating an active generation, we believe that it’s best to begin cultivating these habits from a young age! Hence, we mainly work with children aged 4 to 15 at their respective nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and other education organisations across London. We also collaborate with special schools by tailoring sports programs according to specific needs and objectives.
Can Anyone Participate?
Absolutely! Any child that is moving independently is ready for nurturing. We deliver customisable programmes that can be adjusted to each individual’s needs and development goals, beginning from children of the age of 18 months old. We also fully welcome parents to accompany their children of younger ages and join us in our activities.
At each age category, children are challenged based on their personal capabilities and benefit from our plans that will grow along with their progress and performance, based on our tried and tested talent management plans and tools.
Our Areas of Expertise:
• Breakfast, Lunch, and After-School Sports Clubs
• Comprehensive Mentoring Schemes
• Sports Team Training
• PE Lessons
• Staff PE & Sport CPD Support
• PPA Cover for Teaching Staff
• Special Events, e.g. Sports Days & Community Fun Days