We all know that working in a school isn’t; 9am-3:30pm job done, out the door home and free. Teachers take so much work home and sometimes fitting in a social life, let alone physical activity can seem like a distant dream. Below we are going to have a quick look at ways we can tryContinue reading “Fitting your runs in around the school day”
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Can 10 push ups make you a better teacher???
Burn out, stress, boredom are all things that we can find ourselves feeling throughout our working life. No matter our job role. Even if we love our profession it’s impossible to stay passionate and work at a top level every day. But there are simple things we can do to ensure we can live aContinue reading “Can 10 push ups make you a better teacher???”
Achieving Peak State… “But how long will it take?”
Guest blog: Chris Chaplen Over the past 18 months I have developed an obsession with motivation, performance and chasing success. I quickly learnt that trying to force yourself into this state of high performance through will power alone would only provide short term results, it becomes easy for the conditioned mind to creep back in,Continue reading “Achieving Peak State… “But how long will it take?””
Cycling Emotions!
I ride my bike everyday to get to school and back and I’ve begun to take note of the range of emotions and thoughts I feel every time I ride. Most are good, some, not so much! Below are my top 5 most common emotions and thoughts I feel whilst riding! See how many youContinue reading “Cycling Emotions!”
Fundraise for your School!
As schools we constantly find ourselves approaching the next fundraising event. National events are so well publicized that I feel there is a sense of expectation for school to take part. There is always a space for these events; the number of people they support, the amount of money that is raised and the amazingContinue reading “Fundraise for your School!”
Fundraising at an organised event: The London Marathon
Taking part in an organised event to raise money for charity, particularly one that is meaningful to you is a roller-coaster of emotions which brings highs and lows. You get to focus directly on the fundraising efforts and completing the event rather than the event organisation. Background: My brother passed away in 2012 from anContinue reading “Fundraising at an organised event: The London Marathon”
Challenge Inspiration – Q&A
Adam is a Secondary School from London, below you can hear about how he got involved in obstacle course racing and his involvement in the 2018 World Championships! Tell us about your most meaningful event? I’ve done many events that are meaningful to me but what stands out was the OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) WorldContinue reading “Challenge Inspiration – Q&A”
Event Feature: Organising your own fundraising event
Organising your own fundraising event gives you the control and opportunity to make it exactly what you had in mind. At the heart is the focus of supporting a cause that means something to you but be prepared to have a strong group of people around you to contribute to the event. Also don’t underestimateContinue reading “Event Feature: Organising your own fundraising event”
“You wouldn’t cancel a meeting with your team leader so why should you cancel on yourself!”
With most teachers preparing for 6 weeks away from the strangest school term we have known, how can we take the healthy habits created and make them permanent changes to our lives? Actively choosing to go for a walk or bike ride during the day, a family stroll after dinner, these are healthy habits thatContinue reading ““You wouldn’t cancel a meeting with your team leader so why should you cancel on yourself!””
Schools' Active Community Coach 