Fitting your runs in around the school day

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”

What we Learnt about Keeping Children Active during Lockdown?

During both school closure periods a huge emphasis has been put on keeping children’s minds and bodies healthy. There has been such amazing content available and most of it for free. It also became abundantly clear that active breaks from ‘learning’ is a necessity! So, how many of these healthy habits will we continue toContinue reading “What we Learnt about Keeping Children Active during Lockdown?”

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”

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”