National Fitness Day is back for 2017 to celebrate the fun of fitness and get the nation moving. We’re helping schools achieve their most active day of the year and getting a record number of people across the UK moving. As part of the day, we’re visiting 10 primary schools with top GB …Read more
A number of studies have shown that the parts of the brain responsible for thinking and memory (the prefrontal coortex and medial temporal cortex) are larger in people who exercise compared to those who don’t. This means that people who exercise on a regular basis are boosting their brainpower, improving their memory and making it easier for their brains to …Read more
I’ve been reading some amazing research that is telling us that, as well as being good for our bodies, exercise is fantastic for our minds? Research has shown that exercise can boost our memories and improve our academic performance, making regular exercise incredibly important for school children who want to achieve their full potential. One of the …Read more
The programme was launched yesterday at Oakwood Intergrated Primary School in Dunmurry by Irish International and Ulster Rugby star, Tommy Bowe. Thanks to the new partnership 2 year partnership with Subway®, we’re hoping to inspire more children as the scheme expands to Ireland. The scheme gives school children direct access to extraordinary Olympic and …Read more
The programme is being launched today at Our Lady’s National School in Dublin by Irish International and Ulster Rugby star, Tommy Bowe. Thanks to the new partnership 2 year partnership with Subway®, we’re hoping to inspire more children as the scheme expands to Ireland. The scheme gives school children direct access to extraordinary Olympic …Read more
Great Athletes is proud to announce a new two year partnership with Subway®, as it continues its commitment to encourage families and children in the UK and Republic of Ireland to get fit and active. The Subway® brand will help to enable primary school children to do more physical activity whilst helping schools raise money …Read more
Great Athletes is thrilled to have won the award for “Cambridge Business of the Year” at the SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards which took place on Wednesday 5th April. Great Athletes brings top GB athletes into primary schools to inspire children and teachers. The athletes do a fitness circuit with the whole school and give …Read more
We’ve been nominated and are extremely excited to have reached the finals of the SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards for Regus Cambridge of the Year 2017. We’re looking forward to attending the awards on the 5th of April and will keep you posted on how we get on!
The unique brand Lusum is dedicated to supporting sports at grass roots level. By avoiding big sponsorship deals, they’re able to provide high quality balls while keeping the costs as low as possible, so schools and small clubs can stretch their equipment budgets efficiently without having to compromise on quality. The offer is available to …Read more
I was stunned by a mum of three children from South Africa who had been living in Melbourne, Australia for the past 10 years, when she asked me the following question; Are PE teachers in the UK really as bad as the reputation they have to the rest of the world? Perhaps I’m oblivious to …Read more