It is estimated that children today spend 85% of their waking hours sitting down. That means when they are not lying down sleeping, only 15% of their time is spend upright and moving around. These are shocking figures. And it’s not just that sitting down that is the problem, it is how they sit down; […]
The demonstrable benefits of after school activities for children are unarguable. They are many, varied and cover a spectrum of benefits from the physical to the psychological and social. And there is ever increasing scientific research and data showing that encouraging children to engage in activities after school aids their development. Around the world experts […]
Olympic legend Daley Thompson CBE is coming to K2 Crawley this half term on Friday, May 29th to run a one day athletics academy for children aged eight to sixteen. The event is part of a national roadshow and Freedom leisure – which operates K2 Crawley on behalf of Crawley Borough Council – has secured his […]
With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, DALEY THOMPSON is regarded as one of the world’s greatest ever decathletes. Here, the Brighton based sports star talks exclusively to A+ Education about his own schooldays in Sussex, his hopes for the Olympic legacy and […]
We return to Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, K2 Crawley & Brunel University London this October half
With the Olympics fast approaching and the perfect time to be inspired, come spend a day with our athletes this August.