News, advice and stories from the uSports team – from holiday camp tips for parents to school sport guidance.
The school holidays should be the fun bit. Long mornings, no uniform, and time for children to run around and just be kids. But for a lot of parents the holidays bring the same question round again...
Read more →Update – 9th July 2026: Since this post was first written, the DfE has issued fresh guidance, and the news is a good deal more positive than the original headlines suggested...
Read more →We get it, Summer is expensive! While there is often a buzz of excitement as we reach the end of another school year at the prospect of a...
Read more →At the time of writing this blog the UK is in the middle of a heatwave and as well as making me think that I wish air con was everywhere,...
Read more →Find out what you can expect for your children during a day at our Bracknell Holiday Club held at Garth Hill College’s fantastic 3G pitch!
Read more →We are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new style of camp here at uSports... our uSports x uKids Multi-Activity Camps! uKids is...
Read more →There are a wide range of options available to you as a school leader in regards to how to best manage sport in your school, this article...
Read more →A week on from the return of the Woodley Carnival School Football Tournament (& the very first run by uSports) we are still buzzing from...
Read more →With everything that goes on in a small business on a day to day business, we’ve always said we could start a TV series with everything...
Read more →As I sit down to reflect on the past year, I am filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Just over 12 months ago, I made one of...
Read more →We are thrilled to announce the addition of a brand-new venue for holiday camps in Bristol. We are expanding our reach to cater to even...
Read more →We have been proud to offer free holiday camp spaces to children since our 2021 Summer Holiday Clubs and we are so pleased this Easter to...
Read more →Following on from our Thames Valley Business Of The Year Award, we are incredibly proud to announce that uSports has now been ranked in...
Read more →What Is HAF? The holiday activities and food program is in place to support lots of children, by giving them access to free school meals...
Read more →Last night, we had a fantastic time celebrating with 50 members of the uSports team! We had a fantastic night full of bingo, quizzes,...
Read more →So you’ve seen the opportunity which the sports coaching industry currently has and you think you have the potential to make it work....
Read more →Gymnastics is a fantastic way to promote physical fitness, flexibility, and confidence among children aged 4 to 11. As a primary school...
Read more →I am thrilled to share some incredible news with you all! I’m Charlie Hiscox, the founder of uSports, and I’m excited to announce that I...
Read more →Our Girls Football Camp with the Support of Wargrave Girls FC Football is more than just a sport; it’s a platform for empowerment,...
Read more →Summer is a season of boundless possibilities, and for children in Caversham, this summer was a time of incredible growth, fun, and...
Read more →Here are four of our favourite gymnastics warm-up ideas for primary school teachers and sports coaches.
Read more →Gymnastics is more than just a sport; it's a powerful tool for developing children's physical, mental, and social skills. As a primary...
Read more →Our brand-new online course is tailor-made for primary school teachers and coaches who want to create a positive and engaging gymnastics...
Read more →As the summer sun tries to shine through, uSports is thrilled to announce our biggest summer yet! With a staggering 600 children already...
Read more →When it comes to girls in primary school physical education (PE), there are a variety of factors that can impact their success...
Read more →As a former primary school PE lead in Bristol, I have spent a lot of time in my career looking at how to make sure that my school was...
Read more →School holiday sports camps are an excellent way for children to stay active, develop new skills, and make friends during their...
Read more →We have been so fortunate to work with so many different schools across the Thames Valley in the last 5 years. One of these...
Read more →Sports coaching in Bristol is a competitive market. There are several companies that offer PPA cover, CPD, PE lessons...
Read more →We are always looking to find new venues for our sports and football holiday camps over the school holidays and we are pleased to...
Read more →That's right, uSports is continuing it's business expansion journey and we will now be offering school & community sports coaching in...
Read more →The first of four teacher strike days is fast approaching with the first teacher strike day due to take place on Wednesday...
Read more →Every coach knows the joys of coaching in Summer but this soon becomes a distant memory as the colder months kick in. When working with...
Read more →Why am I so passionate about finding sports educators who are looking to achieve more? I fully believe that the opportunity uSports is...
Read more →When I first started uSports, I had a bag of footballs in the back of my car doing anything I could to try and get the next after school...
Read more →Any coach will tell you that delivering a PE Lesson for PPA Cover is very different to running an After School Club. There are so many...
Read more →Putting time aside each week in your nursery for a specialised sports coach to run a session is a great way to help introduce sports to...
Read more →Primary School PE in the UK is so varied! Some schools go above and beyond on their coverage of Physical Education but I strongly believe...
Read more →What a summer we had in women's sport! The Lionesses were a highlight winning the UEFA Women's Championship which was truly...
Read more →The value teachers bring into a school is immeasurable. Nearly anyone you speak to will be able to recount certain teachers who supported...
Read more →There are many advantages to buying a sports coaching franchise business, but you should be aware that it comes with some downfalls as...
Read more →Growing a sports coaching business is no easy feat. All business must balance operations, marketing, sales, HR and Finances but...
Read more →At uSports we aim to provide children with the opportunity to experience a variety of sports at a young age, including dance!...
Read more →This week there was some great news for school sport and physical activity, the PE & Sport Premium funding has been renewed...
Read more →Each school term seems to get shorter and shorter when it comes to planning camps for the next school holidays! When we started uSports...
Read more →Recently uSports have started working in the Kennet Federation which includes Katesgrove & Southcote Primary Schools. We are...
Read more →Here at uSports we love football! And we also love providing young people with as many opportunities as possible to have a positive...
Read more →uSports are proud this Easter to be providing £2000 of fully funded holiday camp spaces straight from our business. Read on...
Read more →DID YOU KNOW you will need to spend your budget, including any which has been rolled over from previous years, by the 31st July 2022. The...
Read more →uSports began delivering school sports coaching in November 2017 and in that time our business has grown from supporting just a few...
Read more →When advertising for our recent Schools Manager role, we had so many fantastic applicants. So many in fact that we felt it...
Read more →This Christmas uSports are running six holiday camps across Berkshire. Our camps are always a fantastic opportunity for kids...
Read more →When I first started uSports it was with a passion for sports and a slight naivety into what really goes into running a business. As the...
Read more →As uSports has grown, the opportunities which we are able to offer have grown too. Our philosophy is to 'put you first' and that includes...
Read more →It takes a village to raise a child. This is a saying which certainly runs true in our schools. As professionals working...
Read more →This Summer has been our most successful summer to date and we can't help but look back at our journey since our first camps back in 2018....
Read more →uSports are proud to announce our brand new partnership with Sport In Mind to help support more young people in our community Sport in...
Read more →Everyone loves to save a little bit of cash right? Well, not only your kids will love our Woodley Holiday Camp, but so will your wallet!...
Read more →In three years, uSports has seen an incredible amount of success driven from a passion to help as many young people as possible to have a...
Read more →Question... If I asked you how your child was feeling out of 10, what would you say? Have a guess and then ask them...
Read more →Over the last three years uSports has delivered thousands of sessions in and around Reading. There are so many reasons to love sports...
Read more →So having completed 12 online PE lessons in the first lockdown, it was clear that some young people enjoyed working with a coach they...
Read more →We were so pleased to be able to run our holiday camps this summer and were so happy to see so many of you back down at the...
Read more →COVID has hit every business in one way or another, some have found new opportunities and growth whereas others are left with little or...
Read more →With so many coaches slowly being brought back into schools, it is important that coaches know exactly what is expected of...
Read more →Pupils are allowed to meet on the weekend with their friends and play competitive matches against children from other bubbles and other...
Read more →As a small business we are constantly adapting and reviewing how we are running. This allows us to embark on new and exciting ventures...
Read more →As we know, physical activity has fantastic benefits both mentally and physically. Now, it is also an effective tool to make maths more...
Read more →I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous to deliver my first PE lesson since schools returned in full force this September...
Read more →As guidance continues to change on the Guidance for full opening: schools we wanted to help school to know where they stand with the...
Read more →What are the first thoughts that come to your head when you think of a staff training day? Boring? Too much information? Well not here at...
Read more →Holiday Camps - a chance to have fun, keep active and interact with friends. This is what we feel a holiday camp should be all about and...
Read more →If you are having any trouble booking onto one of our small groups of 15 this summer or just want a little more information, then read...
Read more →In what has been a very unusual year for us all, we were so glad to see the government announcement that holiday camps would be able to...
Read more →Providing one to one football sessions during lockdown has been something that has really allowed us to meet our mission of helping young...
Read more →Although we still have no definite answer yet as to when the schools will return, we do know that this will be done...
Read more →In a time where you are not allowed to go and see your family and friends, the government still allow us to leave the house to exercise,...
Read more →"Exercise is the miracle cure we've have always had, but for too long we've neglected to take our recommended dose. Our health is now...
Read more →COVID-19 has hit every business in the UK, some harder than others. Thankfully, the support from the government has made a massive...
Read more →There is an incredible amount of football birthday parties delivered nationally every weekend. Some better than others... So how do you...
Read more →Any organisation delivering sports coaching to young people should have positive coaches who are passionate about ensuring that children...
Read more →It was a real honour to be recognised for the Thames Valley Business Awards as Young Entrepreneur of the Year last month. It is often...
Read more →uSports deliver a range of sports based birthday parties in Reading and the surrounding areas across Berkshire. Our party programme has...
Read more →There are so many benefits to booking your child onto a uSports holiday camp this February Half Term. We wanted to share with you some of...
Read more →The last two years have been some of the most important years in my life. When starting uSports I didn't think that in two...
Read more →We love to include you all in our development as a new business and wanted to share with you some more recent uSports achievements! Over...
Read more →Just one more day until the Rugby World Cup, Japan 2019 begins! At uSports we have been getting into the spirit of things and...
Read more →Mo is a familiar face at uSports but has been off and recovering since March this year do to a Football injury. We asked...
Read more →Not sure what to buy your kid as that "Wow" present? No problem, we have you covered with these awesome gifts that any kid is going to...
Read more →It has been a busy few months at uSports! We have recently moved into our new office, we have a new van and Rocco the Office...
Read more →Sadly, there appears to always be a new article about the latest funding crisis in our Nurseries and Pre-Schools. At uSports, like...
Read more →uSports have delivered many birthday parties in Reading and the surrounding areas since our establishment in 2017. We have loved being a...
Read more →This May Half Term in Bracknell we have decided to take a different approach to our football camp. This break, we are focusing our sights...
Read more →With only a few days left until the half term break, I am sure that many of you are trying to think of ways to make sure that your child...
Read more →uSports are proud to be an inclusive sporting provider which is open to boys and girls of all abilities. But, where are all the...
Read more →uSports now run Football Camps in four locations around Reading and Bracknell and now following this growth we want to expand our...
Read more →After the growth of our football camp in Earley over the last year, we are now excited to expand further! With children already...
Read more →We always talk about the importance of exercise and sports for our children. With the rapidly increasing rate of obesity, it...
Read more →Looking over this year, myself and uSports have been on a monumental journey. I began my uSports journey at the end of 2017. Having...
Read more →The early years of a child's life are so significant for their life-long development. At uSports we believe that our toddler football...
Read more →Following the success of our Football Academy in Bracknell, uSports have recently started a Gymnastics Academy in Earley. We are now...
Read more →Working closely with schools and teachers on a daily basis, we are well aware of the difficulties which teachers face in managing their...
Read more →Planning your child's birthday can be a very time consuming and complicated process; deciding what your child wants, trying to find a...
Read more →Do you want to improve your game? Whether you need to improve your first touch, your passing or any other technical aspect of the game; a...
Read more →Having recently finished an initial 6 week CPD block with a group of primary school teachers in Reading we have had time to reflect on...
Read more →Looking for an affordable, quality soccer school in Reading over the Summer Holidays? uSports have you covered. Each day is planned by...
Read more →Do you live in or around Bracknell and are looking for a quality football coaching session? This is an ideal session to go alongside your...
Read more →Children need be active, we all know that. But do you really now how active your child is on a day to day basis at school? Having worked...
Read more →With the recent confirmation from the Youth Sports Trust that the doubled premium will stay with us for the next academic year I have...
Read more →uSports is a professional sports coaching company based in Reading, Berkshire. A sports coaching company with a focus on you. "We deliver...
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