Sports coaching for kids
Grass Roots UK was established in 1994 and since then has delivered a variety of sports and activity courses to thousands of children throughout the North East.
Grass Roots are best known for their Sports & Activity Weeks run during the Easter and Summer holidays and have always represented value for money with a typical 25 hour Sports Week costing around £40. The Sports Weeks include a blend of traditional games and fun based activities which include crash mat tournaments, tug o’ war competitions and our flagship water games.
We provide regular quality PE sessions to primary schools within our region. We help them cover PPA, provide CPD for staff and more generally raise the profile of sport and the importance of regular activity within their school.
The company was founded by Keith Morris a PE teacher of 19 years who continues to lead many of our courses, from gymnastic clubs to fell walking in the Lake District. Many of our staff have a teaching background.
Grass Roots endeavours to provide courses which will help foster a positive attitude to sport and a lifelong commitment to activity.
School Locations
Grass Roots Sports are proud to work with leading schools throughout the North East.
Please see a list of the schools we work with below.
St Thomas More Catholic School
Blaydon
St Aloysius Primary School
Hebburn
Darras Hall Primary School
Ponteland
South Gosforth First School
South Gosforth
St Gregory’s RCVA Primary School
South Shields
Washingwell Primary School
Whickham
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth
Jospephine Butler Campus
Ashington NCEA
Broomley First School
Stocksfield
Burnside Primary School
Cramlington
Chester le Street CofE Primary School
Chester le Street
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School
Chester le Street
St Charles’ Catholic Primary School
Gosforth
St Joseph’s RC Primary School
Sunderland
St Mary’s RCVA Primary School
Consett
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Jarrow
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
Peterlee
St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School
Wrekenton
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
Harlow Green
Whickham Parochial CofE Primary School
Whickham
St Mary’s RC Primary School
Whickham
Westmoor Primary School
Killingworth
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Blaydon
St Mary’s RC Primary School
Sunderland
Meadowdale Academy
Bedlington
St Mary Magdalen’s RC Primary School
Seaham
Malvin’s Close Academy
Blyth
Roman Road Primary School
Leam Lane
St Peter’s RC Primary School
Low Fell
Oakfield Infant School
Low Fell
Prudhoe West Academy
Prudhoe
Frequently Asked Questions
We don’t offer a sibling discount, we make our courses as low cost as possible for everyone.
Unfortunately we do not accept any childcare vouchers.
We take all children from Reception class to Year 7. If you child is in reception class and aged 4 years old they are more than welcome to attend.
Yes! You can book individual days however you are unable to book these online. To book individual days please email your request to indivdays@grassrootssports.co.uk. We charge £22 per day, per child.
Your child will need to bring a packed lunch and water every day. They will need a spare change of clothes everyday just incase we play water games. On Wednesday’s your child can bring their wheels to the course (bikes, scooters, roller skates etc). Friday is our traditional water fight day, children will need to bring a towel, spare shoes, full change of clothes and may bring their super soakers.
PPA Provision
Grass Roots provide quality PPA cover and CPD to many primary schools across the North East.
Benefits of using Grass Roots
- We raise the profile of PE in any school we are involved with (see testimonials)
- We can tailor a programme to meet your schools individual needs
- Most of our staff are qualified teachers and all staff are qualified in their chosen field and therefore you are covered for us to deliver PPA as there is no need for other staff to be present
- 22 years of experience working and delivering sport in schools (specifically primary schools)
- Good balance between firm behaviour management and dynamic delivery
- Gymnastics specialists (operate many gymnastics clubs across the region)
- Consistency, the same face covering a varied PE programme across the academic year
- Fully insured and all of our staff have an enhanced DBS
Our Testimonials
See what our kids parents say about us…
MELANIE S
Gymnastics
“Grassroots is GREAT! From teddy bear rolls, to cartwheels and round offs, who knows backflips in the future?… If only my girls had the same enthusiasm when going to their other after school clubs as they do for Gymnastics!
Keep up the good work.”
STEVE A
Summer Sports Week
“Grass Roots come highly recommended. Their courses are fun and the kids love them.”
MICHELLE J
Sports Activity Week
“Love Grass Roots, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds, no pun intended. Thank You Grass Roots”
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