Putting your child first

Active breakfast clubs, after school sports clubs & holiday sports camps in Bath and North East Somerset, Greater Bristol and Wiltshire.

Our aim is to engage as many children as possible by providing positive experiences of sport and physical activity. Through these opportunities we aim to help and inspire them to be active, healthy and fulfilled for life.

Our brilliant team use our engagement pillars of; autonomy - voice and choice, belonging - respected, valued and trusted and competence - ability and self-confidence, to increase children’s intrinsic motivation to play sport and be physically active. 

  • Active breakfast clubs in Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire

    Active breakfast clubs

    Our active breakfast clubs set children up for a day of learning whilst also providing working parents with a reliable and affordable morning childcare solution.

    Morning physical activity supported by a healthy breakfast can help regulate emotions, improve memory, and cognitive function, leading to better learning.

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  • After school sports clubs in Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire

    After school sports clubs

    Our after school sports clubs provide a safe, inclusive, fun and active opportunity for your child to take part in sports activities at the end of the school day with their friends. Our clubs vary from single sport clubs such as dance and gymnastics, to multi-sport clubs which offer different sports each week. We firmly believe that one key ingredient for children to build a positive long-term attitude towards sport and physical activity, is early access to a broad array of games and sports.

    Whilst our clubs are undoubtedly a relatively inexpensive childcare option for parents and carers, our aim is to ensure that all the children are attending because they love the clubs and the experience provided.

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  • Holiday sports camps in Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire

    Holiday sports camps

    Our holiday sports camps provide children in school years Reception to Year 7 with fun days of sporting activities. Using a multi-sport approach the camps include a mixture of traditional sports such as basketball, football and gymnastics with exciting activities such as nerf wars, dodgeball and parkour.

    Our camps provide parents with an affordable childcare option safe in the knowledge that their child/children are having a safe, fun, active and healthy day.

    Sibling discounts and multi-day discounts are available.

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  • I have had the pleasure and privilege of knowing and working with Tom since 2018. From our very first conversation, I knew the partnership between him and my school would be outstanding. His passion, knowledge, discipline and dedication to improve the quality and impact of the service provided for the whole school were incredible. Throughout our 6-year partnership, Tom was loyal, trustworthy and honest, the service and provision he provided Filton Avenue was phenomenal – 100% delivery of sessions, support with whole school enrichment, incredible CPD for the whole team and teaching mentoring for 21 teachers. His openness allowed for flexibility to meet the needs of our school and children; he listened and adapted, which allowed for a brilliant partnership which created a passion and love for sport across the school. I can’t wait to work with Tom again in his new chapter at Ignite Sport.

    Steve Pavey - PE Lead

  • From the very start of the Bristol Sport Foundation's programme ten years ago, Tom's leadership as our Head Coach was a big part of helping our school transform its sports provision. He brought an enthusiasm and passion for sport, inspiring children of all abilities. Tom's well-structured and engaging lessons significantly improved our pupils' physical literacy and confidence and ignited a genuine love for physical activity. There isn't a child in the school who doesn't love Jail Break! We saw an increase in participation in lunch and after-school clubs, as well as the number of pupils eager to represent the school in competitive sports. Beyond his coaching skills, Tom built strong, positive relationships with our staff. His excellent communication and collaborative approach ensured the programme integrated with our school's needs and context. With Tom's support, we have developed a thriving sports culture at Chew Stoke, and our pupils are benefitting from a high-quality PE experience.

    Ben Hewett - Headteacher and Vicki Hennessy - Deputy Headteacher - Chew Stoke Church School

  • Tom has led our school provision for many years now and the professionalism, quality of teaching and natural rapport with the children has been an asset to our PPA cover timetable. As a team they have provided varied physical activities, engaging lessons where the children are excited to develop their skills. The head coach model has provided stability throughout the years, enabling the children to have a familiar face who works within our behaviour policy and can build strong relationships with all of our children. The coaches check in with teachers and leadership regularly to ensure they are aware of individual needs and feedback with any concerns or celebrations that they have. The feedback from students and parents alike has been overwhelmingly positive and they have been instrumental in building our school’s sporting community.

    Danielle West-Gaul - Headteacher - St. John's C. of E. Primary School, Midsomer Norton

  • As someone who values the whole school impact that high quality PE and sport can have on children of all abilities, I take my choice of sports coaching provider very seriously. I met Tom in 2011 and I instantly knew I'd met someone who was able to fully embrace and support my passion for using PE and sport to achieve great things within a Primary setting. Three schools later, our working partnership has grown and evolved. Over the past six years, he has supported me in creating a sense of belonging and community at Coniston Primary School. In that time, we have had exceptional Ofsted 'deep dive' feedback for our PE, 100% delivery of high-quality PE sessions delivered by a well-trained and highly motivated coaching team. The personal, partnership approach, the quality of regular CPD for teachers during PE lessons and the consistent effort to improve the quality of the service provided all set Tom and his team apart from any other service I have used in my 25 years in education.

    Alan Walters - Headteacher - Coniston Primary School

  • Tom Monks coached me basketball, dodgeball, cricket, tag rugby and hockey when I was in Years 4, 5 and 6 at Chew Stoke Church School. He was very friendly, kind and encouraging which helped me to grow in confidence when playing sport. His PE lessons always seemed really well planned with a focus on fun and lots of activity - I loved them! He guided and inspired me to learn many skills that I have taken with me in life. I am currently studying a BTEC level 3 in sports coaching, and following two years as a volunteer football coach, I now work part-time (alongside studying) for Bristol City as a paid coach. Tom was a great role model for me growing up.

    Katie Whitmarsh - age 18
    Former Chew Stoke Church School pupil

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