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12 Mar 2021

Lockdown easing helps children with a mental health boost

Children across Oxfordshire have experienced a significant boost to their mental and physical health this week as schools re-opened, according to our coaches. Step One of the Government’s roadmap to e...

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8 Mar 2021

Remembering Mickey Lewis - a remarkable person and Ignite Sport UK employee who had time for everybody

Ignite Sport UK staff joined Velocity Football students to honour the life of Mickey Lewis this morning by hosting a remembrance service and a minute’s applause.   It was a ‘bitter, sweet’ first ...

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6 Mar 2021

With deepest sympathy - Mickey Lewis

All of us at Ignite Sport are heartbroken at the passing of our dear colleague Mickey Lewis.  Mickey had been a senior part of our leadership team and a mentor to our coaching team since July 201...

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19 Feb 2021

Children of key workers stay active during half-term via Ignite Sport UK’s COVID secure sports-based holiday camp at Oxford City Football Club

Dozens of children whose parents are key and critical workers were entertained by Ignite Sport UK’s Ofsted registered sports-based holiday camp during February half-term. Hosted at Oxford City FC and ...

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11 Feb 2021

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK: Katie discovers her passion for teaching the next generation via Ignite Sport UK’s full-time apprenticeship programme

Twelve months ago, Katie Rees had never heard of an apprenticeship. In fact, she wasn’t entirely sure what career path she wanted to pursue after concluding her sixth form studies. But the 18-year-old...

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5 Feb 2021

Ignite Sport UK pays tribute to the late Captain Sir Tom Moore by producing ‘100 Challenge’ PE lesson for families to complete at home amid lockdown

Ignite Sport UK paid its own tribute to the late Captain Sir Tom Moore this week after the former British Army officer who raised more than £32 million in aid of NHS Charities Together throughout the ...

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5 Feb 2021

Young people are encouraged to learn more about Ignite Sport UK's sports-based apprenticeships at upcoming virtual open event

Ignite Sport UK will host a virtual open event in the week following National Apprenticeship Week to help young people exploring the idea of a sport-based apprenticeship to better understand the oppor...

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26 Jan 2021

Ignite Sport UK: Helping support Oxfordshire youngsters during lockdown via Children and Young Person Partnership

Ignite Sport UK general manager Hannah Bladen will speak at a virtual meeting this week about how we have helped to keep young people physically and mentally healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Host...

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26 Jan 2021

Ignite Sport UK partner with Oxford City FC, The Oxford Food Company and FitFest Oxford to support families in need during lockdown

Four community spirited Oxfordshire companies have joined forces with schools to help families with vital supplies during the latest lockdown - and have appealed for help. Apprenticeship and sports tr...

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