The clubs aim to foster both a love of exercise and build positive mental-health for children. Through tackling challenges and going on fun adventures out in nature, the children also develop confidence and resilience.
Friendship and community are also a vital part of the groups, with the children getting the opportunity to spend time with each other outside of the classroom in safe and fun settings.
Kids Fun Run was set up by Jamie Thom. Jamie is a qualified teacher, keen runner and he has two very energetic young children. He has also published five books on education and supporting young people in schools, and spoken widely across the UK on education.
He set up Kids Fun Run in order to provide active, screen free after school care that builds healthy habits for children. Having grown up in the Highlands of Scotland and loved exercise since a young age, Jamie wants to share that love of movement and the outdoors with the next generation. As a qualified running coach, Jamie also has an array of fun exercise games that kids really enjoy!
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All of the coaches involved in Kids Fun Run Club are PVG checked and fully trained. As lead coach, Jamie is First Aid qualified and has an enhanced DBS check.
Yes, all the sessions are insured by a childcare insurance company and cover personal accident and public liability.
All payments are online: you can pay weekly or monthly.
No, just comfortable clothes and trainers that they can exercise in.
There is always a ratio one coach to eight children in the Kids Fun Run groups. There is never more than 20 children in each class.
In the pre-school Kids Fun Run Group (ages 2-5) parents are encouraged to come along and get involved!
The pre-school Kids Fun Run groups is forty five minutes.
The after school Kids Fun Run groups Monday - Thursday are ninety minutes.
The Friday after school Kid Fun Run group is three hours.
The most important aspect of Kids Fun Run is to have fun! There is no previous experience in running required, and the coaches support the children to start to enjoying running at all paces: walking, jogging and running faster.
The pre-school Kids Fun Run groups are in Cramond Kirk park and Davidson Mains park.
The after school Kids Fun Run groups are at Cramond Primary School, and involve exploring local parks, beaches and rivers.
