Is Ikea A Country?

Teaching outside today – travelling all around the world. Told the children we were going to Australia and a little boy shouted out ‘I’ve been to IKEA!’

Poppy age 3

“I told my mum she sits on her gluteus maximums, she didn’t stop laughing for ages!”

Cheshire Coach Camp May 2011

Coaches assembled in Lower Withington on Saturday 14th May for the ‘Cheshire Franchise’ quartely coach camp.Twelve coaches attended.The coaches were put through their paces with some new lesson plans, routines and curriculum developments. “It’s a great opportunity for our coaches to gain ‘continual profesional development’ and to meet up and network” says Director of Stretch-n-Grow,Tanya [...]

Pictures from May 2011 Coach Camp

Just a couple of pictures from the recent coach camp.

Ofsted Approves!

“Children benefit from tutored physical activities, such as ‘Stretch and Grow’ movement to music. They match up down gracefully, doing flying movements and mimicking train movements whilst stood on small circle mats. The lead tutor dramatise (sic) the repertoire to engage children’s interest and make it more enjoyable and children beam with delight whilst engaging [...]

Tameside Gets Stretch-n-Grow!

Sarah Wardhaugh, fresh from her degree course at Salford University with her graduation pending. Will be springing into action this month as she starts Stretch-n-Grow Tameside.Sarah is really excited and “Just can’t wait”. Having started working as a coach for Stretch-n-Grow in September 2010. Now only 8 months later she is setting up Stretch-n-Grow Tameside! [...]