Who are we?
Thank you for visiting Superhero Sports Academy. We are a children's health and wellbeing programme built on experience, qualifications and research. Our core values are family, community and quality early years learning. We believe in learning through play to support a happy, healthy, heart, mind and body
Helen Dewhurst
Founder and Programme Author
Helen is a mum of six and nannie of two and lives in Preston. Her children have all been involved in different sports at different stages of development up to and including national level and along with the hundreds of children she has worked with, are her inspiration for the programme.
Unable to find a holistic programme that equipped children with the fundamental skills required for early physical development that included the most important personal, social and emotional elements she designed her own.
It has proved extremely popular. A qualified primary teacher, independent early years consultant, Level 2 British Gymnastics Coach and No. 1 Best Selling Author, she combined her experience and knowledge in the form of Little Superheroes! The active start health and wellbeing programmes focus on happy, healthy hearts, minds and bodies and meet the needs of today's children.
By building a strong foundation in the early years the programme educates, empowers and encourages children with skills for life.
Rebecca Dewhurst
Creative Assistant
Rebecca is Helen's oldest daughter and mummy of two. She showed a creative flair from a very young age and was encouraged to become involved in developing the programme. Her input has allowed a child's perspective to be incorporated into the programme. She continues to develop new creative ideas for the programme along with new materials. She is the lead person in our own unique baby development training programme and supports all the training elements
Our Family
Child Inspiration
Who better to test a programme for you! Children are honest and our programme has been tried, tested, trialled and modified over an eight year period based on real experiences by real children. We know what works for young children. We are a family programme and family is at the heart of everything we do. We became a registered trademark in April 2018
Andy Dewhurst
Operations Manager
Andy is married to Helen, Dad of six and Grandad of two. Alongside his own property business he supports the programme operations merchandising and quality assurance systems.
Meet the Little Superheroes
The little superheroes are role models for children. They lead by example. Children love them and respond to them so well
Everyone is welcome here! Community means everything to us!
Parents
Grandparents
Childminders
Aunts and Uncles
Friends
Teachers
EYFS Practitioners
Childminders
We want everyone to feel comfortable, have a fun time and enjoy a high quality experience within every element of our programmes
What We Do
A fun, active learning adventure programme for under 5s
We are an early years active start health and wellbeing programme
How can we help you?
We can help you with EYFS trainings and CPD around physical development
We can supply you with our unique LIttle Superhero materials
We can offer courses for your parents and practitioners
We can do author visits (locally in person and online globally)
We run a FREE support group for parents
We can deliver pop up groups in the community
Meet our very own Little Superheroes
Children love our very own little superhero characters
Our holistic approach focuses on happy, healthy, hearts, minds and bodies. We do this by promoting an active start and embracing physical development Our programmes and materials are rich in areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage and are extremely versatile supporting children's health and wellbeing.
We are EYFS friendly
We support all seven areas of the EYFS
- Communication and language development
- Physical development
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Literacy development
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
Run your own Little Superhero Flying Start Programme in Early Years settings
Are you a qualified teacher, EYFS practitioner or sports coach? Licences available. Low start up costs
Come and join the adventure!
If you are a good match for our Little Superhero brand and are looking for a business opportunity for your own local UK community do get in touch to arrange a discovery call with Helen! Trainings will take place in September, January and April (depending on when school term dates fall)
Ready to join us?
https://www.superherosportsacademy.com/store/products/little-superhero-flying-start-licence-september-training-dates-8th-15th
Please join our expression of interest group to find out more. Here you will find 10 LIVE videos by our founder Helen who will talk you through the UK Little Superhero Health and Wellbeing Club opportunities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlesuperheroleaderopportunities
Parent Support
Let's connect!
Parent Support Group
We run a free private support group for parents on Facebook. Here we share information, activities and provide a platform for you to connect with us and with each other. Everyone is welcome to join.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/uklittlesuperherocommunityparentsupportgroup
Contact Us
We are always happy to help. No question is too big or too small.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
At Superhero Sports Academy we strive to keep all little ones safe and that's our top priority, as well as having fun of course! However in settings and in classes. parents. carers and setting staff remain responsible for their own children and their behaviour. We ask that the children do not run around or move around groups whilst eating due to health and safety. We also ask that no food containing peanuts are ever brought into a group due to allergies.
If your child does have an accident during a session then please inform the group leader who will assist you and also provide a first aid kit and/or refer you to a first aider if necessary.
Photographs are permitted in class but permission must be sought from all adults attending the session before they can be taken. Photographs may only be taken for personal use and may not appear on social media. Full length videos are not permitted under any circumstances.
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