PHYS-KIDS was established in 2000 by Paul Gilmore B.Ed - our chief coaching consultant.

After graduating from the University of Birmingham with an honours degree in Physical Education and Sports Science plus Qualified Teacher Status from Newman College, Paul worked for a number of years as a class teacher in numerous primary schools in Birmingham and Solihull. During this time, he discovered the standard of Physical Education and provision for sport in primary schools needed considerable development. Teachers were under increasing pressure to reach standards in core subjects and the curriculum was becoming more centrally prescribed.

Market research confirmed that primary schools lacked staff with specialist sports skills as well as the time or recourses to implement any sports coaching effectively.

As an international sportsman, Paul found that his coaching skills were in high demand at the schools where he worked as a teacher. He was able to raise the standard of sport in these particular schools.

Paul also had access to other coaches who could also raise the standards of sport and P.E in other schools. By simply recognising an unavoidable weakness in the education sector, the PHYS-KIDS organisation was formed. It continues to grow, with demand from schools rising and involvement of expert coaches increasing.