<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[England Sports Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, We are England Sports Group, we are a Surrey based sports provider.  We provide Camps, Classes and Clubs and have our own Tennis England Club.]]></description><link>https://www.englandsportsgroup.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:28:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.englandsportsgroup.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Hoodie: Behaviour, Bias, and the Danger of Surface Judgements.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In alternative education, we work with young people who are frequently misunderstood. Many are high-functioning individuals with additional needs — ADHD, autism, anxiety, PTSD, and a range of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges. These students are navigating a world that often fails to accommodate them and is quick to misjudge them. One pattern emerges time and again: perception often matters more than behaviour. A teenager wearing a hoodie, speaking with slang, or showing...]]></description><link>https://www.englandsportsgroup.com/post/beyond-the-hoodie-behaviour-bias-and-the-danger-of-surface-judgements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab52a3541f76d1a7b5a2c75</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d87712_8e91608c88724a0a9fcdde5cae688cf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Lowe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Hoodie: Understanding teenagers with complex needs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if challenging behaviour isn’t defiance, but distress? Many young people with hidden needs, trauma, anxiety or neurological differences are misunderstood because their struggles aren’t always visible. In this blog, we explore why looking beyond behaviour matters, and how empathy, understanding and the right support can help vulnerable young people feel safe, heard and included.]]></description><link>https://www.englandsportsgroup.com/post/beyond-the-hoodie-understanding-teenagers-with-complex-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab527bb0f6358bffa02e2d8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d87712_8ae69141717346b38dc99b185d8c74fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Lowe</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>