Belonging: A Letter to My Younger Self
Being on maternity leave has given me something I rarely allow myself in the busyness of school life: time to pause and reflect. Now, as…
Embracing the Mess: Why Your PE Lessons Need a “Chaos Agent”
As PE teachers, we work hard day in and day out on “Levelling the Playing Field” but in doing so, are we removing vital learning…
Have you considered applying SOLO Taxonomy in practical PE lessons?
SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) Taxonomy is an approach that I have explored primarily through the teaching of gymnastics. In my experience, a typical…
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) – Inclusive PE
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is the statutory guidance for schools and colleges in the UK on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. The Department…
Book Review: Maslow Before Bloom then Gardner, Jung & Goleman
As educators, we all recognise that children learn in different ways and at different paces and we regularly adapt our teaching to make learning more…
I have never…
A few years ago, whilst on a long, tedious car journey, my travelling companions and I engaged in a game of ‘I have never…’ where…
Book Review: Contemporary Issues in Primary Physical Education
Chapters 1–3: Framing the Contemporary Condition of Primary Physical Education The opening chapters establish the conditions within which primary Physical Education currently operates. Rather than…
Book Review: The DOSE Effect
Helping young (and old) minds to better understand dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins to help form healthier habits is key to success in life. This…
Movement and Music Matters: Joining the Dots Between Life, Music, and PE
By Paul Burrows Mmmm… where to start? Sometimes, the answer is right under your nose. The Power of Music and Movement Music has an incredible…