ENGAGE: A Coach’s Guide to Creating Positive Experiences for Kids in Sports
By Lee Sullivan Introduction As a parent, PE teacher, and advocate for positive sporting experiences, I’ve had the privilege of watching my children grow in…
Neurodiversity series part five: Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or dyspraxia for PE teachers
This is the fifth insight in our Neurodiversity series. Previous insights have stressed the importance of incorporating neurodiversity principles into Physical Education (PE) to foster…
Understanding PCK Can Transform Your PE Teaching
By Phil Mathe: Academic, Pracademic, Researcher, Author, Speaker, Educator As physical education (PE) teachers, we know that great teaching is more than just knowing our…
Neurodiversity series Part Four: The importance of understanding dyslexia for PE teachers
Welcome to the fourth instalment of our Neurodiversity series, where we delve into the intricacies of dyslexia and its significance for physical education teachers. Traditionally…
PE Insights Episode 50 Dr Julie Pearson: Do we care too much about PE?
Introduction Host Nathan Walker welcomes Dr Julie Pearson to discuss care in physical education (PE). The central question explored is: Do we care about our…
Changing Rooms
In July 2023, Lee Sullivan and Paul Sammon wrote Is it time to ditch changing during PE lessons. In their blog, they explored the impact…
LTA Youth Schools’ Free Teacher Training Course to Enhance PE Delivery in Schools
Nearly half of teachers feel they lack sufficient training to teach subjects outside their expertise, including physical education (PE), according to Teacher Tapp (2024). Addressing…
The Movement Monster Synopsis and Schemes of Learning
Written by Lee Sullivan The Movement Monster is an enchanting children’s book that takes young readers on a thrilling journey through the magical world of…
Neurodiversity series Part Three: Autism and creating a supportive PE environment
In advance of World Autism Day tomorrow, today’s insight will discuss autism and how to support students on the autism spectrum (autistic students) in physical…