Next Level Sports have developed High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Daily Challenge Cards suitable for all children to use, as part of the Active 30 initiative. The Chief Medical Office (CMO) guidelines recommend that children … Read More
Sport Education Explained
Introduction Sport Education is a curriculum and instruction model designed for delivery within physical education. Modifications can be made to suit each age category, activity or setting. It is most effective with games based activities … Read More
Mindful Teaching
“I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher I possess tremendous power to make … Read More
Supporting New Teachers with the Early Career Framework
Early Career Framework We know new teachers can find the first few years daunting, particularly when it comes to balancing their workload. This, in part, is why the Department for Education has introduced the Early … Read More
Top Tips To Manage Teacher Workload
Experiencing a heavy workload is a common problem faced by many teachers. If left unmanaged it can have a serious impact on teachers wellbeing, including their physical and mental health. For many, it can be … Read More
60 Minutes of Physical Activity Every Day
Children will have a greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of daily sport and physical activity, whether that be in school, after school or during weekends and holidays, under new Government plans revealed in July … Read More
New Funding Boost for Schools
Schools across England are set for new funding boost as the Prime Minister announces he will invest over £14 billion in primary and secondary education between now and 2022/23. The funding package for 5-16 schools … Read More
The Good Childhood Report 2019
This year’s edition of The Good Childhood Report has just been published (August, 2019). In the report it provides an overview of: The latest statistics and trends in children’s self-reported subjective well-being, including variations by … Read More
Reflection – The Reflective Teacher
Reflection Striving for best practice in your classroom isn’t easy, but it can be made possible through self-observation and evaluation. Reflective teaching is at the heart of quality teaching and therefore student learning. Reflection enables … Read More