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…
Episode 79 – Exam PE Series: Deep Dive 1 – AQA GCSE PE with Jackie Brookes
Introduction Jackie Brookes, a specialist in academic PE and the founder of PE Active, joins the podcast alongside Will Swaithes to discuss the often-challenging subject…
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…
Episode 78 – Amy Kovic – Making Physical Education Meaningful
Introduction Amy joins the podcast to discuss her role leading Physical Education (PE) in a large secondary school and her efforts to transform a traditional…
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…
Episode 77 – Dr Emma Whewell – Becoming a PE Teacher: Identity, Power and Possibility
Introduction Emma joins the podcast to discuss her extensive experience in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and her insights into the complex development of a PE…
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…
Episode 76 – David Wallace – Move to Learn: Primary PE, Inclusion and the International Classroom
Educational Journey and Context in Bangkok The episode introduces David Wallace, who joins the conversation from Bangkok, Thailand, where he works teaching Junior PE at…
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…