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…
Episode 75 – David Redfern – Why Physical Education should be enlightening
Overview of David’s Journey and Current Role The guest for Episode 75 is David Redfern, who currently works as a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City…
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…
Episode 74 – Bilal Saddik – Ripping up the textbook
Episode 74, subtitled “Ripping up the textbook – a focus on holistic development in Physical Education,” features a conversation with Bilal (Bill) Saddik . Bill…
Reflections from our National Conference for Head’s of PE 2025
I drove home from Oxford with that kind of tiredness that only comes from a day spent thinking deeply and well. Not the weariness that…
Episode 73 – Dr Josie Perry: Unpacking Neurodiversity, Motivation, and the ‘Speedy Brain’ in PE and Sport
Introduction Dr Josie Perry is a chartered sport psychologist and the Director of Performance in Mind, as well as the author of six books. Josie’s…