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…
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…
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…
The PE Curriculum we created with Oak National Academy
Creating a national curriculum resource is a significant undertaking. It involves balancing rigorous standards with the messy reality of teaching in a sports hall or…
Raising the profile of Physical Education
By Keira Wylie After 13 years as a Head of Department and having worked across multiple schools and trusts, I recently made the decision to…
PE Insights Episode 58 Martin Brockman: ‘Performance’ in Physical Education
Introduction In this enlightening episode of the physical education podcast, host Nathan Walker meets former international decathlete and founder of Performance Pathways, Martin Brockman. Their…