Episode 82 – Jack Harvey – Are we really doing anthing new?
Introduction In Episode 82 of the PE Insights podcast, host Nathan Walker sits down with Jack Harvey for a conversation designed to challenge the status…
Breaking Down Barriers in PE: Top Tips for Inclusive and Empowering Lessons
Recent educational updates, including the latest Ofsted inspection toolkit, underscore a critical priority for physical education: building a world-class curriculum for all. However, significant barriers…
The Power of Silence: Less Feedback & More Learning
As PE teachers, we often equate “good teaching” with maximum feedback and correction of misconceptions. I have enjoyed visiting my trainee teachers over the last…
Embracing the Mess: Why Your PE Lessons Need a “Chaos Agent”
As PE teachers, we work hard day in and day out on “Levelling the Playing Field” but in doing so, are we removing vital learning…
PE Insights Podcast: Episode 81 – Exam PE Series: Deep Dive 3 – NCFE Award in Health and Fitness with Kieran Palmer
Introduction In this episode of the PE Insights podcast, host Nathan Walker and co-host Will Swaithes continue their mini-series on examination Physical Education (PE). They…
Have you considered applying SOLO Taxonomy in practical PE lessons?
SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) Taxonomy is an approach that I have explored primarily through the teaching of gymnastics. In my experience, a typical…
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…
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…
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…