Transforming the narrative ‘I Can’t Teach Dance’ into ‘Watch Me Teach Dance’
Introduction: What We’re Feeling and Why It’s Valid (Image downloaded from Pixabay – royalty free. Student Books School – Free photo on Pixabay) I understand…
Episode 71 – James Tuthill – Trauma Informed Physical Education and a focus on Wellbeing – RISE UP in action
Introduction James Tuthill, PE Lead at Charles Darwin Primary School in Norwich, discusses his proactive shift toward integrating well-being and trauma-informed practice into the primary…
Episode 69 – Mike Lowery – ‘High performance’ and a vision for PE & Sport
Introduction Mike Lowery, Director of Sport at a large British curriculum international school in Dubai, details his ambitious project: implementing a mandatory, 18-week High Performance…
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…
Episode 68 – Will Grove – Returning to a conversation about PE curriculum development
Introduction Will Grove returns to the podcast to detail the extensive curriculum development project he has led, shifting his department’s focus towards “Purposeful PE” anchored…
Episode 67 – Lee Sullivan – From PE Dread to Delight
Lee Sullivan, Head of PE and influential author, discusses his evolving philosophy on the Concept Curriculum, clarifies the subject’s core purpose and introduces the concepts…
Episode 65 – Ben Shields – Connection, Challenge, Choice, Curiosity
Ben Shields, Head of Primary PE in Brisbane, Australia, shares his experience navigating the challenging terrain of Health and Physical Education (HPE) and implementing the…
The New Year Brings a New Start for PE and Positive Habits
The December PE Scholar Monthly Meet Up provided an insightful session focused on leveraging the New Year as a time for a “reset” and establishing…
Episode 64 – Daniel Miller – Changing the focus of physical education
In this conversation, host Nathan Walker speaks with Daniel Miller, Head of PE in Doha, Qatar, about his philosophical evolution in teaching, the necessity of…