Episode 72 – Carla Howard: Redefining Curriculum and Collaboration at the coal face
Introduction We were delighted to host Carla Howard, Head of PE at a secondary school, for a rich conversation with Nathan Walker on the PE…
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…
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…
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…
Episode 63 – Nathan Joyce – From Fitness Testing to Holistic Outcomes
In this episode, Nathan Joyce, Head of PE at Lockers Middle School (Years 5–8), discusses the radical curriculum transformation he initiated 10 months into his…
Episode 62 – Book Review Series (2) – Becoming a Distinguished Physical Education Teacher by Gary Zaharatos
Gary Zaharatos, an instructional coach for PE teachers in Denver Public Schools, joins the podcast to share his expertise in instructional design and creating high-quality…