‘Starting 5’-Leading leaders
Leading a Physical Education (PE) department with additional responsibilities Traditionally, basketball has five specific playing positions and previously, the players who filled these positions would…
From Outsourcing to Insourcing: Recognising the potential that lies within us all
Physical education (PE) teaches children how to move, learn through movement, and how to build lifelong relationships with physical activity. Yet, a critical question looms:…
Harnessing AI in PE: Enhancing Engagement and Performance in Education
By Kate Reynolds My journey into AI was sparked by Phil Mathe’s insightful blog on AI in PE last year. I have been discovering how…
Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility in PE
Introduction Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) is a holistic approach to physical education (PE) that goes beyond the development of physical skills to focus…
Models-based practice: Health based PE explained
Introduction: Empowering a physically active life Physical education (PE) has traditionally focused on developing skills in sports and games. However, a growing movement emphasises a…
Whiteboard walks…
It has long been accepted that learning walks are a powerful part of school improvement tool kit, typically school or department leaders will ‘walk the…
Exploring Non-Linear Pedagogy in PE
Written by Lee Sullivan in collaboration with Mo Jafar In PE, learning can be defined as the ‘process of change within a learner’s intrinsic dynamics…
Neurodiversity series Part Six: The importance of understanding ADHD for PE teachers
Welcome to the final instalment in our insight series aimed at enlightening physical education (PE) teachers on the range of learning differences in their classes…
Neurodiversity series part five: Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or dyspraxia for PE teachers
This is the fifth insight in our Neurodiversity series. Previous insights have stressed the importance of incorporating neurodiversity principles into Physical Education (PE) to foster…