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Kī-o-Rahi game card
This game card series is intended to support teachers and student led activities with a simple one page summary of suitable setup and rules for some of the games that can be very effectively implemented in schools. Care is needed when selecting which games best meet your intended outcomes and which cohorts of children will…
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Athletics Pacing Resources
These resource cards will help you with teaching for understanding around time and distance before target setting and challenging for pacing against world record marathon times. Sawe’s Sub-2: How long can your pupils hold the World Record pace? 🏃💨History was made on the streets of London this summer. Sabastian Sawe has officially broken the 2-hour…
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England policy and frameworks update – June 2026
Are you ready for the wave of new government guidance hitting schools this year? To save you time, we’ve put together a comprehensive, easy-to-digest guide breaking down everything teachers, leaders, and PE departments need to know about the latest educational reforms and policy updates. Inside this guide, you’ll find: Don’t spend hours trawling through policy…
Research
Academic articles and policy documents all in one place, helping you to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making it easier to advocate the value of physical activity and physical education.
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Teachers’ enactment of contextualized instruction in primary physical education
Abstract Background: Physical education is frequently criticized for limited transfer of learning beyond school and for experiences that do not sufficiently reflect students’ lives and communities. Grounded in sociocultural learning theory, contextualized instruction has been proposed as a pedagogical framework that supports teachers in being intentional in how they draw on students’ identities and local…
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Teachers’ sensemaking in implementation of Meaningful Physical Education
Abstract Background: While PE has arguably changed little since the 1960s, there is a rich history of the development of innovations in PE pedagogy. A key challenge lies in the sustained and broad use of these innovations. Researchers have sought to understand how teachers implement these innovations in their classrooms and the factors that lead…
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Experiences, influencing factors, and perceived outcomes from physical literacy interventions
Abstract Purpose: This study synthesised qualitative findings from physical literacy (PL) interventions, focusing on participants’ experiences and perceived outcomes. It also explored the key factors influencing these experiences and outcomes to inform future PL interventions. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using a meta-aggregative approach to review qualitative studies from a previously published systematic…
Insight
Stay up to date and informed with the latest insight and announcements from across physical education, physical literacy, sport, education, health and wellbeing.
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Movement vs Technology: The dilemma facing Physical Education
Physical Education has continually adapted to meet the needs of students. Over the years, our subject has evolved from military drills and traditional gymnastics to competitive sport, and more recently to a focus on physical literacy, wellbeing and holistic development. As Physical Education teachers, we are no strangers to change. New concepts, new approaches and…
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Physical Literacy Begins Before PE: Reflections from Baby Swimming
As PE teachers, we spend a lot of time talking about physical literacy. We often discuss how we can develop confidence, competence and motivation within our lessons, encouraging young people to lead active lives and foster a love of movement that extends beyond the school gates. However, one of the biggest reminders of what physical…
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Episode 86 – Exam PE Series: Deep Dive 4 – Cambridge National in Sports Studies/Sports Science with Kate Thompson and Mark Johnson
Introduction In Episode 86 of the PE Insights podcast, host Nathan Walker and co-host Will Swaithes continue their series on examination Physical Education. They are joined by Kate Thompson and Mark Johnson, who both serve as Physical Education and sport subject advisors at Cambridge OCR. The conversation provides a comprehensive deep dive into the Cambridge…
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