Book Review: Physical Education Pedagogies for Health
Introduction This book edited by Lorraine Cale and Jo Harris captures the latest insight, thought and best practice around ensuring health is carefully considered when…
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What is Physical Education?
The Importance of Physical Education Has Physical Education ever really had the same importance as other subjects? We live in a society where obesity is…
Book Review: The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education
Introduction This book by SueSee, Hewitt and Pill published by Routledge in March 2020, is a welcomed in-depth exploration of the spectrum of teaching styles…
Book Review: Threshold Concepts in Physical Education
Introduction This book brings together two fantastic theories; threshold concepts and design thinking both of which have a huge role to play in supporting the…
Should Physical Education be a ‘Core’ Subject?
This insight post summarises research into whether 'PE should be a core subject' undertaken in a primary school in the North East of England.
Book Review: Meaningful Physical Education – an Approach for Teaching and Learning (2021)
I am pleased to say that engagement with the idea of ‘Meaningful Physical Education’ (MPE) has really ramped up in the last few years. Whilst…
Preparing to become a Physical Education teacher
A strong foundation for all trainees embarking on their Physical Education Initial Teacher Education (ITT) (e.g. a PGCE/PGDE in secondary physical …
8 keys to improving children’s physical and mental well-being
Introduction Children and young people are the future, and their physical and mental well-being will determine what this future looks like. Yet the harsh and…
Let the Children Play: Scoping Review on the Implementation and Use of Loose Parts for Promoting Physical Activity Participation
Abstract Active play has become a critical focus in terms of physical activity participation in young children. Unstructured or child-led play offers children the opportunity…