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‘It’s not a linear thing; there are a lot of intersecting circles’: Factors influencing teachers’ implementation of Meaningful Physical Education
Abstract The purpose of this research was to examine factors that influenced how 12 elementary teachers implemented the Meaningful Physical Education innovation in their classrooms.… -
Including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in mainstream secondary physical education: A revisit study
Abstract Our research used an innovative methodological approach by revisiting an original study conducted 15 years previously (Morley et al., 2005). A purposive sample of… -
WALES 2021 Active Healthy Kids (AHK) Report Card: The Fourth Pandemic of Childhood Inactivity
Abstract This is the fourth Active Healthy Kids (AHK) Wales Report Card. The 2021 card produced grades on children and young people’s physical activity (PA)… -
The Embodied Nature of Physical Literacy: Interconnectedness of Lived Experience and Meaning
Abstract This article discusses the embodied nature of physical literacy with specific attention given to the interconnectedness of embodiment, lived experience, and meaning (assemblage). Through… -
Exploring the Notion of Literacy Within Physical Literacy: A Discussion Paper
Abstract The concept of physical literacy is continuing to gain traction internationally. This increasing interest has also given rise to concerns about the use, interpretation… -
Physical Literacy and Teacher Professional Development
Abstract Spanning different countries and research groups, physical literacy has been recognized as a valuable approach for aligning and optimizing physical education, physical activity and… -
Physical Literacy and human flourishing
Abstract This article explores the relationship between physical literacy and human flourishing. Understanding the contribution physical literacy may have in nurturing human flourishing extends the… -
A Scoping Review Exploring Whether a Free “Offer” Devalues or Widens Sport and Physical Activity Participation Amongst Children and Young Adults Aged 0–25?
Abstract Background: Socio-economic status continues to mediate physical activity engagement, despite a range of interventions aimed at reducing inequalities and widening sport and physical activity participation.… -
Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy assessment in primary school children
Abstract Background: UNESCO [(2015). Quality Physical Education Guidelines for Policymakers. Paris: UNESCO Press.] highlighted the importance of developing physical literacy (PL) from childhood, although it… -
The Value of Fostering Physical Literacy
Abstract This article considers the value of physical literacy. Unequivocal support for aspects of theconcept can be found in philosophy, neuroscience, social justice, the nature… -
Physical Literacy and Intentionality: Embodied Beckoning
Abstract The purpose of this article is to explore the interconnectedness between physical literacy, intentionality and the notion of embodied beckoning. We coin the term… -
Operationalising Physical Literacy within Physical Education Teaching Practice through Professional Development
Abstract Introduction – Physical literacy has been described as a longed-for concept and has gained widespread global interest. This interest has also given rise to…
