Thriving as an ECT in PE
On Monday 4th July 2022 we hosted a great conversation with a panel of ‘Early Career Teachers’ (ECTs) and experienced mentors who generously shared their…
Top Tips for Teaching Athletics with Dan Hutchinson
When taught well, athletics is an engaging, exciting and essential part of every physical education programme. However, there are considerable extra health and safety concerns…
Physical Literacy Informed Physical Education
Introduction In order for physical literacy to be operationalised within teaching practice it needs to be unpacked for use within physical education. It is difficult…
Physical education: A safe place for all children to be active?
At the end of January, Gareth Evans highlighted in his article for Schools Week that Physical Education (PE) is currently failing to meet the needs…
Ofsted’s PE research review
On 18th March 2022, Ofsted published it’s PE research review. Here is Hanna Miller, HMI Subject Lead for Physical Education talking briefly about what it…
Indoor Rowing Resource Development & Teacher Training
We are excited to announce that we will be working with British Rowing to enhance their indoor rowing materials for schools and provide a teacher…
Primary Curriculum Dance: Taking Away the Fear
Introduction Dance is a statutory curriculum requirement at both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, but it is no secret that a large proportion…
Dancing for Doughnuts with Eve Murphy
Dance has the potential to develop a wide range of physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills in our children. However, it can often be unintentionally…
The Evolution of the Concept Curriculum
Although only fairly new, it is time to discuss the evolution of the Concept Curriculum and consider how we can best provide personally relevant learning,…
