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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. The coordination children develop improves their performance on the basketball court.

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S3 Ep6 – The Primary PE Huddle: “You’re not on your own”

Aspire-Ed

This week on the podcast we’re joined by class teacher and PE Coordinator Louisa Mulvey. Louisa has been working in primary schools since 2014 where her career began on the sunny, leafy side of Wimbledon Village. Louisa began at a new school, training on the job whilst assisting the PE coordinator with competitions.

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'Road 2 Paris' workshop celebrating the build-up to the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics

Aspire-Ed

Your pupils get stuck into inclusive sports rarely experienced at primary school age – with enthusiastic, qualified coaches by their side for every leap, laugh, and lightbulb moment. Boxing – Build mental and physical strength with pads, gloves, and combat-style challenges.

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PE and Animals go paw in paw!

The PE Shed

Cat and Mouse Cat and Mouse is fun, exciting and engaging PE game which focuses on movement and coordination. Dead Ants Dead Ants is a PE game focused on movement, coordination, strength an teamwork. Dead Ants have to manoeuvre in fast and coordinated away to avoid the Ant Catchers. Who will be the last mouse crawling?

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