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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. The moves, exercises and activities that make up gymnastics help children to understand the way their bodies move, and how these movements can be coordinated and controlled.

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Memorable moments from The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022

Aspire-Ed

The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering.

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Physically active learning: Sharpening young minds through movement

Aspire-Ed

What if pupils could achieve higher academic attainment while ticking off their daily movement and exercise targets? Boosting results with physically active learning Physically active learning challenges traditional, desk-based teaching methods by injecting movement into lessons. With physically active learning (PAL), they can.

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How to plan an inclusive primary school Sports Day

Aspire-Ed

A key date in the school sports calendar is coming up. It’s your job to plan your primary school’s Sports Day, but it’s also your job to stay on top of everything else whilst doing it. A free downloadable resource you can use to plan a circuit-based Sports Day for all ages and abilities at your primary school.

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Practical workshop: Embedding Physically Active Learning in Your School

Aspire-Ed

Andrew is a former primary school teacher, having been both PE and maths lead. Get your ticket for this year’s conference to discover how you can add movement into your lessons to raise attainment and increase activity levels. Understand the reasons why children benefit from physically active learning.

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Review of Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition

Human Kinetics

From Joncie Albright, PGMT , Physical Education Teacher at Locus Grove Primary School in Orange County, Virginia. . A corresponding picture for each cue shows proper movement form, which allows students to see and say as they do to mesh auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning.

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New Course: Teaching an Enriched Primary Gymnastics Curriculum

Aspire-Ed

It’s in line with the national primary curriculum. It helps children master fundamental movement skills. To develop your knowledge and understanding of primary gymnastics skills and progressions. To support the planning and assessment of gymnastics in your primary school.