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Teachers’ perceptions of barriers related to implementation of daily physical activity in secondary school: Academic pressure and the need for new competence

PE Scholar

Examine secondary school teachers' perceptions of barriers related to an intervention implementing daily physical activity.

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Trajectories of Physical Activity Among Adolescents in the Transition From Primary to Secondary School

PE Scholar

This study investigates latent trajectories of objectively measured physical activity in adolescents over 3 years from ages 13 to 15.

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The benefits of sport participation and physical activity in schools

PE Scholar

Executive Summary Prior research documents that sport participation among secondary school children is associated with various benefits, including

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Promoting Lifetime Activities in Secondary Schools

Gopher PE

This month the PE Huddle will focus on “Promoting Lifetime Activities in Secondary Schools.” For the past 40 years, physical education professionals have talked about the importance of graduating students who will be physically active throughout their lifespan.

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ASU professor emeritus awarded physical education society’s highest honor

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Van der Mars’ research and scholarship focus on determining factors that facilitate physical activity among secondary school students and the role of public policy on the quality of K–12 physical education. Meghan Krein Copywriter, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College 602.543.1603 Meghan.krein@asu.edu

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Pedalling to Success: Revolutionising GCSE PE Practical Performance with The Cycle Coach

PE Scholar

British Cycling coach James Hey is on a mission that goes beyond traditional sports coaching by introducing the sport of cycling to secondary school

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Is it Time for Homework in KS3 Physical Education?

The Everlearner

Core PE in secondary schools has very rarely been associated with the experience of home learning (or homework). Perhaps the greatest value of the physical activity completed in PE lessons is that it may motivate or inform a young person to participate in a greater amount of physical activity optionally, now and in the future.