Association for Physical Education

APRIL 24, 2023

24/04/2023 The Premier League Primary Stars Kit Scheme has returned, giving primary school teachers the opportunity to apply for a free Nike football kit for their girls’ team.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

But she’s also a primary school teacher and understands the time pressures that come with planning, researching and resourcing an engaging creative curriculum for your pupils. Steph Donovan is a dance specialist and has been teaching dance for as long as she can remember.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 31, 2022

Episode 2 : “Once you’ve got the ear of SLT, then it’s about delivering on your promises” with John Haycock, PE lead at Chilcote Primary School. Episode 4 :“My PE teachers were my heroes” with Shaun Dowling, Head of Sport at United Learning.

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Aspire-Ed

APRIL 26, 2022

This week on the podcast we welcome two of the team from Wodensfield Primary School, Deputy Headteacher Liam Gould and PE Lead Teresa Shackleton. Liam is Deputy Headteacher of Wodensfield Primary School. Liam had great teachers, two of them being PE teachers. Who is Liam Gould? And why teaching?

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Human Kinetics

JULY 18, 2022

From Joncie Albright, PGMT , Physical Education Teacher at Locus Grove Primary School in Orange County, Virginia. . Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition , is the one must-have book for all new and veteran elementary physical education teachers!

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And yet gymnastics is barely covered in initial teacher training. As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. But with the developmental benefits it offers, gymnastics is an essential component of the primary curriculum.

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Aspire-Ed

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, children come from different backgrounds and possess varying behavioural challenges, which can pose a challenge for coaches in primary schools. We understand that periodic visits to primary schools can pose challenges in effectively managing behaviour.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

There’s so many ways to spend the premium, but how do you know what will have the most impact on your school and pupils specifically? Get bespoke recommendations by completing the Primary School PE Scorecard. What is the Primary School PE Scorecard? Increased participation in competitive sport.

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Aspire-Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Founder of Open Minds, teacher, consultant, Physical & Adventure Education, PSHE and behavioural expert Michael Chamberlain is joining us at this year’s conference to deliver a practical workshop you won’t want to miss. Give you lots of ideas for you to design your own Scheme of Work throughout the school.

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Aspire-Ed

APRIL 5, 2022

This week on the podcast we’re joined by primary school PE lead John Haycock. John has been a teacher at Chilcote primary school for 11 years, both as PE and class teacher. Joining the school with a view to take over PE, John completed his NQT and became PE lead in his second year.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 8, 2024

I am currently working on a few mental health education initiatives arsing from the Big Talks for Little People program for primary schools (see here ). We include Teacher Information Sheets in the Big Talks for Little People program to summarise the research evidence on areas related to the topics within the program's lessons.

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The PE Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

TES’s article exploring the issues around introducing more PE into primary schools raises some pertinent points. It is essential that teachers, pupils and parents understand the difference between PE, school sport and physical activity; these should not be thought of as one and the same.

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Andrew is a former primary school teacher, having been both PE and maths lead. Understand the reasons why children benefit from physically active learning. Take part in practical activities to implement in your setting. Who is Andrew Stanton?

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The PE Hub

MARCH 29, 2023

What is the Primary PE and Sport Premium? The Primary PE and Sport Premium is a government initiative that aims to improve the quality of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools in England. This is part of the Government’s new objective for equal access to sports for all children in England.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 4, 2022

This week on the podcast we’re joined by class teacher and PE Coordinator Louisa Mulvey. Louisa is a qualified teacher based in Hampshire. Louisa has been working in primary schools since 2014 where her career began on the sunny, leafy side of Wimbledon Village. Who is Louisa Mulvey?

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 18, 2023

For teachers and coaches, it means all those things and more. Whether you’re a PE lead, primary school teacher or sports coach, you’re often pupils’ first sporting role model. For most people, professional development means building new skills, enhancing performance and unlocking opportunities.

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Aspire-Ed

APRIL 25, 2022

We’ve made benchmarking quick and easy with the Primary School PE Scorecard , created in collaboration with the Association for Physical Education (afPE), and in consultation with primary PE teachers and academics. How do you benchmark your provision against these indicators?

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Participating in sports has long been on the school curriculum; teachers have long been of the opinion that there are many benefits to taking part in sporting activities, team sports in particular. But in many schools across the UK it is being squeezed out for that last minute revision or other remedial academic study.

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Or if you are a new teacher use these 10 tips for good PE to help plan and deliver your lessons for great pupil engagement and progress. Aim for 20% teacher speak and 80% activity time. PE in primary school plays a vital role in developing the whole child, so your planning should give an opportunity to explore these areas.

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Sports for Schools

MARCH 24, 2022

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Parents and teachers need to address this trend and turn the tide for our future generations.

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Sports for Schools

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Sports for Schools

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The challenge for teachers and parents alike, is that developing resilience means testing yourself, which can be as uncomfortable for the youngster as for the parent alike! Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops. Perseverance.

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Sports for Schools

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Northern Ireland, visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active. As we mourn her passing, our thoughts are with those she’s left behind in their sorrow.

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The PE Shed

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

We cannot endorse or encourage you as a teacher to teach the original form. The original form of dodgeball has its flaws: Hard balls WILL hurt, children sat out WILL get disengaged and the combination WILL lead to some unhappy students.

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