Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast. Thank you for your continued support.
Episode 71 is a conversation with James Tuthill of Charles Darwin Primary School in Norfolk.
We talk about how he is shifting the focus towards wellbeing in PE through using RISE Up in collaboration with Future Action and Neil Moggan.
This one comes from recordings from the back end of the last academic year. Lots for Primary PE teachers to think about in this one.
Hope you enjoy it!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â â â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â â â â â â â , with their 'â â â â â â â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â â â â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast!
Season 3 is now LIVE!
Join me, as I have a conversation with the fantastic Professor Liz Durden-Myers. Lots of updates in this one, an insight into Liz's continued work on Physical Literacy, and the brilliant suitcase and train station analogy.
Hope you enjoy it!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â â â â â â , with their 'â â â â â â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â â â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Hello everyone and welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast - Season 3!
Listen out of the call to action, and get ready for another year of amazing insights from inspiration people in the PE space.
So here it is, the final episode of the PE Insights Podcast for this academic year.
A conversation with Mike Lowery, Director of Sport at a large British international school in Dubai.
We discuss high performance, Mike's vision for PE and school sport, what makes effective teams, and of course, the quick fire questions.
Hope you enjoy the episode! More episodes will return in September 2025. Enjoy some time to rest and recover, but by all means plug in a podcast when you're by the pool, out on a walk, in the gym or the car. I'm always keen to hear your thoughts!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â â â â â , with their 'â â â â â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast.
Today's episode welcomes the return of Will Grove to the podcast. We had a conversation previously about their thoughts on PE curriculum, and in this chat, I catch up with Will to see how these developments are taking shape. Lots of ground covered in this episode, and hopefully, it will be thought-provoking for anyone who is engaged in designing, amending, leading PE curriculum in other settings.
As always, I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â â â â , with their 'â â â â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast!
Episode 67 is a conversation with the excellent, Lee Sullivan.
Many of our listeners in the PE space will know of the work Lee has contributed, but if you don't here is a great opportunity to find out more.
We reflect on Lee's first book 'Is PE in Crisis?', we discuss his current thoughts on Concept Curriculum in PE. Then we are introduced to his two latest publications: 'The Movement Monster', and 'From PE Dread to Delight'.
You can find these publications here: https://www.pescholar.com/product-category/books/
Hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â â â , with their 'â â â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast!
Today, I am joined by the wonderful Dr Aspasia Dania - Associate Professor of Physical Education and Teacher Education at the the University of Athens, Greece.
In our conversation today, we talk about games, playfulness, social responsibility, meaningfulness and pre-service teachers. Lots covered and I was inspired by Aspasia as she shares her thoughts, philosophy and experiences.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â â , with their 'â â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Hello everyone⌠welcome back to the PE insights podcast. Conversations about physical education with me your host NW bought to you by the fantastic team at PE Scholar. I hope youâre well. As I release this episode on the week which held the UKâs National Thank a Teacherâ day, Iâd like to give a shoutout to every teacher, for their endless hard work and selflessness in striving to improve the lives of every young child. Sincerely, thank you. Letâs talk about todayâs episode - in this conversation I catch up with the brilliant Ben Shields, we discuss all things PE; international perspectives, curriculum design and our shared 4 Câs. In the episode we make reference to the PYP curriculum and if youâre sat there wondering what this is, Iâve put a link in the show notes for you to take a look at.
https://www.ibo.org/programmes/primary-years-programme/
We discuss how HPE has the potential to reduce movement time in PE, what would your thoughts be on this? Iâd love to hear them, so feel free to leave a comment on social media. That said, and as always, grab a drink, a notepad, sit back, relax, or keep moving⌠letâs dive in!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â â , with their 'â â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast.
Episode 64 is a conversation with Daniel Miller, head of PE in Doha, Qatar. We chat about his journey to date and his changing philosophy. We unpack how he has applied a conceptual approach to curriculum design in his previous and current schools.
As always, sit back, relax and enjoy! If you feel like it, why not drop the podcast a review, every little helps!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â â Sports Directoryâ â â â , with their 'â â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast.
Today, I am joined by PE Teacher, Nathan Joyce. In our conversation we discuss his PE philosophy and his journey so far. Particularly the tensions he has felt around assessment in PE, fitness testing and outcomes. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts.
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â â Sports Directoryâ â â , with their 'â â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast.
This week's episode is the second in our book review series. I am joined by Dr Vicky Randall as we unpack the book 'Becoming a Distinguished Physical Education Teacher' by author, Gary Zaharatos.
I hope you enjoy our conversation. Sit back, relax and as always, I would love to hear your thoughts.
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â â Sports Directoryâ â , with their 'â â My School Rewards' Schemeâ â , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast.
In episode 61, I have a conversation with Matt Hyde from Elephant Counselling. As a previous PE teacher, Matt shares his insights on PE whilst discussing wellbeing for staff and students alike. Highlighting some of the methods he uses and the great work he has done with schools and educators. Hope you enjoy it!
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â Sports Directoryâ , with their 'â My School Rewards' Schemeâ , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
In this episode of PE Insights, I'm joined by Tom Manley â an experienced PE teacher and passionate advocate for holistic physical education. We explore why team games remain a favourite among students and educators alike, the evolving landscape of PE teaching, and the importance of adaptability in meeting the diverse needs of learners. Tom shares reflections on his own practice, discusses how to strike a balance between tradition and innovation in curriculum design, and offers thoughtful insights into what makes PE meaningful and memorable. Whether you're a trainee, a seasoned teacher, or simply passionate about physical education, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and inspiration.
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with â Sports Directoryâ , with their 'â My School Rewards' Schemeâ , youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.
We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with Sports Directory which includes sponsorship of our PE Insights Podcast. This will enable us to continue to deliver and improve this âfree to accessâ fortnightly conversation with physical educators to help PE thrive for all children.
For those that donât already know, Sports Directory is the leading supplier of PE and sports equipment to schools. Specialists in education, they understand the unique needs of PE departments and offer a comprehensive range of products specifically tailored for schools. Every order is backed by honest, efficient, and friendly customer service, ensuring a smooth and reliable experience. Plus, with their 'My School Rewards' Scheme, youâll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget.
âWe are grateful to Sports Directory for sponsoring the PE Insights podcast. With their support we will continue to grow the platform, gathering and sharing insights from the PE profession, helping to drive meaningful changeâ - Dr Liz Durden-Myers (Managing Director, PE Scholar)
âWeâre proud to support a platform that amplifies the voices of PE teachers, researchers, and sports professionals - people who are committed to sharing their knowledge, championing PE, and sparking meaningful conversations across the sectorâ - Adam Tibbals (Head of Sales at Sports Directory)
As we launch this partnership today, please take a listen of this bonus episode where Nathan and Will touch base with Jen Moir and Adam Tibbals to hear more about the people behind Sports Directory and why you shouldnât miss out on their 'My School Rewards' Scheme.
Welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast! Episode 58 is a conversation with ex-GB athlete and founder of Performance Pathways, Martin Brockman.
In this episode we discuss PE, sports coaching, performance, stress and the importance of 'journies'. Hope you enjoy our conversation, and as per usual, we would love to hear your thoughts.
Welcome back everyone, apologies for my poor voice in the intro! Here is another cracking conversation for you to enjoy.
Russell McCluskey, PE Teacher - Sport Coach - Director of Sport - Consultant - Good guy. We talk about everything PE and dive into PE and Sport in state and independent schools, discuss leadership, opportunities and the usual quick fire questions.
Hope you enjoy!
Hello everyone, welcome back to the PE Insights Podcast.
Episode 56 is a conversation with the incredible Jan Dossett.
We talk about everything PE, play, and teaching.
The importance of play is a key theme throughout as Jan talks about her experiences and key messages; including the use of STEP principles and super powers.
I hope you enjoy the conversation, and as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Welcome back, episode 55 is a conversation with a the brilliant, and a good friend, Mo Jafar.
We talk about; Blacks canât swim. Challenging stereotypes. Action research. Adaptive teaching⌠could go on!
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts...
Welcome back!
Join me as I have a brilliant conversation with afPE CEO, Kate Thornton-Bousfield. We talk about her journey so far, her move into this new role, and the exciting opportunities ahead for afPE and physical education.
Hope you enjoy it!
Join me as I discuss the groundbreaking guidance developed by Dr Irfan Khawaja which will help create a more inclusive school environment for Muslim students and staff engaging in physical education (PE) during Ramadan.Thought to be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom to support curriculum and extra-curricular PE, the guidance gives schools practical advice for supporting fasting Muslim students and staff during Islamâs Holy Month so they can continue to participate in physical activity.You can view the guidance here:
