I arrived home on Tuesday – after working in North Bristol (club before school for targeted children with low fitness levels), and then Slough (refresher sessions before school delivery of…
Continue Reading "Childhood Obesity Clinics" Categories Big PictureLast Friday I attended an excellent Fortius Primary PE conference. Here, 140+ delegates were inspired by former outstanding headteacher Leigh Wolmarans, subject expert Will Swaithes and Primary PE market leaders…
Continue Reading "One Body" Categories School ChatNow, I wholly accept there are far more organic, adventurous and exciting ways to build and maintain fitness and health than going to the gym. Fell-running, rock-climbing and free-running are…
Continue Reading "Seven Good Reasons for a Gym Life" Categories Big PictureEvery four years (five in this last cycle), we are universally blessed with the global enormity of the Olympic Games. It’s almost impossible to watch the Olympic Games and to…
Continue Reading "Olympian Values" Categories Big PictureMost children don’t love school. Most children do love PE and Games. Give children a reason to love school. Give children more PE and Games. I have taught and led…
Continue Reading "Loving School" Categories School ChatIn my early years as a PE teacher, I found a great book by Dom Hellison called Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity. Over the years, this book has supported my…
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