I abandoned the bitter-sweet, reward-frustration cocktail of full-time teaching in 2016. Since then, I have visited and taught in more than 60 primary schools with an ambitious physical fitness vision.…
Continue Reading "Culture – Are our primary schools fit for physical purpose?" Categories School ChatI 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 kids don’t love school. Most kids do love PE and Games. Give kids a reason to love school. Give kids more PE and Games. I have taught and led…
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