Outcomes
During years of taking teams to sports fixtures as a PE teacher, I would reinforce to pupils that it is ok to lose when you play to your potential. The…
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In September 2011, I walked through the gates of St Paul’s School, situated on the banks of the River Thames in South West London. I was returning to teaching –…
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For the greater part of my PGCE year, I was extremely fortunate to be placed in a small school situated on the edge of a city. A number of children…
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Last night, I spent ten minutes on social media. In this time, I was bombarded with solutions for best practice physical education in primary schools. I realise the irony here. …
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Throughout my childhood, I played sport most days of the week. I attended an all-boys secondary school with a strong reputation for team sports. I played rugby, football and cricket…
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Given the athletic capabilities of my partner Charlie (an accomplished hockey player and runner) and my background in Physical Education teaching, our friends have often commented on the likelihood of…
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