What’s interesting within this discussion is how all of us, whichever side of the fitness testing debate we sit on, want the same – for every child to grow and…
Continue Reading "Fitness testing – An evolved perspective" Categories School ChatFor some time, I have believed that primary schools are being sold a PE offering – that sounds good – but achieves little by way of developing every child. In this…
Continue Reading "Primary PE & the Emperor’s New Clothes" Categories School ChatWhy is PE in crisis when we know of its value & impact on the development of every child? In response to the BBC article by Dan Roan on 8…
Continue Reading "PE – A narrower focus" Categories School Chat‘I hate running – why should we make every child run?’ suggested a prominent PE Lead a few years ago. I didn’t push back at the time, but I wish…
Continue Reading "Winners Run" Categories School ChatI recently read an opinion piece which implied the use of the word ‘fitness’ as less than helpful in the context of children and physical education. I propose the opposite…
Continue Reading "What do you think when you think about children and fitness?" Categories School ChatLast week a primary school I work closely with received the call, ‘OFSTED are coming’. That same evening I received a call, ‘Would you mind if we cancelled Gymrun/PE tomorrow,…
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