I 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,…
Continue Reading "Cancel PE. OFSTED are coming." Categories School ChatMy PE teaching, cricket loving dad had ideas not too far from those of Andre Agassi’s father during my childhood. For those who have read Agassi’s autobiography ‘Open’, you will…
Continue Reading "Games – A force for good for every child." Categories School ChatTo the PE experts on multiple teams calls and attending conferences each day, what would it take for you to close down your computer, put on your tracksuit and teach…
Continue Reading "10,000 Hours Teaching PE." Categories School ChatLast Friday I had a meeting with the Junior and Senior School Directors of Sport at North London Collegiate School in Edgeware, North London. Expanding on my fitness program for…
Continue Reading "Joining the dots" Categories School ChatThe amount of children who are unfit and physically illiterate in the UK is growing rapidly. This huge societal issue is problematic on so many levels. Schools can and must…
Continue Reading "Monitoring physical progress in every child" Categories School Chat