Primary Energise - Wake up and Shake up your class in 2016!
Join me today for the first episode of 2016! I chat with Dave Bamber, a lead Primary PE teacher and the founder of Primary Energise, a wonderful wake up shake up resource that is hassle free and pack...
3 Jan 201641min
Variety | Diversifying experiences in Primary PE and throughout School
Today, I discuss the importance of 'variety' in the development of children in sport and physical activity during their primary years. I share with you my personal experience and 'aha' moment in seei...
19 Des 201511min
A MUST HAVE activity for your PE locker!
Today, I share with you another one of my MUST HAVE PE activities. This activity, called 'cone to cone' has served me well for over 7 years. It has been used by myself as a coach and as a PE teacher...
12 Des 201512min
Top Tips for Teaching Primary PE
In this episode I share some top PE teaching tips for current and trainee primary school teachers. I explain how these tips have helped improve my own teaching practice and shaped me into becoming a b...
5 Des 201517min
The MUST HAVE indoor Primary PE activity | Team Challenge Maze
Today I bring you a superb indoor Primary PE activity for those days when poor weather means going outside is simply not an option. This activity can be done in even the most spatially challenged sch...
29 Nov 20159min
Pobble - Literacy through Sport and Inspiring a Generation!
In this episode of The PE Umbrella, I am joined by Simon Blower, a former primary school teacher, deputy headteacher and co-founder of a wonderful resource called 'Pobble' that uses an online platform...
21 Nov 201531min
Reflective Teaching Using the Six Thinking Hats
This week Under the Umbrella, I use the concept of the 'Six Thinking Hats' and share with you how it has helped clear my mind when reflecting on my PE lessons and teaching as a whole. For quick, stra...
14 Nov 201514min
Youth Sport Trust - Primary PE, Physical Literacy & Looking to the Future
Today, I am joined by Kate Thornton-Bousfield. Kate is the primary lead and development manager for physical literacy at the Youth Sport Trust and has teaching experience that spans both primary and ...
7 Nov 201530min
