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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. And it’s not just scary for the children learning, gymnastics can be scary for the teacher delivering the lesson. Because of the inadequate focus on the sport during initial teacher training.

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Memorable moments from The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022

Aspire-Ed

The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering.

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Review of Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition

Human Kinetics

From Joncie Albright, PGMT , Physical Education Teacher at Locus Grove Primary School in Orange County, Virginia. . Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition , is the one must-have book for all new and veteran elementary physical education teachers!

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New Course: Teaching an Enriched Primary Gymnastics Curriculum

Aspire-Ed

And yet gymnastics is barely covered in initial teacher training. As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. But with the developmental benefits it offers, gymnastics is an essential component of the primary curriculum. What will you learn?

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Mastering Behaviour Management: Empowering coaches to create a supportive environment for every pupil.

Aspire-Ed

However, children come from different backgrounds and possess varying behavioural challenges, which can pose a challenge for coaches in primary schools. We understand that periodic visits to primary schools can pose challenges in effectively managing behaviour.

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New qualification: 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport?

Aspire-Ed

For teachers and coaches, it means all those things and more. Whether you’re a PE lead, primary school teacher or sports coach, you’re often pupils’ first sporting role model. Use the PE and School Sport Premium, Pupil Premium or CPD allocation to cover the cost.