Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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.

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Aspire-Ed

APRIL 26, 2022

This week on the podcast we welcome two of the team from Wodensfield Primary School, Deputy Headteacher Liam Gould and PE Lead Teresa Shackleton. Liam is Deputy Headteacher of Wodensfield Primary School. Liam had great teachers, two of them being PE teachers. Who is Liam Gould? And why teaching?

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 1, 2024

PAL uses the brain-boosting power of physical activity to directly involve and engage pupils in education – with remarkable results. Targeted at primary school-aged children, PAL is proven to increase engagement, performance, behaviour, and cognition.

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Aspire-Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Founder of Open Minds, teacher, consultant, Physical & Adventure Education, PSHE and behavioural expert Michael Chamberlain is joining us at this year’s conference to deliver a practical workshop you won’t want to miss. Michael has over 25 years of educational experience in and out of the classroom environment.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

There’s so many ways to spend the premium, but how do you know what will have the most impact on your school and pupils specifically? Get bespoke recommendations by completing the Primary School PE Scorecard. What is the Primary School PE Scorecard? Increased participation in competitive sport.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 8, 2024

I am currently working on a few mental health education initiatives arsing from the Big Talks for Little People program for primary schools (see here ). We include Teacher Information Sheets in the Big Talks for Little People program to summarise the research evidence on areas related to the topics within the program's lessons.

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The PE Hub

MARCH 29, 2023

What is the Primary PE and Sport Premium? The Primary PE and Sport Premium is a government initiative that aims to improve the quality of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools in England. What impact has the Primary PE and Sport Premium had?

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Aspire-Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Andrew is a former primary school teacher, having been both PE and maths lead. Now Programme Manager at Aspire Active Education, Andrew has been pivotal in the creation and growth of Aspire’s physically active learning programmes, Maths on the Move and English on the Move. Who is Andrew Stanton?

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 18, 2023

For teachers and coaches, it means all those things and more. As an educator, the wider your skillset, the better your odds of sparking lasting connections to sport. Whether you’re a PE lead, primary school teacher or sports coach, you’re often pupils’ first sporting role model.

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Aspire-Ed

APRIL 25, 2022

You have until 31 st July to publish the details of your PE and sport premium spend on your school’s website. We’ve made benchmarking quick and easy with the Primary School PE Scorecard , created in collaboration with the Association for Physical Education (afPE), and in consultation with primary PE teachers and academics.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Participating in sports has long been on the school curriculum; teachers have long been of the opinion that there are many benefits to taking part in sporting activities, team sports in particular. But in many schools across the UK it is being squeezed out for that last minute revision or other remedial academic study.

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Sports for Schools

MARCH 24, 2022

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Sports for Schools

MARCH 24, 2022

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Coaching Motivation Primary School Psychology 52

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Parents and teachers need to address this trend and turn the tide for our future generations.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Parents and teachers need to address this trend and turn the tide for our future generations.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

How physical activity can stimulate positive mental health Participating in sports has long been on the school curriculum; teachers have long been of the opinion that there are many benefits to taking part in sporting activities, team sports in particular. Ultimately, physical activity builds the brain so teachers can fill the brain!

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Sports for Schools

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Sports for Schools

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Ireland visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Sports for Schools

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The challenge for teachers and parents alike, is that developing resilience means testing yourself, which can be as uncomfortable for the youngster as for the parent alike! Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops.

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Sports for Schools

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The challenge for teachers and parents alike, is that developing resilience means testing yourself, which can be as uncomfortable for the youngster as for the parent alike! Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops. Perseverance.

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The PE Shed

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

We cannot endorse or encourage you as a teacher to teach the original form. The original form of dodgeball has its flaws: Hard balls WILL hurt, children sat out WILL get disengaged and the combination WILL lead to some unhappy students.

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Sports for Schools

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Northern Ireland, visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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Sports for Schools

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that works with top athletes from around the UK and Northern Ireland, visiting primary schools to inspire and encourage kids of all abilities, and teachers, to be more active.

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