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Teaching Cricket in Primary Schools

The PE Hub

Breaking Boundaries: Teaching Cricket in Primary Schools As summer fast approaches (hopefully bringing the sunny weather with it), so do the ‘summer sports’ in PE. Each of these activities comes with different challenges when teaching in primary schools. However, this does not have to be the case.

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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. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills.

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Encouraging greater sport participation

Learning Through Sport

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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Teaching Cricket in Primary Schools

The PE Hub

Breaking Boundaries: Teaching Cricket in Primary Schools As summer fast approaches (hopefully bringing the sunny weather with it), so do the ‘summer sports’ in PE. Each of these activities comes with different challenges when teaching in primary schools. However, this does not have to be the case.

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Fortune & Coates Sponsors Inspiring Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast Visit to Local Primary School

Sports for Schools

On Wednesday, November 15th, Great Athletes visited Milwards Primary School for an inspiring event with Commonwealth Games Gold medal-winning gymnast Steve Frew. The day kicked off with a fun-filled fitness circuit, engaging students from Reception to Year 6.

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The Vital Link Between Physical Education and Academic Performance in Primary Schools

The PE Hub

This blog explores how incorporating regular physical education into the primary school curriculum can significantly benefit pupils’ cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and overall academic success. Team sports and cooperative physical activities foster essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and communication.

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Rainy Day PE Lessons: Teaching PE in Wet Weather in a Primary School

The PE Hub

Rainy Day PE: As a primary school teacher, you may be no stranger to wet weather causing havoc during the school day! These types of games work well in smaller spaces and help children develop valuable skills like teamwork, strategy, and coordination, which can transfer to other sports and activities.