PE, Physical Activity and Secondary Schools

Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At PLT4M, we are firm believers in the importance of participation in PE for all students. Participation in PE classes can support physical, mental, and emotional health among students now and into their adult lives. ” And when it comes to data on student participation in PE, a few numbers from the report stand out. .”

PE

PE Physical Activity High School Physical Education

Trajectories of Physical Activity Among Adolescents in the Transition From Primary to Secondary School

PE Scholar

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This study investigates latent trajectories of objectively measured physical activity in adolescents over 3 years from ages 13 to 15.

Physical Activity

Physical Activity Secondary Schools Schooling

The benefits of sport participation and physical activity in schools

PE Scholar

JANUARY 11, 2024

Executive Summary Prior research documents that sport participation among secondary school children is associated with various benefits, including

Secondary Schools

Secondary Schools Physical Activity Sport Sports

Promoting Lifetime Activities in Secondary Schools

Gopher Sport

APRIL 21, 2022

This month the PE Huddle will focus on “Promoting Lifetime Activities in Secondary Schools.” For the past 40 years, physical education professionals have talked about the importance of graduating students who will be physically active throughout their lifespan.

Secondary Schools

Secondary Schools Schooling High School Physical Education

Teachers’ perceptions of barriers related to implementation of daily physical activity in secondary school: Academic pressure and the need for new competence

PE Scholar

APRIL 11, 2024

Examine secondary school teachers' perceptions of barriers related to an intervention implementing daily physical activity.

Secondary Schools

Secondary Schools Physical Activity Teacher Academics

Pedalling to Success: Revolutionising GCSE PE Practical Performance with The Cycle Coach

PE Scholar

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

British Cycling coach James Hey is on a mission that goes beyond traditional sports coaching by introducing the sport of cycling to secondary school

Secondary Schools

Secondary Schools Coaching PE Sport

Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class.

Elementary

Elementary PE Motor Skills Physical Education

Is it Time for Homework in KS3 Physical Education?

The Everlearner

JUNE 22, 2022

Core PE in secondary schools has very rarely been associated with the experience of home learning (or homework). PE lessons are almost universally homed within the defined curriculum, with extra-curricular provision providing further extension and applied learning in practical performance.

Physical Education

Physical Education Secondary Schools Physical Activity Motivation

Mike Graham, PE Teacher, Partners with PLT4M

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Mike Graham, a dedicated PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid. The obvious choice?

PE Teacher

PE Teacher Teacher PE Elementary

S3 Ep5 – The Primary PE Huddle: Engagement over compliance

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. How to support the confidence of staff when delivering PE.

Primary School

Primary School PE Secondary Schools PE Teacher

Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates? Physical activity and fitness orientated physical education.

Physical Education

Physical Education Education Education Secondary Schools

Thoughts on Connected Curriculum and Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Concept based learning and thematic curriculum for physical education have been suggested for reconceptualisation of PE curricula that is more educatively focused and strengths-based. Basketball as a concept might be the focus of one term of PE which is dedicated to the theme: education in movement.

Physical Education

Physical Education Education Education Physical Activity

Reality congruent sport teaching

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Associated with that, is commentary suggesting generally a declining participation in physical activity as part of one’s valued ‘way of life’. There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance.

Teaching

Teaching Teaching Sport Sports

Coaching using Play with Purpose

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 30, 2021

Published 12/03/2012 Updated 30/01/2021 In my role as a teaching and coaching 'academic' I get to see a lot of physical education and sport teaching/coaching, at both primary and secondary school level and in community coaching settings.

Coaching

Coaching PE Teacher Direct Teaching Movement

Physical Education Pulse

Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

Trajectories of Physical Activity Among Adolescents in the Transition From Primary to Secondary School

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The benefits of sport participation and physical activity in schools

Promoting Lifetime Activities in Secondary Schools

Teachers’ perceptions of barriers related to implementation of daily physical activity in secondary school: Academic pressure and the need for new competence

Pedalling to Success: Revolutionising GCSE PE Practical Performance with The Cycle Coach

Elementary PE Lesson Plans

Is it Time for Homework in KS3 Physical Education?

Mike Graham, PE Teacher, Partners with PLT4M

S3 Ep5 – The Primary PE Huddle: Engagement over compliance

Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Thoughts on Connected Curriculum and Physical Education

Reality congruent sport teaching

Coaching using Play with Purpose

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