If It Takes a Village to Support a Child’s Physical Activity Needs, What Does It Take To Support the Village?
Research into the physical inactivity pandemic underscores the importance of a system-wide approach to promoting and increasing physical activity behavior at the population level. Similarly, evidence from school-based studies has led to recommendations for comprehensive approaches to youth physical activity promotion that cull all available resources before, during and after school to support the physical […]
A Global Playbook: How ADs & Coaches Can Help Their School Raise Its Game
Nick will dig deeper into sections of his brand new book, “A Global Playbook” that directly relate to coaches and what coaches can do to improve the athletic program at their school. His book focuses around six key elements that all schools need to excel in; Core, Commitment, Care, Culture, Competition and Communication. It was […]
Spectrum Symposium- How the SOTS can Assist with Coaching, Outdoor Education and PE
The Spectrum of Teaching Styles (The Spectrum) is a unified theory that defines the teaching-learning relationship as a chain of decision making between the teacher and learner/s. When this concept is applied 11 styles emerge on The Spectrum of Teaching Styles. Evolving from (but not limited to) a Physical Education context, The Spectrum of Teaching […]
Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in Physical Education
There are a growing number of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) students in schools. Many schools are receiving whole-school training to support TGD students. However, the frequency and quality of this training varies from school to school and PE Departments face unique challenges, in what can be a very sensitive issue. TGD students experience high […]
Moving Stories: Inspiring Young Learners through Storytelling and Movement [To be rescheduled]
Meaningful childhood physical experiences promote lifelong engagement with movement and foster academic readiness. Movement provides students with opportunities to develop physical tools that facilitate learning in the classroom and beyond. When skillfully employed, stories are powerful drivers for vital physical development. This presentation demonstrates why and how to use literature as a pedagogical frame for […]
Fun Pool Noodle Games in Kindergarten for Optimal Learning
Put some of your P.E. classes on autopilot using proven games with pool noodles. We use lots of animal stories in the games to keep your students engaged, have fun and optimize their learning. These games are used in all our sports camps we run 14 weeks a year in the past 14 years with […]
Adolescent Female Health Education for Women of the Future
New British and Australian Guidance recommends that young women, aged 12-17, should be taught about pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic floor exercises and how to prevent dysfunction in later life. Research from the UK reports that 80% of teachers lack confidence in delivering menstrual eduction and felt that additional training would be beneficial. It is not […]
Girls in Sport – What Sports Coaches, Sports Teachers, PSHE Teachers and Parents Need to Know
Nearly 64% of girls miss school because of their periods (not just PE classes) 41% of 14-16 year old girls say that their periods stop them form participating in sport 80% of teachers feel they don’t have the knowledge or confidence to teach this topic. Our passion is to demistify this area and educate those […]
Visible Thinking in Physical Education and Sports Coaching
How do we create an environment in our sports teams and physical education classes where thinking is valued, visible and actively promoted?This session begins with the premise that ‘thinking is the engine of learning’ and explores how we can support game-based practical approaches with an environment, intentional questions, and purposeful interactional routines to enhance thinking. […]
The PhysEd Lotus- Planting the Seeds of Breadth and Depth
The Physed lotus (Vertical curriculum) is a resource that allows users to understand the importance of nurturing the growth of the physical outcomes of a student throw a LEVELLING up approach to learning. Within this session, you will discover the following: What Andy’s 8 foundations of learning are for each skill Where to start with […]