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How PE teachers can make adjustments for children with visual impairment
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Visual impairment can, in extreme cases, be a strong deterrent to participation in physical activity and PE. Impairments can range from pupils requiring glasses right up to those with a complete loss of sight.
Here are some suggestions of adaptations that PE teachers can implement to adjust their lessons and fully include visually impaired students.
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Effective delivery of netball lessons for a non-specialist PE teacher
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Netball – typically, you either love to deliver it, or you loathe teaching it. But as the popularity of the sport rises – a whopping 151,000 people regularly take part in netball in England (Statista, 2022), particularly in the mixed and men’s format – it has become more important that PE teachers have the ability to deliver effective netball lessons to their pupils.
Traditionally, many have found the rules of netball ‘fiddly’ or ‘niggly’. In this article, we discuss some strategies that a non-specialist could use to support their delivery and ensure that the game of netball is delivered to the highest of standards.
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Why PE can help with children’s mental health following COVID
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In the last months, there has been a significant increase in e-learning, which has resulted in students and instructors entering a new world of virtual lectures, tutorials, and evaluations. This has had a substantial impact on education. Regarding technology and availability, e-learning presents a challenge not just to students but also to their instructors.
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Why performance analysis is important for development in sport
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Performance analysis can increase performance and allow professionals to perform to the best of their abilities.
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Q&A with Keith Hackett and former Premier League referees
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PEOffice is teaming up with KeysToReferee to bring you an exclusive Q&A with elite former Premier League referees at 3pm today.
Former head of the PGMOL (refereeing body) Keith Hackett, who also refereed the 1981 FA Cup Final, will be fronting the session.
This week he will be joined by special guests, Roger Dilkes and Mark Halsey. Click here to sign up.
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PEOffice TV: Easy PE lessons during lockdown
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PEOffice has today launched PEOffice TV to enable your children to continue to complete PE lessons during lockdown.
Exercise has been a major talking point of the lockdown, with concern raised that the measures would stop people getting their recommended amount of exercise.
Keep an eye on PEOffice’s Facebook page for future videos. For this week’s PE lesson click the link below.
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5 fun warm ups to engage young children
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The warm up is a crucial part of any PE lesson. It should prepare the body for exercises by gradually increasing heart rate and circulation.
The process of the warm up should loosen the joints and increase blood flow to the muscles, preparing the body for physical activity and preventing injuries.
Delivering physical education in the cooler months can be a challenge for teachers, yet with these five fun drills you can help to ensure pupils are engaged during the PE warm up.
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5 Fun drills for hockey penalty corners
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Penalty corners are frequently given in hockey matches when a defender fouls an attacking player within the 25-yard area, so it is an area that many coaches focus on in training to help the team prepare for this set play.
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Is learning to lose as important as winning?
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Winning games can help children to experience how hard work can result in success and individual performance can build a child’s confidence, as well as developing teamworking skills when playing teams sports. However, there is also a lot to learn from losing.
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