Teaching PE
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How does a PE teacher raise the coaching and officiating with students?
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As a PE teacher, you have the unique opportunity to inspire and motivate your students to reach their full potential in sports. By providing high-quality coaching and officiating, you can help your students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in both competition and life.
Coaching and officiating serve as powerful tools for PE teachers to instil a love for sports, promote sportsmanship, and cultivate future leaders. By providing expert guidance and ensuring fair play, PE teachers can shape young minds into confident individuals who embody the values of sportsmanship, respect, and integrity.
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What does physical literacy in physical education really mean
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Physical literacy, a concept gaining significant traction in the realm of education, encompasses an individual’s motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to engage in physical activities for life. Its integration into physical education (PE) curricula holds immense potential to empower individuals to adopt an active lifestyle, reaping the associated health and well-being benefits.
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5 things you can do if you lose your sports hall
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Losing your sports hall can be a major setback for any school or community centre. It can make it difficult to hold sporting events, physical education classes, and other activities that require a large indoor space.
However, there are several things you can do to continue providing sports and recreation opportunities for your participants.
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How to assess students’ PE skills and progress
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Assessment is an important part of any physical education (PE) program. It helps teachers to track student progress, identify areas where students need additional support, and make necessary adjustments to their instruction.
Student personal development should be a massive focus and physical education can be a driving factor in improvement.
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Changing room etiquette: how to promote positive behaviour
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Changing rooms can be busy and crowded places, especially during peak times. It is important to be mindful of your behaviour in changing
rooms to promote a positive and respectful environment for everyone.
It is also important to ensure that your students know exactly what is expected of them when they are in the changing rooms. Young people can be rowdy and excitable during physical education so an element of composure should be ingrained within your setting.
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5 ways to engage students in PE when they return from half-term
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After a half-term break, students may be feeling a bit sluggish and out of sorts. It’s important to find ways to re-engage them in PE and get them excited about learning again.
Physical education can be an inclusive and inviting way to raise engagement for students for their academic and personal development. It’s important to mix activities up to keep interest high when PE lessons are taking place. Here are a few ideas you could use to keep your lessons engaging when students return from half-term:
Adjustments in Physical Education for an EHCP
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Physical education (PE) is an important part of a child’s education, and it is important that all children have the opportunity to participate in PE, regardless of their abilities. If a child has an education, health and care plan (EHCP), their school is required to make reasonable adjustments to PE lessons so that the child can participate fully.
EHCPs
· All pupils with an EHCP must have access to high-quality physical education (PE). PE is an important part of a well-rounded education and can help pupils with SEND to develop their physical skills, confidence, and self-esteem.
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How does physical education enhance pupil engagement?
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Physical education has an essential role in enhancing the engagement of students within the school setting. Research published by Gray Treacy Hall established that physical education curriculums which are perceived by the students to be “socially and culturally relevant” are far more likely to see enhanced levels of engagement than those which are less relevant. The research also suggests that the most engaged pupils were those who engaged in pupil feedback and felt like their voices were being heard.
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Supporting girls through puberty in physical education
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A 2015 NHS study found that less than 10% of girls aged 13-15 meet the Chief Medical Officer’s daily recommended guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity per day. This figure, combined with research from the Youth Sport Trust that found that girls’ engagement in sports gets worse during their teenage years, is an issue that we as PE teachers must take some responsibility to address. In this article, we discuss strategies to support girls in sports and physical activity as they progress through puberty.
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