Welcome to  episode 220 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by primary school teacher and PE lead Mr Peter Harding. On this episode we talk about life as a PE lead and class teacher, diving into his worst ever lesson, key ingredients for successful PE and class management tips. So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad ready!

Welcome to episode 219 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined for a second time by the inspiring Mike Kuczala. In this episode we take a look into what it takes to become a 'peak performing' teacher. We dive into 'living the physical life' breath work, gratitude and much more, so what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad ready!

Welcome to episode 218 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined for a second time on the show by Mark Carter. Mark was first a guest in episode 184 so if you haven't listened to that yet, be sure to delve back into the archives! In this episode, we take a look at Mark's new book 'A year of Primary PE' and start to unpick the principles and teachings behind how it was put together. The discussion was deep and there were plenty of knowledge bombs to take away, from tips, activities...

Welcome to episode 217 and the return of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by children's book author and leadership and education consultant Dr Beth Brown. In this episode we take a deep dive into character education, life skills and how to best nurture them in our own children and pupils. During this chat, we talk about Beth's book, The adventures of Divot & Swish and how she was inspired to write the stories as a means to instil life skills such as resilience in our...

Welcome to episode 216 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by lecturer and researcher Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan. On this bumper length episode, we dive into all things Primary PE with a mixture of rabbit holes explored too! From PE misconceptions, the importance of FMS to finding the balance between challenge and exclusion, there is something in here for you! Not to mention the show regular questions such as: - What currently excites you in the PE space - Favourite...

Welcome to episode 215 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the co-founders of School Sport Psychology Helen Davis & Liz Barker In this episode we talk about the power of psychology both from a teachers perspective and also what this brings to our pupils if embedded in their education. Through this discussion, we learn about the 5 modules of school sport psychology, mind, feelings, drive, talk and me. For each module, we break down what they mean for a pupil and how they...

Welcome to episode 214 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the headteacher of Water Primary and now a two-time guest of the show Chris Willan. His first appearance on the show back in episode 123 was a huge hit and changed the way that many viewed the PESSPA landscape in their schools. Now, Chris is back to talk us through how he's coped in the Covid pandemic and why PESSPA remains as important as ever at the heart of his school. All of this and so many other side...

Welcome to episode 213 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the director of Moving Matters Rob Wilkinson. On Rob's second PE Umbrella appearance we find out how he has evolved in the past 5 years and talk about the current primary PE landscape. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it? ...

Welcome to episode 212 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by primary PE specialist teacher and PE lead Dan Brewer.  It was a treat to sit down and talk with somebody who is on the front line delivering and leading primary PE and gain their perspective on a number of topics. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - What is your worst ever PE lesson and...

Welcome to episode 211 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the director of Dream Big sports and Active Education Co Dale Harris. On this episode, we learn more about Dale, what makes him tick and his desire to help change the Primary PE landscape for the better! Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did...

Welcome to episode 210 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by teacher educator Will Swaithes to discuss ALL things PE. On this feature-length episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Will about a whole host of topics that provide amazing insights into PE and life. From books that need to be read to the importance of modelling vulnerability, we then dive into curriculum design through understanding context and implementation. Not only that, but we also field many of the...

Welcome to episode 209 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by primary PE specialist and now repeat guest Brendan Rouse. In this episode we talk with Brendan about the past 12 months and teaching through Covid, including his thoughts, reflections and ideas of what moving forward may look like. Talking points include: - What excites you right now in the PE space? - Are pupils ready to learn upon returning to school? - What does/should/would a catch-up curriculum look like? -...

Welcome to episode 208 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by primary PE leads Sam Woodruff & Jordan Jawandha to chat ALL things Primary PE! T alking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - A PE Resource you couldn't live without? - What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it? All of this and so much more to help you in your own...

Welcome to episode 207 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by deputy headteacher and PESSPA director at Clavering Primary School Neil McAvoy. In this knowledge bomb packed episode we dive into ALL things Clavering and the truly incredible PE and PA offer they have for their pupils. Talking points include: - Breaking down the Clavering vision statement - Aligning the program with the school culture & ethos - The 30:30 physical activity strategy - What is your ideal PE...

Welcome to episode 206 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by primary PE specialist teacher Ben Anderson for one of the most insightful episodes of the show yet! On this bumper episode, we learn about what makes Ben tick as a practitioner and discover the ways in which his school is thriving as a result of his excellent PE leadership and teaching. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? -...

Welcome to episode 205 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the director and founder of Totally Runable Natalie Jackson. Totally Runable use the power of running to help close the sport gender gap across schools in the UK and have a fascinating story to tell. During this episode, I speak with Natalie about some stark figures when it comes to boys and girls participation in sport and physical activity. We learn more about the sport gender gap and factors that play into this...

Welcome to episode 204 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by PE coordinator Joe Danquah. We talk about ALL things primary PE during this episode and gain insights and advice from Joe's daily teaching. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - A PE Resource you couldn't live without? - What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it? ...

Welcome to episode 203 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Adam Price who works as a PE coordinator in a SEN school. On this episode, we once again dive deep into the world of PE and particularly inclusion as we learn how to best cater for the diverse range of needs that we may have from pupils in our classroom. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What does inclusion mean to you? -...

Welcome to episode 202 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by PE lead Abby Miles. On this episode, we take a wander through topics focused on ALL things primary PE and gain insights and advice from Abby in her short time teaching and leading PE in her school. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - Success story/most inspiring moment as a teacher? -...

Welcome to episode 201 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by former teacher and founder of Dance to School Eve Murphy. On this episode we once again dive deep into the world of Primary PE, with a particular focus on the area of dance, drawing out some incredible advice on delivering your own unit of work! Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about PE/Dance should be banished? - How would you plan/structure a unit of dance in...

Welcome to episode 200 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the Director of Sport at Alice Smith School in Malaysia and host of the Infinite Leaders Podcast Lewis Keens. In this episode, we find common links between our past before learning about what makes Lewis tick in the world of PE. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? - A PE Resource you...

Welcome to episode 199 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the founder of The PE Train and Primary Teacher Anthony Seaman. In this episode we take our usual stroll down conversations ALL things Primary PE and find out what makes Anthony tick, sharing knowledge bombs for you to take away in the process. Talking points include: - What currently excites you about PE? - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished? - What is your ideal PE lesson recipe? -...

Welcome to episode 198 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by former primary school teacher and founder of The Children's Health Project Ilse Brockling. On this episode we delve into all things health & wellbeing on the back of our 3rd lockdown in the UK and look ahead to the coming year. Talking points include: - Health & Wellbeing at home - Healthy Habits we should all be adopting - What should health & wellbeing look like in schools moving forward As...

Welcome to episode 197 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! Joining me Under the umbrella this week is inspirational headteacher of The Academy at St James, Chris Tolson. Having recently heard about the simply wonderful provision at his school through Niall O'Brien, this week we take the plunge and gain a headteachers perspective on the trajectory of his school and the decisions behind it. Amongst our discussion we talk about: - What is the importance of a great PA provision in your school &...

Welcome to episode 196 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! If you haven't listened to part one of my chat with Greg, I highly recommend jumping back to episode 195 before proceeding! This episode picks up exactly where the last episode finished and continues with some deep conversation and side tangents across a range of PE topics including: - What is an ideal PE lesson recipe? - What is the worst lesson you taught and why? - How do our experiences of PE shape our teaching practice? - MiMove app...