Who’s our guest? Sam Horton is a passionate PE teacher who believes strongly in physical education, sport, and physical activity as essential contributors to children's love for healthy living and a tool to end physical inactivity. Sam possesses six years of experience at Wollescote Primary School and prior experience in sports coaching. He is particularly enthusiastic about sports and pursued a pathway into teaching to continue his passion on a professional level. He recently earned a promotion as the PE coordinator for Wollescote Primary School and is driven to enhance the PE culture within ..read more

Who’s our guest? Natalie Weir is an ardent advocate for physical education and bodily literacy. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Natalie has worked in national sporting bodies, including a twelve-year stint at British Orienteering in positions ranging from sport development to being on the senior leadership team.   She is also the Chief Playmaker and mother to two children, whose physical growth and development have further instilled in her the importance of physical activity from a young age. Following this trail, she is currently chasing a PhD at the University of Derby ex ..read more

Who is our guest? On our new season of PE Huddle Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Glenmead Primary School's class teacher and PE Lead, Hannah Davis. Hannah has been teaching for 4 years and has been in the PE Lead position for 3 years, having shadowed and supported the Deputy Head with PE previously.   Her background includes obtaining a degree in PE and Sport Studies combined with Childhood and Youth Studies, before completing a SCITT in Primary Teaching. Hannah has a strong passion for sports and PE, enjoying competing in athletics and cross country running regularly throughout m ..read more

This week on the podcast we welcome United Learning’s Head of Sport Shaun Dowling.  Who is Shaun Dowling? Shaun is Head of Sport at United Learning, a national group of primary, secondary and all-through schools across the state and independent sectors. As Head of Sport, Shaun supports Heads of PE and Directors of Sport in further improving the quality of their PE curriculum, school sport programmes and physical activity provision; Shaun ensures they’re using the power of sport to assist young people with their wider educational development. Shaun is a former Head of PE and Director of Sp ..read more

This week on the podcast we’re joined by primary school PE lead John Haycock.   Who is John Haycock? John has been a teacher at Chilcote primary school for 11 years, both as PE and class teacher. Joining the school with a view to take over PE, John completed his NQT and became PE lead in his second year. 10 years on, John’s passion for sport and physical activity combined with his drive has put PE, school sport and physical activity at the heart of school life.   What’s discussed in the episode? Where to go to get support as a PE lead The role of a PE lead over the last 10 years Obs ..read more

Whole school improvement is no small matter. As a teacher, SLT member, or school governor, it is your responsibility to plan for and make changes that will have a positive impact on not only assessment data but also the wellbeing of all members of the school community.  As an experienced school governor, Andy Heald is no stranger to school improvement and he believes that physical activity is key to success.  Listen to this week’s episode of The PE Huddle: Physical Activity for Whole School Improvement to find out more.   In the podcast, we discuss The importance of asking “Wha ..read more

International athlete Ryan Bradley champions holistic development through gymnastics   An ex-international gymnast, Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist and five times British Champion, Ryan Bradley is now the Director of RB Gym & Sport, working to develop and enhance the teaching of gymnastics in schools and supporting both teachers and pupils. In his conversation with Dan Hayes in this week’s episode of The PE Huddle, Ryan reflects on his experiences working in schools and discusses ways in which teachers can raise their gymnastics game.    The podcast covers:  ·  ..read more

In episode 5 of this series of The PE Huddle, Dan is joined by teacher (and five-ball juggler) Brendan Rouse.    Who is Brendan Rouse?   Brendan is a primary teacher who specialises in teaching PE. He works across two different schools and also leads Forest School.    In 2002 Brendan won the LTA Tennis Teacher of the Year Award, which opened the door to becoming a School Sports Coordinator. He has since visited and supported over 60 primary schools. He has also been a Youth Sport Trust Tops Tutor and lectured on the Bath Spa University Primary PGCE PE specialist course ..read more

Helen Lowe took over as Headteacher at Penns Primary just two months before the first lockdown. Despite all the disruption that ensued, she has worked hard to raise the profile of PE and physical activity in the school and to put it at the heart of school life.  Helen joins us on this week’s episode of The PE Huddle to share her nuggets of wisdom.  Who is Helen Lowe?  Helen hails from Merseyside but having moved to Birmingham to study she now considers it to be home. A teacher since 2003, Helen worked her way up the leadership ladder and has now been a Headteacher for four years ..read more

The PE Huddle podcast is back for a second series!  Episode 1 is now live, and Paul is in discussion with Stuart Jones.  Who is Stuart Jones? Stuart is a busy man. In a one-form entry primary in Birmingham he holds many roles. Along with teaching Year 5, being Deputy Headteacher, managing Inclusion and leading History, Stuart is the school’s PE and School Sport Lead. In the first episode of the new series of The PE Huddle, we meet Stuart and hear about his mission to make physical activity something that happens naturally and that is effortlessly integrated across the curriculum.&nb ..read more