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A New Chapter for Primary PE Scholarship
The start of a new chapter for scholarship in Primary PE
The Physically Educated Child of 2032
What will today’s new school starters be able to know, do, and understand in the name of physical education when they leave primary school in seven years’ time?
Changing the Face of Competition in Primary PE
This simple addition of the word competition, had a profound influence and perception on what the new curriculum for PE should be.
As the PE and Sport Premium turns 11, is it time for it to leave primary school?
The impact of the Premium is best understood through the eyes of those most closely involved—teachers. While there is limited national data on its long-term effects, schools have valuable insights into how the Premium has shaped their PE and sport provision.

Blogs written for others
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A BERA Blog with Dr Sarah Williams from Sheffield Hallam University, highlighting the importance of Head Teachers in better understanding PE in primary schools.
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A BERA blog examining the experiences of primary pre-services teachers, teaching PE in school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/primary-pre-service-teachers-back-in-the-physical-education-bubble
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A critical discussion about the phenomenon that was PE with Joe during Covid, and if high intensity interval training is the right approach for primary school children?
https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/is-it-okay-to-hiit-in-primary-physical-education
BERA Blogs
PE Scholar Blogs
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A critical examination of the current trend to outsource PE in primary schools, and a call to return back to teachers teaching PE.
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What purpose does PE have in our primary schools?
https://www.pescholar.com/insight/the-value-of-primary-physical-education/
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Stormbreak Blogs
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September 2025
How important is play for children’s wellbeing?
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September 2024
A dive into what children really think resilience is ,with Dr Rhiannon Love and Vicky Randall.
https://www.stormbreak.org.uk/blog/children-s-understanding-of-resilience
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February 2024
A look into why moving is important for our minds as well as our bodies.
https://www.stormbreak.org.uk/blog/find-your-move-this-mental-health-week