Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group

Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group

Book Chapters

Randall, V, Mackintosh, C and Durden-Myers, L (forthcoming) ‘Policy influence and enactment’, Routledge Handbook of Physical Literacy, London: Routledge

Whitehouse, A and V. Randall (2023) ‘Physical Education’ in Majid, N (Eds) Essential Subject Knowledge for Primary Teaching, London: Sage

Griggs, G & Randall, V (2022) ‘(Re)surveying the landscape of primary physical education’ in Griggs, G and V. Randall (2nd Edn) An Introduction to Primary Physical Education London: Routledge

Pickup, I & Randall, V (2022) ‘The Importance of primary physical education’ in Griggs, G and V. Randall (2nd Edn) An Introduction to Primary Physical Education London: Routledge

Keay, J & Randall, V (2022) ‘Addressing training and development needs in primary physical education’ in Griggs, G and V. Randall (2nd Edn) An Introduction to Primary Physical Education London: Routledge

Randall, V & Griggs, G (2022) ‘Subject Leadership’ in Griggs, G and V. Randall (2nd Edn) An Introduction to Primary Physical Education London: Routledge

Randall, V (2021) ‘Dance: The art of movement’ in Ogier, S & S. Tutchell (Eds) Teaching the Arts in the Primary Curriculum London: Sage

Randall, V. & Griggs, G., (2019) ‘Physical development and physical education for 5–7-year-olds’, The Physical Development Needs of Young Children in Duncombe, R. (ed.). First ed. London: Routledge

Academic Papers

Woollard, S., & Randall, V. (2024). Exploring teachers’ perceptions of supporting children’s emotional health and wellbeing: a post-COVID-19 perspective. Educational Psychology in Practice, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/02667363.2024.2377978 

Jess, M., Parker, M., Carse, N., Douglass, A., Keay, J., Martinez Alvarez, L., Murray, A., Pearson, J., Randall, V., & Sweeney, T. (2024). The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators. European Physical Education Review, 30(4), 601-619. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X241237081 

Love, R & V. Randall (2023) "Enabling dialogic, democratic research: Using a Community of Philosophical Enquiry as a Qualitative Research Method International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (in production). https://doi.org/10.1080/09518398.2023.2267027 

Van Rossum, T., Pearson, J., Howells, K & Randall, V (2022) ‘Student Experiences of Learning how to Teach Primary Physical Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Journal of Education for Teaching, https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2022.2150537 

Randall, V. (2022). ‘We want to, but we can’t’: pre-service teachers’ experiences of learning to teach primary physical education. Oxford Review of Education, 49(2), 209–228. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2022.2040471 

Defever, E., Randall, V., & Jones, M. (2021). A realist case study inquiry of English primary school physical activity initiatives. Sport, Education and Society, 28(1), 30–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2021.1980779 

Randall, V., & Fleet, M. (2020). Constructing knowledge in primary physical education: a critical perspective from pre-service teachers. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 12(1), 20–35. https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2020.1866439 

Mcveagh, H., Smith, M., & Randall, V. (2020). ‘It’s like it doesn’t really matter’: Are teachers accountable and equipped for teaching primary physical education? Education 3-13, 50(2), 225–237. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2020.1844777 

Randall, V., & Griggs, G. (2020). Physical education from the sidelines: pre-service teachers opportunities to teach in English primary schools. Education 3-13, 49(4), 495–508. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2020.1736598    

Randall, V. (2019). Becoming a primary physical educator. Education 3-13, 48(2), 133–146. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2019.1594330   

Griggs, G., & Randall, V. (2018). Primary physical education subject leadership: along the road from in-house solutions to outsourcing. Education 3-13, 47(6), 664–677. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2018.1520277

Professional Articles

Randall, V and Sammon, P (2025) ‘Challenges and Dilemmas faced by Primary Physical Education Subject Leaders’, Physical Education Matters, 20(1), 56-60.

Sammon, P and Randall, V (2024) ‘Developing a Collaborative Professional Learning Network for Primary Physical Education Subject Leaders’ Physical Education Matters, 19(1) pp.57-60

Randall, V (2024) ‘The importance of movement to support children’s mental health’ SATPE Journal 12, pp. 17 - 18 (available at: https://www.satpe.co.uk/2024/02/26/satpe-journal-vol-12/)

Fleet, M., Yelling, M and Randall, V (2021) 'Stormbreak: Using movement to help children navigate a complex world' Physical Education Matters 16(2) pp. 30-32

Randall, V (2020) 'The case for movement to support children’s mental health' Physical Education Matters 15(2) pp.10-12

Huddleston, G and Randall, V (2019) The Primary PE and Sport Premium: The impact on teachers and initial teacher education Physical Education Matters. 17, 3, p. 20-22

Randall, V and Clark, H (2019) ‘The All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood's Report on the Primary PE and Sport Premium’ Physical Education Matters 17, 3, p. 10-12 

Randall, V (2018) ‘Reframing Teacher Knowledge: A model for professional knowledge development’ Impact, 3, p. 77-78

Huddleston, G. & Randall, V. (2018) ‘Spending the Primary PE and School Sport Premium Five Years on: A Birmingham case study’ Physical Education Matters 13 (3) p. 8-11 4

Randall, V (2017) ‘Preparing our Next Generation of Primary Physical Educators’ Physical Education Matters 12, 2 p. 57-59

Cale, L., and V. Randall (2017) ‘The Expert Physical Education Advisory Group’ Physical Education Matters 11 (1): 17. 

Randall, V (2015) ‘Professional Knowledge – Challenge and Opportunity for Primary Physical Education’ Physical Education Matters 10 (1) p. 60-63

Haydn-Davies, D. & Randall, V. (2012) ‘The Olympics and Paralympic Games: A mathematical legacy?’ Primary Mathematics p. 10-13

Haydn-Davies, D., Kaitell, E., Randall, V. & Shaughnessy, J (2010) Maths and Physical Education in Primary Education: ‘More than just counting beanbags?’ Primary Mathematics p. 24-28

Reports

Randall, V., Richardson, A., Swaithes, W. and Adams, A. (2016) Generation Next: The preparation of pre-service teachers in primary physical education Winchester: University of Winchester

Haydn-Davies, D., Randall, V. & Spence, J (2011) The Role and Responsibility of Physical Education: Latest Thinking Relating to Child Development and the Understanding of UK Childhood Environments TOP Foundation

All-Party Parliamentary Group Reports

Children’s Alliance – Report on ‘Physical Health’ (December 2021) https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Physical-Health-of-Children-and-Young-People-Report-Dec2021.pdf  (Co-Chair)

Mental Health through Movement (October 2019) https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mentalhealththroughmovement_301019.pdf  (Co-Chair)

Primary PE and Sport Premium (February 2019)  https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/the-primary-pe-and-sport-premium-report-180219-2.pdf  (Co-Chair)

Mental Health in Childhood (2018) https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mh_report_june2018.pdf (contributor)

The Impact of Social and Economic Inequities on Child Health (2018) https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FHC_APPG_InequalitiesReportMarch2018.pdf  (contributor)

Physical Activity in Early Childhood (2017) https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/phyactinearlychildhoodoct17.pdf (contributor)

Encyclopedia

Bojesen, E and V. Randall (2019) Physical Education Teacher Education (Eds) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education Singapore: Springer Singapore

Randall, V and Barraclough A, (2021) ‘Mental Health and Movement: The Role of Physical Education’ In Peters, M. A. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Singapore: Springer Singapore 

Randall, V. (2019) ‘The Professional Knowledge Base of Primary Physical Educators’ In, Peters, M. A. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Singapore: Springer Singapore 

Conference papers (selection)

Love, R and Randall, V [presenter] ‘Children’s mental health and wellbeing: Using a Community of Enquiry to Enable Dialogic and Democratic Voice’ SAPERE Annual Conference 2024: Philosophical Education and Change, 16 November 2024, University of Winchester, UK. [accepted paper, forthcoming]

Love, R and Randall, V [presenter] ‘Children’s mental health and wellbeing: Using a Community of Enquiry to Enable Dialogic and Democratic Voice’ Wellbeing and Mental Health in Education [SIG] British Education Research Association (BERA) 8 - 12 September 2024, Manchester, UK. [accepted paper, forthcoming]

Randall, V, Gennings E., Russell, C. H. [presenter] ‘Breaking the Storm: A whole school approach to mentally healthy movement’, Wellbeing and Mental Health in Education [SIG] British Education Research Association (BERA) 8 - 12 September 2024, Manchester, UK. [accepted symposium paper, forthcoming] *full bursary awarded from BERA

Randall, V [presenter] ‘Pre-service Teachers Experiences of Learning to Teach Primary Physical Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic’, Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport, International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) - World Congress 2022: Griffith University, 15 – 18 June, 2022, Australia Gold Coast (Virtual)

Randall, V & E. Bojesen [presenter] ‘Empowering practitioners and supporting professional learning Symposium title: A Connected Future for Primary Physical Education Teacher Education’, International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) - World Congress 2018: Engaging, empowering and innovative futures: enhancing connective possibilities for physical education and sports pedagogy, 26th July 2018.

Randall, V & E. Bojesen [presenter – symposium] ‘Unhealthy Fixations’, International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) - World Congress 2018: Engaging, empowering and innovative futures: enhancing connective possibilities for physical education and sports pedagogy, 25th July 2018. 

Randall, V (presenter) ‘Becoming a Primary Physical Educator: Sourcing Professional Knowledge and Confidence’, European Conference on Educational Research: Reforming Education and the Imperative of Constant Change: Ambivalent roles of policy and educational research, 23rd August 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark

Randall, V (presenter) ‘Becoming a Primary Physical Educator: Sourcing Professional Knowledge and Confidence’, European Conference on Curriculum Studies, University of Stirling, Scotland, 17th June 2017

Randall, V and Clark, R. (2016) ‘Not Taking Knowledge for Granted’. Presentation given at 7th TEAN Conference: Cultivating Learning, Aston University, Birmingham 

Randall, V (2015) ‘Moving Forward Becoming a Primary Physical Educator: Sourcing professional knowledge and competence’, Paper presented at AIESEP International Conference, Universidad Europea, Madrid 

Randall, V (2013) ‘The Importance of Teacher Education: A critical discussion on policy reform relating to 2010 White Paper and its implications for preparing teachers’. Paper given ‘We need to talk about teaching: education policy and practice after two and a half years of the Coalition government’, King's College, London