Author: Martin Northern

Modelled examples in videos to facilitate the lesson Primary school teachers are overwhelmed with a packed curriculum and with very little time on their hands to be able to learn how to model all of the key skills required for a P.E. curriculum that cultivates high expectations of its pupils. One of the reasons The

The teachers and support staff at Lee on the Solent Junior School have found The PE Suite to have a significant impact on the quality of teaching and learning in P.E. This has been the case across the whole curriculum, but particularly with dance and gymnastics, two areas which teachers did feel they lacked confidence

So, why value dance? Teaching children to dance at primary school age can have a huge impact on them, far greater than we may imagine. Stimulating an interest in dance is an excellent way for children to master skills that they can continue to develop throughout life, thereby paving the way for a lifelong love

Dance4Daisy - Charity Dance Event The PE Suite invites primary schools to a nationwide charity dance event.   The Dance4Daisy campaign encourages schools to participate in a programme of virtual dance tuition culminating in a simultaneous nationwide performance on 6th April.    The campaign aims to raise funds for 4 year old cancer sufferer, Daisy

Double Funding from September 2017! In September 2017, as a result of money generated through sugar tax, PE and Sports Premium Funding will double. An estimated £520m a year will be invested in primary schools. This is a very positive step forward in the UK as it designates a time whereby the health of our

Effective PE Assessment  Assessment is a very important component of Physical Education. As teachers we assess all the time, without really realising we are doing it – correcting a childs technique when executing a skill or giving children health and safety instructions when we feel individuals need to work in a safer manner. Informal assessment between

‘Mastery’ and it’s role in Education The concept of mastery has recently been a new focus in the primary curriculum. Evolving within the subject area of maths, the concept is relevant for all subjects. Within P.E. the concept of ‘mastery’ refers to a real depth of learning. Children who have mastery are able not only

The aim of Physical Education in schools is not just to enable children to competently master a range of physical and cognitive skills but to inspire children to begin a pattern of lifelong physical engagement in activity. Memorable experiences are one way of achieving this outcome, as children will have etched in their memories times

The PE Suite: Harnessing Technology to allow Children to lead other Children’s learning – this is the future of PE. Although Primary PE has improved significantly since the allocation of funding to schools in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning, the reality is there is not enough funding for many schools to