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Learning to Teach Primary PE


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Elementary PE

May 2008 | 128 pages | Learning Matters
This book encourages effective teaching and learning in primary physical education, supporting the reader in meeting the QTS Standards and beyond. It explores the importance of PE for children's learning and advocates a developmental approach to teaching; it also examines a model of professional practice based on personal reflection and self-appraisal, and emphasises the importance of continuing professional development. A rich selection of practical activities is provided, which cater for children's learning needs across the primary years. Content is related to current agendas and issues, including the Primary National Strategy, Excellence and Enjoyment, Every Child Matters and the forthcoming Olympics.
 
The importance of PE in Primary Schools
 
The content of PE
 
From ITE to CPD
 
Contemporary issues and primary physical education
 
Health and Safety: guidelines to support teaching and learning in PE
 
Appendix: Professional Standards for QTS: examples of trainee practice in physical education

There are useful chapters on aspects such as the importance of PE in primary schools, and contemporary issues in PE. However, as the book heavily links to the 2007 standards, it is not as relevant, which is a shame. Have you considered updating this text at all?

Miss Rachel Hope Black
School of Sport & Exercise Science, Worcester University
April 27, 2016

Superb guide to all Primary QTS students/ trainees.

Mrs Hazel Niemczyk
School of Teaching, Health and Care, Bradford College
March 20, 2015

Easy to access and understand with a range of issues raised. The Reflective and Practical Tasks are effective in extending students learning.

Mrs Alison Carney
Department of Childhood Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University
March 11, 2015

Good Book very useful

Mr Michael Hobson
Department of Education, St Mary's University College
July 22, 2013

Useful support for students who lack confidence with this subject area.

Mr Neil Rutledge
Education (Carlisle), University of Cumbria
October 15, 2012

I used this text in a first year Curriculum Design module whereby we look at different issues in designing a curriculum through the lense of a selection of curriculum subject areas. We used PE as one curriculum subject area in this module this year and hence this text provided students with key topics to consider (e.g. health and safety, and contemporary issues). This was particularly useful for this group of students as they are on an Education degree programme rather than a specialist PE programme and hence most did not come with any particular specialist previous knowledge or interest in PE per sé. Hence the topic areas covered and the very student friendly way this text is written was very helpful.

Dr Julie Price
School of Education, Southampton University
July 30, 2012

This is a great help to students studying to be primary teachers

Mike Goulding
Faculty of Education (Ormskirk), Edge Hill University
March 30, 2012

Highly recommended for non -specialist Physical Education trainees and specialist trainees.

Mike Goulding
Faculty of Education (Ormskirk), Edge Hill University
February 24, 2012

This book is an essential text for trainee teachers in the Primary School setting. It covers several important areas that will enhance teaching delivery and knowledge.

Emerick Kaitell
School of Education (Froebel), Roehampton University
February 10, 2012

Ian Pickup

Ian Pickup is currently Principal Lecturer in physical education at Roehampton University. Before joining Roehampton, Ian taught in secondary and primary schools, within Further Education, worked as a development officer for the Rugby Football Union and played professional rugby. Ian is currently conducting research into the physical self-perception of trainee teachers and is a partner within an EU-funded project focusing on physical education in the early years. He has recently published ‘Teaching Physical Education in the Primary School: A Developmental Approach’ (Continuum; with Lawry Price) and was awarded a National Teaching... More About Author

Lawry Price

Lawry Price is Assistant Dean (Learning and Teaching) and Principal Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Education at Roehampton University. He has co and single authored 4 publications in the field of physical education and presented Research Papers at both National and International Conferences. This collaboration brings to bear the expertise of a team of colleagues committed to a developmental approach to teaching the subject of physical education in primary schools, a personal philosophy that has underpinned 30 years of practice and teaching the subject across all age groups, from toddlers to octogenarians. More About Author

Julie Shaughnessy

Julie Shaughnessy is a Principal Lecturer at Roehampton University, where she has developed a range of courses and resources for Primary Physical Education to support Initial Teacher Education and Continuing Professional Development. More About Author

Jon Spence

Jon Spence is Physical Education Enterprise Manager at Roehampton University and Regional Coordinator of Physical Education, Initial Teacher Training for London and the South East. He has been a teacher, mentor and lecturer for 20 years, working in a variety of schools, the sixth form college sector and Higher Education establishments. During this he has delivered and managed a wide range of different types of PE curriculum, ranging from work in primary schools through to undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In recent years his work has been with trainee teachers of Physical Education at St. Mary's College, Strawberry Hill and Roehampton... More About Author

Maxine Trace

Maxine Trace spent six years employed as a classroom teacher and Physical Education Subject Leader in a south west London primary school, before starting work as a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education in the School of Education at Roehampton University. Maxine teaches both BA and PGCE primary Physical Education modules for subject specialists and generalist trainees, and a separate course for Return to Teaching students. Part of her role is also dedicated to supervising students' Block School Experience across the academic year, and to providing CPD opportunities to schools in neighbouring boroughs. Maxine co-authored and presented a... More About Author

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