Len Almond and Joy Butler were giants in the field of Physical Education pedagogy and especially in their advocacy for, and leadership of, the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) movement. Sadly, Len and Joy passed away within two years of each other. This book celebrates their work and their combined legacy, containing reprints of some of Len and Joy’s most influential articles and book chapters, in some cases with commentary from colleagues and in other cases standing alone. Other chapters in the book are commentaries provided by noted scholars who are particularly close to Len or Joy’s work.The book begins with a chapter in which Len issues a call to action for teachers to be researchers into their own TGfU practice and ends with a reprint of Joy’s study, coauthored with Richard Light, into teachers perceptions of their own TGfU development, a piece of research that met with Len’s approval. Our thanks to the authors who contribute to this fine and worthy testament to Len and Joy’s lives and work.

Lifetime Contributions in Physical Education: Celebrating the lives and work of Len Almond (1938-2017) and Joy Butler (1957-2019)

Biographies & Memoirs

Mitchell, Dr Stephen A

Professionals & Academics

Scholary

The ‘traditional’ sport-driven, performance obsessed and arguably elitist delivery of physical education (PE) has, for many years, remained resistant to change. Why is that? Across the globe, obesity levels are rising, mental health concerns are sky-rocketing and physical activity participation rates continue to fall far short of CMO guidelines for so many. Meanwhile, PE curriculum time is being further marginalised in schools. At a time when inspiring and instilling healthy active habits in all young people could not be more important, what responsibility can we take as current custodians of the subject? Has the true value of our subject been lost or failed to evolve with the needs and motivations of our students? Is PE recognised as anything more than a basket of sports that is loved by some and hated by others? In other words, is PE in crisis?\nIn this book we challenge and support you to consider the following: Is your current PE curriculum provision meeting your personal philosophy or ‘why’ for PE? Does your day-to-day offer meet your departments curriculum intent? Do you fully understand and nurture physical literacy? Do you meet the needs of all students or just little versions of yourself? Does your offer genuinely prepare all students for their life beyond school? Is PE equally valued by all at your school?If the answer to any of the above questions is no, then surely it is time to change! PE has the potential to provide all students with the tools to live longer, feel happier and communicate more effectively. PE has the power to help you lead and be led, deal with stress, embrace failure and so much more.\n"This book encapsulates the journey of one head of PE in his pursuit of trying to design, implement and evaluate a more effective approach towards physical education curriculum design, promote inclusive pedagogies and a holistic approach to assessment. Lee is an inspirational practitioner who had, and continues to have, the courage to think differently in the best interests of his students. With a plethora of calls for the physical education community to adapt their approach from a game, skills-based and sport-techniques structure, but with little guidance on how this can be achieved, Lee has crafted a highly effective alternative approach. Lee provides an example here of how physical education can be re-designed to be more impactful, engaging, and meaningful in doing so it has also reinvigorated his and his student’s enjoyment of physical education and physical activity."

Is Physical Education in Crisis?: Leading a Much-Needed Change in Physical Education

Education & Teaching

Sullivan, Lee

Schools & Teaching

Are you considering a career in PE teaching? 
Are you about to begin your initial PE teacher training? 
Have you just secured your role as a PE teacher in a school? 
Are you a PE teacher in need of an alternative perspective and food for thought?\nWanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher.\nDrawing on experiences from years of working on the shop floor, Wanna Teach PE is a must read for anyone that might ‘Wanna Teach PE’.

Wanna Teach PE?: An A-Z guide for the next generation of aspiring teachers

Holden, Ben

Time to RISE Up: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Schools

Moggan, Neil

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