The PE Umbrella | Practical conversations for Primary PE teachers
By Ryan Ellis
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The PE Umbrella is a podcast for primary teachers & PE specialists who want practical, actionable ideas they can use straight away.
Hosted by Ryan Ellis, each episode features honest conversations with educators from around the world, sharing real strategies, lessons, and experiences from the field.
With over 200 episodes to date, the focus is simple: cut through the noise and help you deliver better PE with confidence, clarity, and impact.
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Gerald Griggs
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Cameron Van der Smee
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Gareth Williams
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Damian Hughes
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Vicky Randall
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Tom Quarmby
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Rhys Meredith
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May 31, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Matt Magowan
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May 24, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Josh Candy
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May 17, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dominique Chiquet
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May 10, 2026 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Shane Pill
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May 03, 2026 |
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Archives Episode 1 - Professor Damian Hughes - Visualisation, Goal-Setting & Mindset in PE
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Making every PE lesson count - Under the Umbrella with James Crane
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Marisa McKay
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Jo Heaume
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Gemma Craker
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Shauna Pemberton
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Sam Horton
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May 12, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Anna Sheppard
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May 05, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Mo Jafar
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Hugo Pires
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Lewis Keens
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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A 10 year old's perspective on Primary PE
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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A 7 year-old's perspective on Primary School PE
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Professor Ash Casey
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Ben Holden
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Aaron Beighle
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dan Wilson
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Faith Newton
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Vanessa King
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Nathan Walker
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Sam Gregory
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Emma Powell
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Lee Sullivan
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Lala Manners
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with Ben Shields
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with Sarah Williams
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with Adrian Bethune
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with Phil Mathe
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with David Morley and Kevin Till
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Tom Van Rossum
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Under the Umbrella with Peter Harding
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Under the Umbrella with Mike Kuczala
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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Under the Umbrella with Mark Carter
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dr Beth Brown
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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Under the Umbrella with Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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School Sport Psychology with Helen Davis & Liz Barker
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Oct 17, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Chris Willan
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Rob Wilkinson
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dan Brewer
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dale Harris
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Will Swaithes
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Brendan Rouse
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Sam Woodruff & Jordan Jawandha
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May 23, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Neil McAvoy
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May 16, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Ben Anderson
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May 09, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Natalie Jackson
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May 02, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Joe Danquah
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Adam Price
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Abby Miles
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Eve Murphy
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Lewis Keens
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Anthony Seaman
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Ilse Brockling
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Chris Tolson
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Greg Dryer (Part 2)
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Greg Dryer (Part 1)
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Julie Pearson
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with David Hazelgrove
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Catherine Fitzpatrick
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with The PE Specialist, Ben Landers
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Niall O'Brien
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Greg Thurlow & Lachlan McLellan
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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Under the Umbrella with Paul Showell
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Lee Molland
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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SEND PE and Inclusion with Simon Roadley
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Beyond the Physical with Paul Quinn & Steve Waide
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Cooking in the PE Kitchen with Mark Carter
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Social dis-Dancing in PE with Louise Jaggard & Jo Cone
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Nov 08, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Victoria Bull
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Jacqui Oatley
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Bite Sized Knowledge Bombs - Simplicity
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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The Pedagogy behind creating Meaningful Experiences in PE
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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The Power of PLAY & Building Connection with Mark Collard
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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The Butterfly Within - Under the Umbrella with Rachel Bown - Part 2
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Sep 27, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Rachel Bown - Part 1
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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The PE Umbrella Library
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Brendan Rouse
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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Sport Education with Ryan Forwood
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Tom Feighan
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Aug 02, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Patrick Hughes
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Stormbreak | Mentally Healthy Movement with Martin Yelling & Victoria Randall
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Jul 19, 2020 |
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Healthy Futures with Tom Leeming
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Jul 12, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Ben Kirk
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Jul 05, 2020 |
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Evelyn Roberts | Teaching with a Disability & The Power of Differentiation
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Jun 20, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Karen Breen
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Jun 14, 2020 |
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Physical Education, Movement & Music in the Early Years with Helen Battelley
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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Primary PE Uncovered with Steve Busby
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May 31, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Steven Jeff
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May 24, 2020 |
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Yoga, Wellbeing & Mindfulness with Susan Hartley
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May 17, 2020 |
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Rachel Ford | Storytelling, Cognitive Biases & PE Life After Lockdown
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May 10, 2020 |
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Jess Livock | The Power of Dance in Primary PE
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May 03, 2020 |
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Cliff Roop | Team Building & Cooperatives in Primary PE
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Apr 26, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Lois Forsell
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Apr 19, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Owen Denovan
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Apr 12, 2020 |
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Under the Umbrella with Dan Vigliatore
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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Alex Ogden | Burn2Learn
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Mar 29, 2020 |
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PE at Home with Ryan Forwood
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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All Inclusive PE with Tim Mills
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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Andy Daly-Smith | Creating Active Schools
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Mar 08, 2020 |
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Unpicking Primary PE with Stuart McKenzie
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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James Huggins | Moki
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Feb 16, 2020 |
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Resources - Sport Education
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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A fork in the road...
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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Reflections | Whatever it Takes
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Feb 01, 2020 |
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Nutrition Education with Jenna Hope & Yasmin Alexander
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Jan 19, 2020 |
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The Role of Movement in Teaching & Learning with Mike Kuczala
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Jan 11, 2020 |
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Reflections | Year Review 2019
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Dec 29, 2019 |
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Nikki Linsdell & Jessica Foster | Reignite your Gymnastics with the Partner School Programme
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Dec 22, 2019 |
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Reflections | Cognitive Biases in Life & Education
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Dec 15, 2019 |
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Sue Wilkinson | ALL things Primary PE
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Dec 08, 2019 |
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Resources | Crack the Codes
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Dec 01, 2019 |
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Rachel Ford | PE Tales from China
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Nov 17, 2019 |
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A Primary PE Masterclass with Dominic Tollan
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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Brianne Turner | Primary PE Sharing
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Nov 03, 2019 |
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Non-Perfect Dad, Richard Shorter | Building Character, Confidence & Self-Esteem in our Children
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Oct 26, 2019 |
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A Primary PE Masterclass with Rich Allman
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Oct 19, 2019 |
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Richard Cheetham | Teaching, Coaching, Play & The Power of Noticing
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Oct 12, 2019 |
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Ricky Lawrence | Fitter Future & Coaching Sport in the Primary School
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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Cliff Roop | High Definition PE
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Sep 29, 2019 |
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Stuart Kay | Unpacking a Whole School Approach to Physical Education, School Sport & Physical Activity
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Sep 20, 2019 |
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Dale Sidebottom | Living the Jugar Life
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Sep 13, 2019 |
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Resources | Avengers Assemble!
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Aug 31, 2019 |
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SEN PE, Teaching Abroad and Work/Life Balance with Matthew Alan
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Jul 14, 2019 |
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Seth Foster | Meeting them where they're at - Primary PE Masterclass
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May 12, 2019 |
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Top Tips for Delivering EYFS Physical Education
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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Living & Breathing a PE Culture with Headteacher Chris Willan
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Mar 31, 2019 |
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Kyle Bragg | The Reflective Practitioner
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Mar 24, 2019 |
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Victoria Randall | The Primary PE and Sport Premium Report
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Mar 03, 2019 |
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Jorge Rodriguez | The Global PhysEd Umbrella
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Nikki Linsdell | Breaking down barriers to Primary Gymnastics
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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Putting Physical Activity at the heart of school life with Headteacher Ian Holmes
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Jan 25, 2019 |
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Gemma Coles | Head Over Heels for Gymnastics
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Jan 11, 2019 |
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Niall O'Brien & Dan Wilson | Primary PE Masterclass
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Nov 25, 2018 |
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Jim Harte | 36 years and counting...
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Oct 28, 2018 |
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Ryan Bromyard | Passionate, Committed, Happy
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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Resources | SHHH! Don't Wake The Bears
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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Sarah Williams | Meeting them where they're at!
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Oct 03, 2018 |
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Gareth Jones | Primary PE from the inside!
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Sep 26, 2018 |
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Resources | AMAZING games for teaching fundamental dribbling skills
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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Resources | Mix Your Palette (Throwing)
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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Michael Farnell | BBC Super Movers
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Aug 24, 2018 |
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Dan Fallon | Lifelong Movements
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Aug 02, 2018 |
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Stuart Owen | Sport Diddy, Skill Acquisition & Nature vs Nurture
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Jul 23, 2018 |
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Stuart Owen | More than a PE teacher & Listening with your eyes...
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Jul 16, 2018 |
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Carl Condliffe | Flipped Learning & Gamification in PE
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Jul 03, 2018 |
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Tanner Roos | Let's Talk PhysEd
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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Andy Hair | (Definitely Not) The Last Physed Crusade
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Jun 10, 2018 |
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Craig Harrison Phd | Commitment, Control & Confidence in Primary PE
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Jun 02, 2018 |
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Dale Sidebottom | Bringing the Energy to Education & Learning
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May 27, 2018 |
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Resources | Cone Orienteering & Team Building in PE
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May 14, 2018 |
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Dave Carney | Supersized Physed
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May 01, 2018 |
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Zack Smith | Mastering EYFS Physical Education
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Apr 23, 2018 |
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Neila Steele | Mindfulness & Visualisation in Education
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Apr 16, 2018 |
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Andrew Gregory | Insights from a Primary PE Co-ordinator
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Apr 08, 2018 |
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The Importance of Play
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Mar 11, 2018 |
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The Power Of Moments in the Classroom
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Mar 03, 2018 |
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Resources | 15 Awesome PE Warm ups to kick off 2018!
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Jan 07, 2018 |
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Andy Hair| PE Past, PE Present & PE Future
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Jan 01, 2018 |
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Christina Polatajko shares her PE story Under the Umbrella
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Dec 17, 2017 |
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Unpacking Primary PE with Adam Llevo
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Dec 10, 2017 |
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Dan Popescu | Real PE Talk & Learning from Failure
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Dec 03, 2017 |
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Reflections | A Class Full of Kites
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Oct 08, 2017 |
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New Beginnings - Setting up Base Camp
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Oct 01, 2017 |
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PE Resources | Yoda Rescue - Tagging & Strategy
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Aug 28, 2017 |
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Bryn Llewellyn & Andy Daly-Smith | Physically Active Learning in the Curriculum
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Aug 06, 2017 |
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Reflections | The 'Should' System of Education & Churning out Robots
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Jul 02, 2017 |
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Peter Bakare | Health Education, Nutri Troops & The Olympics
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Jun 18, 2017 |
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Chris Lincoln | Train, Teach, Evolve, Repeat
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Jun 11, 2017 |
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Jessica Shawley | Loving Yourself, Loving PE and Embracing the Negatives
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May 29, 2017 |
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Stephanie Sandino | Football, Spikeball and A Red Rubber Ball
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May 20, 2017 |
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Mike Ginicola | Gamification and Growth Mindset in PE
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May 13, 2017 |
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Resources | Ellis Ball - Striking and Fielding Madness!
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Apr 23, 2017 |
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Reflections | PE Should Not Be Mandatory in State Education!
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Apr 15, 2017 |
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Kate Tiffen | Independent vs State Physical Education
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Apr 02, 2017 |
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Sean de Morton | Aussie PhysEd, Flipped Learning & Ironman!
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Mar 18, 2017 |
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Ilse Fullarton | PhysEd, HealthEd and the Childrens Health Project
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Mar 18, 2017 |
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Joey Feith | Under The Umbrella with The Physical Educator
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Mar 12, 2017 |
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Gamification in PE | Outstanding Teaching or Overhyped Nonsense?
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Feb 26, 2017 |
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The Brutal Truth About Primary PE
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Feb 12, 2017 |
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Resources | The Power Of Creation
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Feb 05, 2017 |
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Sarah Gietschier-Hartman | Mind, Body and Ki-O-Rahi
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Jan 29, 2017 |
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Mind, Body, Teach
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Jan 22, 2017 |
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Reflections | Co-operative Learning in My Physed Classroom
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Jan 15, 2017 |
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SucceedIn | Organise Your Curriculum Planning, Delivery and Assessment...
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Jan 08, 2017 |
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Year Review | What I've Learned Under The PE Umbrella in 2016
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Dec 31, 2016 |
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Jorge Rodriguez | A Christmas Physed Feast!
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Dec 23, 2016 |
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Pete Charrette | The Power Of PE
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Dec 18, 2016 |
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Physed Reflections | Practice Makes Boring...
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Dec 12, 2016 |
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Ryan Forwood | Models Based Practice, Dodgeball and Is Learning Fun?
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Dec 04, 2016 |
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Andy Vasily | Good Teaching Is LIFE!
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Nov 27, 2016 |
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Reflections | Practical Language in Physed
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Nov 20, 2016 |
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Reflections | Connection, Attention, Intention
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Nov 12, 2016 |
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Bob Knipe | Stoking The Fire Under the Umbrella
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Nov 05, 2016 |
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Reflections | Thinking About Thinking In Physed
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Oct 30, 2016 |
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Aaron Beighle and Ryan Ellis | Are You Proud of Your Physed Class Management?
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Oct 22, 2016 |
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Reflections | Beautiful Simplicity in Physed
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Oct 15, 2016 |
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Andy Hair | Dream, Believe, Achieve
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Oct 08, 2016 |
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Aaron Beighle | Physed, Class Management & Finding the Balance as a Teacher
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Oct 01, 2016 |
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Dance Advice for Your Physed Classroom with Caroline The Dance Lady
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Sep 24, 2016 |
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A Physed Masterclass With...Ryan Ellis
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Sep 10, 2016 |
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Naomi Hartl | Reactive to Proactive Teaching and Beyond
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Sep 02, 2016 |
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Professor Damian Hughes | Physed Goals, Visualisation & Mindset
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Aug 27, 2016 |
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Ryan Armstrong | Physed, Pokemon Warm Ups and Classroom Contradictions!
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Aug 19, 2016 |
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Jo Bailey | Loving Physed and Finding Your Fun
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Aug 13, 2016 |
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Adam Metcalf | Pursuing YOUR Passion, PEinstitute16 and Tech Tips!
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Aug 06, 2016 |
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Tania Swift | How Good is YOUR Early Years PE Provision?
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Jul 26, 2016 |
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Daniel Zito | #Aussiephysed Masterclass
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Jul 17, 2016 |
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8 Minute Musing | School Sport Records
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Jul 09, 2016 |
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8 Minute Musing | Primary Teachers, Do You Enjoy Teaching PE?
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Jul 05, 2016 |
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8 Minute Musing | BAM Video Delay
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Jul 03, 2016 |
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Amanda Stanec | Move, Live and Learn with Passion
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Jun 25, 2016 |
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Andy Milne | A Passion for Health and PE
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Jun 18, 2016 |
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King Ball | Who Will Reign in Your School?
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Jun 11, 2016 |
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Are You a Fish Trying To Climb A Tree?
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Jun 04, 2016 |
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The Great Primary PE Cupboard Epidemic
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May 28, 2016 |
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Four Square | Developing Key Skills during Playtime
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May 21, 2016 |
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Primary PE reflections on Rewards and Motivation
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May 14, 2016 |
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Nathan Horne | Primary PE Masterclass
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May 07, 2016 |
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Ryan Forwood | A Primary PE Co-ordinators outlook
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Apr 30, 2016 |
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A Spot of Tennis? Superb Primary PE Tennis Activities
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Apr 23, 2016 |
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Are YOU Teaching PE With A Critical Eye?
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Apr 16, 2016 |
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Harnessing Small Wins | Creating Positive Habits and Momentum in PE Lessons
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Apr 09, 2016 |
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The PE Specialist | Primary PE Knowledge Bombs with Ben Landers
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Apr 02, 2016 |
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Hero Wars | Enjoy this incredible Primary PE game with YOUR class
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Mar 26, 2016 |
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Are YOU Promoting 'Learned Helplessness' in YOUR lessons?
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Mar 19, 2016 |
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Engaging & Challenging | Are these hidden in your Primary PE cupboard?
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Mar 13, 2016 |
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Adam Llevo | Top PE teaching advice and resources
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Mar 05, 2016 |
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Moving Matters | Are you eroding human potential by not doing enough?
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Feb 28, 2016 |
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The best game that you're not playing? | Hula Hut Throwdown
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Feb 21, 2016 |
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The PE Geek - Striving to Improve Our PE Practice
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Feb 14, 2016 |
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GoNoodle - Activate Your Classroom
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Feb 06, 2016 |
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Stack 52 - Functional development through bodyweight exercises
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Jan 31, 2016 |
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PE Assessment Web
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Jan 16, 2016 |
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Action Packed Warm Up | Grab their attention from the word go!
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Jan 10, 2016 |
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Primary Energise - Wake up and Shake up your class in 2016!
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Jan 03, 2016 |
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Variety | Diversifying experiences in Primary PE and throughout School
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Dec 19, 2015 |
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A MUST HAVE activity for your PE locker!
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Dec 12, 2015 |
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Top Tips for Teaching Primary PE
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Dec 05, 2015 |
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The MUST HAVE indoor Primary PE activity | Team Challenge Maze
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Nov 29, 2015 |
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Pobble - Literacy through Sport and Inspiring a Generation!
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Nov 21, 2015 |
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Reflective Teaching Using the Six Thinking Hats
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Nov 14, 2015 |
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Youth Sport Trust - Primary PE, Physical Literacy & Looking to the Future
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Nov 07, 2015 |
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Tagtiv8 - Active Learning, Walking Taller & Creating a Lasting Impact
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Nov 01, 2015 |
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Little LEG-A-THON - Getting children Physically Active for a GREAT cause!
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Oct 25, 2015 |
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Intervening vs Exploring - Finding the balance as a teacher
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Oct 18, 2015 |
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KS1 Themed PE
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Oct 18, 2015 |
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Active Learning - Maths of the Day
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Oct 11, 2015 |
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The PE Umbrella
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Oct 11, 2015 |
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A must have Primary PE drill
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Oct 11, 2015 |