Ryan Ellis

The PE Umbrella | Podcasting ALL things Primary Physical Education

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Ryan Ellis here, the founder and host of the PE Umbrella, a Primary Physical Education podcast and short blog that discusses all things PE. Interviewing inspiring practitioners from the primary education sector, I will be sharing the latest in excellent practice and discussing what makes PE and Sport such an important tool to engage and enhance the learning of children (across the curriculum) so they are ready to leave school with a solid platform to lead a healthy lifestyle and enjoy lifelong physical activity! I will share insights into what makes the top practitioners of today tick, asking...

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Beyond the Physical with Paul Quinn & Steve Waide 22.11.2020 1:15:40

Welcome to episode 185 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by two experienced PE consultants in the shape of Paul Quinn and Steve Waide. From holding roles in secondary PE through to working for The FA PE Unit, Paul & Steve now work day to day for Beyond the Physical, helping Schools, Universities and SCITT's enhance their PE offering. On this episode, we chat about ALL things Pr...

Cooking in the PE Kitchen with Mark Carter 15.11.2020 1:11:44

Welcome to episode 184 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by former teacher & founder of The Primary PE Cook Book Mark Carter. On this episode we chat about ALL things Primary PE, and what exactly makes Mark tick. As an experienced teacher and coach, Mark started the incredible Twitter account 'The Primary PE Cook Book' from which he produces and curates incredible threads of id...

Social dis-Dancing in PE with Louise Jaggard & Jo Cone 08.11.2020 1:08:34

Welcome to episode 183 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary dance specialist Louise Jaggard & Creative dance specialist Jo Cone. On this episode we chat about ALL things dance in a primary PE setting and why now, with the Covid restrictions, is the perfect time to salsa out of your comfort zone and give teaching dance a go. After getting to know Louise and Jo better and...

Under the Umbrella with Victoria Bull 01.11.2020 44:10

Welcome to episode 182 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by specialist Primary PE teacher Victoria Bull. On this episode, we chat about ALL things Primary PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Victoria as we reflect on her journey into and then through teaching to her current role now. This means you can expect answers to ques...

Under the Umbrella with Jacqui Oatley 25.10.2020 1:00:00

Welcome to episode 181 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Sports Broadcaster, Journalist and Presenter Jacqui Oatley. During this episode, we dive into the recent concerns that Jacqui has expressed over social media regarding PE in our children's primary schools. Not only do we talk about how she entered this space, I seek to unpick some of the findings her questions have uncover...

Bite Sized Knowledge Bombs - Simplicity 18.10.2020 4:03

Welcome to episode 180 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am kicking off the first of what will hopefully be many 'Bite-Sized Knowledge Bombs' episodes in which I throw out an idea for you to mull over, consider, action or dismiss completely! The first of these episodes has a focus on 'The Power of Simplicity' What are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversat...

The Pedagogy behind creating Meaningful Experiences in PE 11.10.2020 1:04:59

Welcome to episode 179 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by former guests Jorge Rodriguez, Andy Vasily & Zack Smith as we form a roundtable discussion centred on this statement: "The pedagogy behind creating meaningful experiences in PE" With no script and plenty of experience between the guests, it went as expected. Pure fire! I found myself taking notes aplenty and jumping in...

The Power of PLAY & Building Connection with Mark Collard 04.10.2020 59:10

Welcome to episode 178 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Trainer, Author & Speaker Mark Collard. When it comes to speaking about the power of Play & building connection as a means to amplify learning in students there really is nobody better. Come and join us as we explore concepts around the importance of Play and building connections between our students and ourselves,...

The Butterfly Within - Under the Umbrella with Rachel Bown - Part 2 27.09.2020 57:46

Welcome to episode 177 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined for part 2 of my interview with special ed PE teacher, YST inclusion lead and GB age group athlete Rachel Bown. In part 2, we explore Rachel's life in more detail, from her early PE experiences to her early career into teaching and her battle with her brain tumour 'Tooties'. This episode is as much a chat about mindset, chara...

Under the Umbrella with Rachel Bown - Part 1 20.09.2020 41:57

Welcome to episode 176 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by special ed PE teacher, YST inclusion lead and GB age group athlete Rachel Bown. For part 1 of my interview with Rachel, we stick with a discussion about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Rachel as we reflect on over 20 years of teaching experience. This...

The PE Umbrella Library 14.09.2020 13:51

Welcome to episode 175 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am delighted to tell you all about The PE Umbrella Library and the incredible downloadable content that will change the game for you and your PE teaching! So what are you waiting for? Come and join me Under the Umbrella!

Under the Umbrella with Brendan Rouse 22.08.2020 1:00:47

Welcome to episode 174 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by a Primary PE specialist with over 17 years experience, Brendan Rouse. On this episode, we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Brendan as we reflect on the highs and lows of his 17 years working across the primary age range. This means you can e...

Sport Education with Ryan Forwood 09.08.2020 1:01:27

Welcome to episode 172 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined for a record 4th time by the legend that is Ryan Forwood for this special edition in which we chat about ALL things Sport Education! As a teaching model, I've enjoyed some success using it over the past few years but much of my learning, ideas and understanding has come from Ryan, the resources he's shared and the reading he...

Under the Umbrella with Tom Feighan 02.08.2020 1:00:58

Welcome to episode 171 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary School PE teacher Tom Feighan. I had the pleasure of hearing Tom speak earlier this year at the Dream Big Sports Conference, in which he shared the incredible work that he and his school have done with the Primary School PE & Sport Premium and I knew immediately I wanted to speak with him on the podcast. On thi...

Under the Umbrella with Patrick Hughes 26.07.2020 46:51

Welcome to episode 170 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by PhysEd teacher and Host of the coach Pat Chat Podcast, Patrick Hughes. On this episode, we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Patrick and his experience teaching internationally. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What c...

Stormbreak | Mentally Healthy Movement with Martin Yelling & Victoria Randall 19.07.2020 1:16:31

Welcome to episode 169 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I had the pleasure of welcoming two wonderful guests to the show in running mogul and former teacher Martin Yelling & now repeat guest Victoria Randall! On this episode we talk about Stormbreak and mentally healthy movement, exploring the place that movement has in nurturing positive mental health in our children and ourselves. Among...

Healthy Futures with Tom Leeming 12.07.2020 46:01

Welcome to episode 168 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the director of Primary Sports UK and the hugely popular Healthy Futures Tom Leeming. On this episode, we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions as we seek out actionable advice and tips for you to use in your own PE setting. This includes: - What currently excites you about PE? - What mi...

Under the Umbrella with Ben Kirk 05.07.2020 1:00:26

Welcome to episode 167 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary School PE specialist Ben Kirk. On this episode, we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Ben and his experience teaching both secondary and Primary PE. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What currently excites you a...

Evelyn Roberts | Teaching with a Disability & The Power of Differentiation 20.06.2020 50:12

Welcome to episode 165 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary PE teacher at a SEND school Evelyn Roberts. Evelyn was born with Cerebral Palsy, a condition that impacts her muscles, in particular making it difficult for her to walk. In this episode, Evelyn takes us on a journey through her negative childhood experiences of PE into ultimately playing professional sport and now...

Under the Umbrella with Karen Breen 14.06.2020 57:10

Welcome to episode 164 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary PE, health and wellbeing advisor Karen Breen On this episode we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out stories and experience from across Karen's career that are applicable to you and your PE lessons. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - W...

Physical Education, Movement & Music in the Early Years with Helen Battelley 07.06.2020 54:33

Welcome to episode 163 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Early Childhood Movement consultant Helen Battelley. On this episode, we chat about ALL things PE, movement and music in the early years setting and beyond. There is no doubting the importance of 'getting it right' in the early years in order to cement positive attitudes mentally towards Physical Activity and prepare the b...

Primary PE Uncovered with Steve Busby 31.05.2020 1:03:07

Welcome to episode 162 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary PE consultant Steve Busby. On this episode we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Steve and his many years experience teaching Primary PE. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What currently excites you about PE? -...

Under the Umbrella with Steven Jeff 24.05.2020 45:23

Welcome to episode 161 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by coach for the Ebor Academy Trust Steven Jeff. On this episode, we chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Steven and his experience teaching Primary PE. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What currently excites you about PE?...

Yoga, Wellbeing & Mindfulness with Susan Hartley 17.05.2020 57:24

Welcome to episode 160 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by co-founder of Yoginis Yoga Susan Hartley. On this episode we simply chat about ALL things Yoga, Wellbeing and Mindfulness in relation to primary school children. You could argue, with the current circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, that never has the physical and mental wellbeing of our children been more important, an...

Rachel Ford | Storytelling, Cognitive Biases & PE Life After Lockdown 10.05.2020 55:24

Welcome to episode 159 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am delighted to be joined for a second time on the show by Rachel Ford. On this episode, we simply chat about ALL things PE, with a particular focus on the power of a theme/story to hook children into their learning. Having recently been through a 3-month lockdown in China, we then discuss the first 2 weeks back teaching face to face a...