The PE Umbrella | Podcasting ALL things Primary Physical Education

Welcome to episode 158 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Teacher and founder of Motion Dance Initiative Jessica Livock. On this episode, we simply chat about ALL things Dance in relation to primary PE and the wider reach it can have around a school. We dive into the past experiences Jess has faced in teaching, her favourite dance warm-up activities and how a typical unit of work...

Welcome to episode 157 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined for a second stint on the show by Elementary PE teacher Cliff Roop. On this episode, we squeeze in questions that we simply couldn't fit in first time around to understand better how Cliff works and thinks. We then jump in and focus on the importance of team building and cooperative type activities and units to set your stude...

Welcome to episode 156 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by former England, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls Women's Rugby League player, Lois Forsell. On this episode, we chat about Lois' journey from a PE loving young girl into an elite athlete playing at the very highest level. We discuss environmental and psychological factors that contributed to the journey that Lois went on le...

Welcome to episode 155 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Primary PE consultant Owen Denovan. On this episode we simply chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Owen and his many years of experience teaching Primary PE. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What currently excites you ab...

Welcome to episode 154 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by PE teacher from across the pond in Canada, Mr Dan Vigliatore! On this episode we simply chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Dan and his many years of experience teaching Primary/Elementary PE. This means you can expect answers to questions such...

Welcome to episode 153 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by ex Primary School Teacher, PE Lead and founder of Burn2Learn Alex Ogden. On this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and chat about ALL things PE from his time leading the subject. We find out what his favourite warm-up activity is, which PE misconceptions he would banish forever and what he considered to be his worst...

Welcome to episode 152 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by PE teacher, lead and now 3 times PE Umbrella guest Ryan Forwood! With the current worldwide Covid-19 pandemic causing grief, panic and heartache around the world and closures to many businesses and now schools, a hot topic amongst PE educators this week is what exactly will PE at home look like in the coming weeks and mont...

Welcome to episode 151 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by PE teacher Tim Mills. On this episode, we simply chat about ALL things PE with the show favourites followed by a focus on inclusion and creating positive experiences for children with SEND. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What misconceptions about our subject should be banished to room 101? - What...

Welcome to episode 150 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the fountain of knowledge on ALL things Physically Active Learning and mastermind behind the development of the Creating Active Schools Framework, Andy Daly-Smith. On this episode, we chat all about the Creating Active Schools Framework. From the creation of the framework, the underlying reason behind it, the benefits it c...

Welcome to episode 149 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by superstar teacher of Primary School PE, Stuart McKenzie. On this episode we simply chat about ALL things PE, and take a trip down the regular show questions, seeking to draw out knowledge bombs from Stuart and his experience teaching Primary PE. This means you can expect answers to questions such as: - What currently excit...

Welcome to episode 148 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by co-founder of the revolutionary fitness tracker Moki, James Huggins. On this episode, we talk about Moki and the journey it has taken into the education sector. We dive into a recent study and the implications from this on what is next for Moki. Most importantly, we discuss how Moki could have a huge role to play in the di...

Welcome to episode 147 of The PE Umbrella podcast! This week I am fired up to bring you probably my best resource to date and one that I'm immensely proud of. This 40-page PDF pack provides you with everything you need in order to start and set up your own SportEd unit of work, from team sheets, reflection sheets, team roles and activity cards, it's all here! During this episode, I take you throug...

Welcome to episode 146 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I talk you through the recent fork in the road presented to me in running and producing the PE Umbrella podcast. I have set up a Patreon account in support of the show and the future direction of the podcast and wanted to fill you all in on the details! Fear not, the show is going nowhere, but I wanted to make you aware of the WHAT, WHY...

Welcome to episode 145 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am podcasting solo and incredibly excited to bring you this reflection episode. Without exaggeration, this week was one of my most favourite few days teaching that I've probably had in at least 2 years, and I'm going to share with you why! It took courage and a realisation that I needed to push myself out of my comfort zone, and I mean...

Welcome to episode 144 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Jenna Hope & Yasmin Alexander, founders of The Yoghurt and Juice Network and qualified nutritionists who specialise in nutrition education for children, parents and teachers. As a first for the PE Umbrella podcast, and a deviation on more traditional interviews, this episode centres around the importance and amazing be...

Welcome to episode 143 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the superstar of ALL things Moving & Learning, international speaker and co-author of The Kinesthetic Classroom, Mike Kuczala. On this episode, we simply chat about ALL things Moving and Learning and how movement itself is absolutely critical to the teaching and learning process. We dive into some knowledge bombs all a...

Welcome to episode 142 of The PE Umbrella Podcast, and the last episode of this decade! This week I am bringing you a reflection of the year gone by with some of my most thought-provoking discussions and clips from guests of the show! I urge you to go back and tune in to the full episodes with these guests and every other person who has jumped under the umbrella with me. It's been quite a ride and...

Welcome to episode 141 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by Nikki Linsdell & Jessica Foster to talk about all things Gymnastics and how the 'Partner School Programme' can reignite and support your curriculum gymnastics provision as well as extracurricular offer. We delve into what the programme is and the support it can offer you as a teacher, coach or PE lead. Nikki & Jess...

Welcome to episode 140 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am podcasting solo and bringing with you a deep reflections episode all about cognitive biases. Having been fascinated with this topic for the past month or so, I took it upon myself to select some cognitive biases that many of us (and our students) will display (whether we think we do or not) and how we can look out for/manage them in...

Welcome to episode 139 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by the CEO for the AfPE, Sue Wilkinson. On this episode, we simply chat about ALL things primary PE and where we currently are on our journey as professionals to continue striving for improvement. I could go into all of the details here, but that would be spoiling it. Want to know more? Then come and join us! Jump under the u...

Welcome to episode 138 of The PE Umbrella podcast! This week I am fired up to bring you another awesome resource activity, just in time for the festive season starting :D Crack the Codes is a team building, communication-focused activity that is perfect for an OAA unit of work and can be played indoors or out. I have used this activity with students in Year 3 all the way up to adults! It could eve...

Welcome to episode 137 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella this week, all the way from China, is Rachel Ford. Having spent her whole career, since qualifying as a PE teacher, abroad, Rachel has a great depth of experience teaching in different settings and with children ranging from secondary to primary. This week, we take a deeper look at her recent venture into teaching kin...

Welcome to episode 136 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella this week is Primary PE Teacher, Dominic Tollan. Dominic has taught PE for 15 years with secondary PE training and has worked in an ASN (Additional Support Needs) school as part of his journey towards becoming a Primary PE teacher. During this episode, we jump into the discussion about WHO should be teaching Primary P...

Welcome to episode 135 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella this week is Brianne Turner. Brianne has a background of Primary Teaching and being a PE lead in a primary setting before joining her current role as head of Primary School engagement at Burnley FC in the Community. During this episode, Brianne describes herself as a teacher in 3 words only, she provides us with a rec...

Joining me Under the Umbrella this week for episode 134 is Non-Perfect Dad, Richard Shorter. As somebody working alongside sports teams to help deliver their culture and environment to nurture their players' character, I knew immediately I had to have Richard on the show. With three children of his own, he knows the trials and tribulations that come along with parenting, but equally, understands w...