Dan Hays & Paul Warner

The Primary PE Huddle

Education EN ↓ 31 episodes

Through this podcast series, Dan Hays and Paul Warner from Aspire Sports aim to discover the power behind PE School Sport and Physical Activity in primary schools, the impact this has on the whole school, the impact it has on pupil’s holistic development and the secrets behind the successful implementation of a powerful physical curriculum. This is what makes up The Primary PE Huddle. We won’t be alone through this journey – we are joined by PE subject leaders, school and academy senior leadership teams and experts in the field of primary education, who share what physical activity means to th...

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Dan Hays & Paul Warner

Episodes

Always be looking for ways to develop yourself and your team with Vanessa King 22.09.2021 52:50

In this week’s episode of the PE Huddle, Dan talks to Vanessa King, a PE consultant who knows that every school is different and believes that whatever the circumstances, one of the most important things you can do is always be looking for ways to develop yourself and your team. Who is Vanessa King? Vanessa is a qualified teacher with an MA in Primary Education. Vanessa has taught in schools in th...

Budget for tennis balls with Stuart Jones 15.09.2021 1:01:00

The PE Huddle podcast is back for a second series! Episode 1 is now live, and Paul is in discussion with Stuart Jones. Who is Stuart Jones? Stuart is a busy man. In a one-form entry primary in Birmingham he holds many roles. Along with teaching Year 5, being Deputy Headteacher, managing Inclusion and leading History, Stuart is the school’s PE and School Sport Lead. In the first episode of the ne...

An Early Years viewpoint of a bottom up approach to PE, Physical Activity and Physical Development with Helen Battelley 21.07.2021 1:04:22

Guest Helen Battelley is a world-renowned expert in physical activity in the Early Years. In this episode of The PE Huddle, Helen shares from her wealth of experience, and will inspire you to overhaul your provision. Helen’s enthusiasm for her work is infectious and her top tips will add creativity and fun to the learning in your school. Who is Helen Battelley? Helen is an Early Years PE and phy...

The power of the relationship between a PE Lead and their SLT with James Latham and Jonathan Smart 14.07.2021 58:55

In episode 3 of The Primary PE Huddle, guests James Latham and Jonathan Smart from Excelsior Multi Academy Trust join hosts Dan and Paul to talk about their professional relationship and why it is key to the success of PE and Physical Activity in the Trust’s schools. Who is James Latham? James is PE Lead at Excelsior MAT. Alongside teaching and engaging children in regular activity, his role is to...

A senior leaders view on the importance of physical activity in schools with Ian Griffiths 07.07.2021 50:05

In episode 2, Dan and Paul sit down to chat with guest Ian Griffiths. Who is Ian Griffiths? Ian is a Deputy Head Teacher at a primary school in Birmingham. Having grown up doing a lot of sport, he chose to study for a Sports degree and earned coaching badges in cricket and athletics. After a stint of working as a cricket coach in schools, Ian decided to train as a teacher and with his passion for...

Exploring Physically Active Learning with Dr Andy Daly-Smith 22.06.2021 58:48

In the first episode of our new podcast series, The Primary PE Huddle, hosts Dan Hays and Andrew Stanton are joined by Dr Andy Daly-Smith, Children’s Physical Activity Researcher. Who is Dr Andy Daly-Smith? Dr Daly-Smith’s passion is supporting schools, teachers and children to embrace physical activity. His practice driven research focuses on the impact and implementation of physically active l...