A chat with Dr Vicky Randall

Dr Vicky Randall has and continues to make a significant contribution to the world of physical education and primary PE, in particular.  In this fascinating and candid conversation, Vicky gives listeners insight into:  - Her career journey - The APPG and understanding other people's agendas - The Primary PE Assembly: What it is and why she started it with Gerald Griggs http://www.ppea.org.uk - The impact of funding and a reflections on the current state of primary PE - Were we better with the previous NC and the Attainment Levels? - The role and effectiveness of ITE in supporting future PE leads - What is transformational, learner-led professional development? - Does the PE premium help or hinder us? - Phys Ed and Sex Ed - 'where does the body start and finish?' Vicky also gives an insight into the wonderful work she and her colleagues are doing to support young people's mental wellbeing with Stormbreak - https://www.stormbreak.org.uk

In the second part of this fascinating conversation, Mo and Greg discuss: - Knowing & knowledge in PE  Who owns the knowledge?  If we need assessment in PE  Agency  Mo asks  the hypothetical question to teachers  if you leave tomorrow, how would your students move? - The importance of environment  do your students know what movement spaces are on their doorstep?  Social and cultural aspects of PE   You can follow Mo on Twitter @mojafarPE  If you want to email write to [email protected] Mo refers to a film called Blacks Can't Swim. You can access the films at https://blackscantswim.com/

Mo Jafar is an emerging superstar in the field of physical education. In this, the first of his two part conversation with our CEO, Greg, they talk about: Mo's unusual career path from not completing his first degree to community coaching for West Ham FC to HoD and then into his current role at UEL.  His learning journey along the way - What is subject knowledge? What do PE teachers need to know? - Seeking and applying knowledge and the importance of 'dwelling in the discomfort'  Teaching and learning in PE The student journey in PE  The Ofsted Research Review and Mo's co-authored piece on PE as a Knowledge Rich Subject  Inclusion and exclusion in PE   You can follow Mo on Twitter @mojafarPE If you want to email write to [email protected] In the second part, Mo refers to a film called Blacks Can't Swim. You can access the films at https://blackscantswim.com/

Ben Anderson is an inspiration (a word we don't use readily). In the second part of this conversation,  Ben & Greg discuss   - The pleasure of teaching early years #PE - The importance of children having a solid movement foundation  - Helping students find their purpose - Student centred success and outcomes  - Gender and emotional intelligence  - The academic work that shapes Ben's teaching  

Ben Anderson is an inspiration (a word we don't use readily). We were delighted that Ben found the time to join Greg to record this conversation. In it they discuss:  Ben's fascinating and varied career What he's learnt from his previous jobs that help him be the teacher he is  His professional learning journey  Saving lives - literally! The importance of relationships and community   ou can follow Ben @MrA_PEteacher

Rachael lectures in human movement studies (health and PE) and creative arts within the School of Education at Charles Sturt University.    In the second part of Greg’s conversation with Dr Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan, they discuss: Gender inclusion, FMS and the prejudices that permeate Gendered movement and innateness The relevance of research on practice Healthificaton and Foucault - in fact, Rachael gives a fascinating insights into her PhD work. Listeners are offered a whirlwind tour of policy over the last 120 years showing patterns and continuity that help us better understand what we do today 132 activities to develop fundamental movement skills can be found at https://3dancingfeet.wixsite.com/mysite/my-book-on-fms. You can/should follow Rachael on Twitter - @3dancingfeet. We hope you enjoy the conversation and welcome your comments.

Rachael lectures in human movement studies (health and PE) and creative arts within the School of Education at Charles Sturt University. In part 1 of our conversation, Rachael shares what she's learnt in an amazing and varied career in which she's worked with 3 year olds through to postgrads in a mix of settings and countries from England to Australia via Switzerland, Egypt and Myanmar. Practitioners can't help but  learn from her experience and insight.  We talk at length about inclusive practice, aesthetics, play and fundamental movement. Rachels book, Fundamental Fun: 132 activities to develop fundamental movement skills can be found at https://3dancingfeet.wixsite.com/mysi.... You can/should follow Rachael on Twitter - @3dancingfeet.