Physical Education has lost its way

in many schools across England

Will Swaithes Head of Physical Education & Achievement

#PECatalYST

PE cannot be to blame for the health of the

nation..

PE teachers cannot shoulder the burden of the lifelong wellness of all

But because PE can be a part of the solution..

Surely that’s where the job needs to focus?

Core PE is the right of every young person…

So, every young person has the right to receive what they need from it

If 33% of 10 year olds are overweight or obese

If just 14% of boys & 8% of girls are meeting daily 60 active minute targets

If 33% of 11-16 year olds have poor body image

If 10% of 5-16 year olds have a mental illness

If 25% of 15 year olds have suffered from bullying

If 20% of 15 year olds are self harming

If 48% of 11-17 year olds don’t get enough sleep to function at school

Then does your PE offer provide the solution? We know it could… Surely it should?

What is the Power of your Physical Education offer?

The biggest barrier to achievement...

Increased social, emotional and physical

wellbeing

Increased attainment and achievement

is declining pupil wellbeing

There are pockets of great practice, and some individuals get what they need from curriculum PE…

but we must re-imagine its purpose and

re-consider where it can have the greatest impact!

To provide all students and all schools with what they deserve from our subject

If PE provision has been effective then all students will have achieved a love for lifelong participation in physical activity

We owe it to all students to become physically literate…

to develop the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to …

…

value and take responsibility for

engagement in physical activity throughout their

lifespan.

As physical educators our job is not just to facilitate PE examination success for the few…

not just to provide career pathways into sport for a few…

… not just to recognise and direct talent in sport for very few…

not just to provide competition opportunities for the same few…

not just to provide physical activity during the timetable to break up the week…

But to provide a strong foundation for lifelong

health, wellbeing and engagement of all

So, why is that calling so exciting and important?

If PE can successfully deliver and promote active lifestyles for all then it has earned its place in every school

But is that even possible?

Is it possible in your school?

We talk a good game but can we deliver?

Is your PE offer more obsessed by activities (sports)than outcomes?

We are all different, does your current offer

excite & engage all?

How far do you go to personalise your offer?

So, you are a

well qualified PE professional

desire

who needs to be able to diagnose

as well as technique

instil passion and belief

who needs to be able to

as well as skill

why

who needs to be able to connect the

as well as the how

If we get our PE curriculum right at

primary…

young people will be physically literate

If we get our PE curriculum right at secondary…

young people will remain physically literate and become increasingly socially and emotionally literate

PE teachers have the power to discover, differentiate and diagnose the how…

As long as we remember the why Increased social,

emotional and physical wellbeing

Increased attainment and achievement

Enjoy what you do… Make the most of what you can do! PE has the Power to make a difference Enjoy making the difference

physical education

Mission statement for 21st Century

ALL young people, find Meaningful, relevant and fun

physical activity, which improves their physical

literacy and wellbeing, today and for life

Is your PE offer ‘world leading’? Is your PE department ‘world leading’?

Have you followed the 10 steps to a world leading PE

department?

Will Swaithes Head of Physical Education & Achievement #PECatalYST

Read my tips on creating a world leading PE Department here