PE Insights Podcast

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PE Insights Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 90 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #87

  Episode 87 - Student Guest Host: Zara - 'A note to my PE teacher': Student Voice on Physical Education Experiences

  Jul 24, 202646 minS3

  What happens when we stop talking about student voice and genuinely hand students the microphone? In this special episode of the PE Insights Podcast, Nathan hands hosting duties to aspiring PE teacher Zara. She is joined by Grace, Amber and Rosa, who are entering Year 10; Jack, who is beginning sixth form; Jas, who is studying psychology at university; and Ellie, who is at college. Using the idea of a “note to my PE teacher”, the panel reflect honestly on the experiences that shaped their relationship with PE, sport and physical activity. Together, they explore: The confidence created through leadership, responsibility and being trusted The importance of activity choices, friendship groups and meaningful student voice How uncomfortable or restrictive PE kit can become a barrier to participation Why patience, positivity and clear lesson purposes matter The need to notice and support every student—not only the most confident or sporty How PE can help young people develop a lasting relationship with movement beyond school Their messages are thoughtful, practical and, at times, powerfully direct: “Dear PE teacher, let us make mistakes without feeling embarrassed.” “Dear PE teacher, help us discover something we never knew we could do.” “Dear PE teacher, please don’t just notice the sporty children.” An essential listen for PE teachers, leaders and anyone involved in shaping young people’s experiences of physical education. Want to take your learning further? Unlock exclusive PE resources, research and CPD courses with PE Scholar Membership—your one-stop hub for professional growth and impact. Use code POD10 at checkout or visit https://psch.la/POD10 for 10% off today! We are excited to share our partnership with Sports Directory . Through its “ My School Rewards ” scheme, your school will receive 10% back on every order, helping you make your departmental budget go further.

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  Episode #86

  Episode 86 - Exam PE Series: Deep Dive 4 - A deep dive into Cambridge National in Sport Studies/Sport Science with Kate Thompson and Mark Johnson

  Jun 26, 20261h 2mS3

  In Episode 86 of the PE Insights Podcast, Nathan Walker is joined by co-host Will Swaithes for the next episode in the examination Physical Education series. This week, they speak with Kate Thompson and Mark Johnson, Physical Education and Sport Subject Advisors at Cambridge OCR, for a deep dive into the Cambridge National qualifications in Sport Studies and Sport Science. Across the episode, Kate and Mark offer clear, practical and reassuring guidance for PE departments delivering, reviewing, or considering these qualifications. The conversation explores the key differences between Sport Studies and Sport Science, how centres can choose the right pathway for their learners, and the importance of understanding the specification, assessment structure and moderation process. The discussion also considers the realities of workload, internal assessment, the terminal exam rule, changing NEA assignments, and how teachers can make best use of the support, resources and guidance available through Cambridge OCR. Nathan, Will, Kate and Mark also reflect on the future of examination PE, including the role of practical assessment, the need to better promote careers in sport, health and exercise, and how qualifications can connect more meaningfully to real-world pathways in the sports industry. This episode is particularly useful for PE teachers, Heads of Department, curriculum leaders and anyone involved in planning or delivering Level 1/2 sport qualifications. Find out more about Cambridge National in Sport Studies and Sport Science here: https://hubs.li/Q04lxwbs0 You can also follow Cambridge OCR through their social media channels: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CambridgeOCR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cambridgeocr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridgeocr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeocr Want to take your learning further? Unlock exclusive PE resources, research, and CPD courses with PE Scholar Membership — your one-stop hub for professional growth and impact. Use code POD10 at checkout or visit ⁠https://psch.la/POD10⁠ for 10% off today! We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sports Directory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , with their ' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My School Rewards' Scheme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , you’ll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.

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  Episode #85

  Episode 85 - Ian Shrubsole - Visible and Invisible Fundamentals and a focus on Movement Solutions

  Jun 12, 202639 minS3

  In this episode of the PE Insights Podcast, I am joined by Ian Shrubsole for a thoughtful, practical and deeply reflective conversation about Physical Education, movement, games, and the fundamentals that really matter. Drawing on over 30 years of experience teaching PE, Ian reflects on his journey from a more traditional “fundamentals first” approach towards a more playful, game-based and problem-solving view of learning. Together, we explore the difference between technique and skill, why children do not always need to “master” isolated techniques before they play, and how carefully designed games can help young people discover movement solutions that work for them. A central thread of the episode is Ian’s powerful distinction between visible and invisible fundamentals. While speed, jumping, throwing, catching and technical execution are often easier to see and assess, Ian invites us to think more carefully about the less visible qualities that may matter even more: resilience, communication, confidence, curiosity, emotional regulation, collaboration and the ability to cope when things do not go to plan. We also discuss the importance of knowing the children in front of you, creating playful but purposeful learning environments, stepping back to observe, adapting activities in the moment, and protecting young people’s enthusiasm for movement. This is a brilliant episode for PE teachers, trainee teachers, primary practitioners, coaches, mentors and anyone interested in what Physical Education could and should offer young people beyond sport alone. Key themes include: Game-based learning in PE Visible and invisible fundamentals Movement solutions and problem-solving Technique versus skill Intentional play and purposeful games Assessment in Physical Education Primary PE and long-term participation Creating positive, inclusive movement experiences If you are interested in curriculum, pedagogy, games, movement, meaningful PE and the future direction of the subject, this episode offers plenty to reflect on. Want to take your learning further? Unlock exclusive PE resources, research, and CPD courses with PE Scholar Membership — your one-stop hub for professional growth and impact. Use code POD10 at checkout or visit https://psch.la/POD10 for 10% off today! We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sports Directory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , with their ' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My School Rewards' Scheme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , you’ll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.

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  Episode #84

  Episode 84 - Nathan Walker - A Reflection from Me... Advice for Trainee PE Teachers

  Jun 5, 202612 minS3

  Something a little different this time round. In this reflective solo episode of the PE Insights Podcast , Nathan Walker pauses to consider a deceptively simple question: “If you had to give one piece of advice to a trainee PE teacher, what would it be?” Rather than offering a list of quick tips around planning, behaviour management, assessment, pedagogy or curriculum design, Nathan places his flag firmly in the ground around one central idea: the importance of creating a purposeful, inclusive and meaningful motivational climate in Physical Education . This episode explores why the climate of a PE lesson is not the “soft stuff” around the edges of teaching, but the very condition that allows young people to participate, belong, take risks, develop confidence and experience movement in ways that matter. Nathan reflects on the questions PE teachers and trainee teachers might ask themselves when shaping a movement space: Do all pupils feel welcome? Do they feel that they belong? Are we aware of their needs, motivations and aspirations? Are we creating opportunities for voice, autonomy and agency? Are we using feedback and conversation intentionally, rather than relying on throwaway praise? Are we helping young people connect movement to meaning, value, identity and human development? The episode also considers the unique vulnerability of Physical Education as a subject, where young people are asked to move, perform, fail, compete, cooperate, be seen and use their bodies in front of others. For this reason, Nathan argues that the motivational climate we create is central to whether pupils feel safe enough, confident enough and motivated enough to engage meaningfully. At its heart, this is an episode about the kind of spaces we create in PE. Not simply activity spaces. Not performance-sorting spaces. Not behaviour-management spaces. But genuine movement spaces where young people can move, think, feel and connect. A thought-provoking listen for trainee PE teachers, PE mentors, teacher educators, school-based colleagues and anyone interested in meaningful Physical Education, inclusive practice, pupil motivation and the future of PE. Get the motivational climate of the movement space right, and you’ll be grand. Want to take your learning further? Unlock exclusive PE resources, research, and CPD courses with PE Scholar Membership — your one-stop hub for professional growth and impact. Use code POD10 at checkout or visit https://psch.la/POD10 for 10% off today! We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sports Directory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , with their ' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My School Rewards' Scheme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , you’ll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.

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  Episode #83

  Episode 83 - Chris Welburn & Chris Brammall (The Football Association) - Future Fit and the 3v3 format - what might it mean for PE?

  May 27, 202653 minS3

  In this episode of the PE Insights Podcast , Nathan visits St George’s Park, the home of English football , for a conversation with Chris Welburn and Chris Bramma ll from The Football Association . Both Chris’ are National Development Managers with significant experience across football development and Physical Education. Together, we explore The FA’s FutureFit direction, the introduction of the 3v3 format , and what these changes could mean for young people, coaches, teachers, schools and the wider game. The conversation considers why smaller formats matter, how 3v3 can provide more touches, more decisions, more involvement and more opportunities for children to enjoy the game, and how schools might use these ideas to create more inclusive, engaging and developmentally appropriate football experiences. We also discuss the relationship between grassroots football and Physical Education, asking how PE teachers can respond to these changes and what this direction might mean for curriculum design, participation, confidence, competence and lifelong engagement in football. Whether you are a PE teacher, coach, trainee teacher, football development officer or someone passionate about children’s experiences in sport, this episode offers a valuable insight into the future direction of youth football in England. Useful resource: You can access The FA’s Know Your Format resource here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12q_lnd1BFgLDnAOZl0mPbrQ3VgbjESSh/view?usp=drivesdk Want to take your learning further? Unlock exclusive PE resources, research, and CPD courses with PE Scholar Membership — your one-stop hub for professional growth and impact. Use code POD10 at checkout or visit https://psch.la/POD10 for 10% off today! We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sports Directory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , with their ' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My School Rewards' Scheme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , you’ll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.

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