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Key Stage 1 and 2 National Curriculum PE

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

Physical education National Curriculum and 2014 Comparison Purpose of study A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to...

Book Review: Mindset by Carol Dweck

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential by Carol Dweck This is a seminal work which all teachers and coaches should read. First published in the US in 2006, it took a surprising additional six years to have a UK edition which is perhaps surprising, given the importance of the...

Gender equality in sport – Commission calls for action

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

It may be the 21st century, but women and girls are still getting a raw deal in the world of sport. While the sector talks up equality, the reality is often different: sport governing bodies are still dominated by men, female coaches often earn less than their male counterparts and...

7 High Performance Principles for Sport

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

Here is my attempt at High Performance concepts – seven of them (for now), which I believe transcend sport and are relevant to business. In fact, many of these were gleaned from the world of business – in my relationship with Paul Treu when he was the SA 7s coach...

Competition or Co-operation?

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

Win-at-all-costs v the London Borough of Brent? Bad v Good? Taking part is more important than winning? Competition is what sporting contests are founded on. Yet after thousands of years, the concept still sits uncomfortably, especially in schools. Few schools are genuinely comfortable answering the fundamental question, "How Important is...

Tragedy in France: Different Legal Systems Overseas

Posted Monday, 13 January 2014

The tragic death of 12-year-old Italian prodigy Tito Traversa made headlines around the world. The cause of the accident was the failure of incorrectly assembled quickdraws during a climbing trip to Orpierre in France, prompting the Italian prosecutor to begin investigating five different suspects. As Tito’s family mourn their loss,...