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Welcome to the PE Insights Podcast, brought to you by the fantastic team at PE Scholar. Conversations about Physical Education with Nathan Walker | @NWalkerPE A podcast for those dedicated to physical education - join the conversation. #PEInsightsPod 🙌🏼🎙️✨ Sponsored by Sports Directory, the leading supplier of PE and sports equipment to schools. If you are interested in coming on the podcast, message @NWalkerPE or @PEScholar on Twitter/X.
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August 6, 2026
<p>In this episode of the PE Insights Podcast, Nathan speaks with Matt about how Physical Education can develop much more than pupils’ physical competence.</p><p>The conversation begins with Split Screen teaching, an approach influenced by the work of Guy Claxton. Building on the podcast’s previous discussion with Dr Will Patz about making curriculum values explicit, Matt explains how teachers can deliberately foreground qualities such as courage, collaboration and independence alongside physical learning. He also shares how pupils can help to co-construct success criteria, making these wider learning behaviours visible, meaningful and easier to recognise within lessons.</p><p>Nathan and Matt then explore Fundamental Movement Skills and the important role they play in supporting children’s development. Matt outlines how his school uses KIDDO to screen pupils from Early Years 3 to Grade 5, alongside beginning-of-unit assessments and Guttman analysis in selected areas of the curriculum. Rather than viewing assessment as an endpoint, the discussion considers how it can help teachers understand pupils’ starting points and make better-informed decisions about curriculum planning and teaching.</p><p>The episode also examines learner variability: recognising that pupils arrive in PE with different experiences, strengths, needs and levels of confidence. Matt shares how assessment information can be used to plan more responsive learning experiences while maintaining high expectations for every pupil.</p><p>Throughout the conversation, Nathan and Matt consider how PE teachers can make both physical learning and personal development more intentional, visible and accessible.</p><p>Topics covered include:</p><ul><li><p>What Split Screen teaching means in Physical Education</p></li><li><p>Making curriculum values and learning behaviours explicit</p></li><li><p>Co-constructing success criteria with pupils</p></li><li><p>Assessing Fundamental Movement Skills</p></li><li><p>Using KIDDO as a universal movement screener</p></li><li><p>How Guttman analysis can inform curriculum planning</p></li><li><p>Planning and teaching for learner variability</p></li><li><p>Using assessment to support responsive and inclusive practice</p></li></ul><p>An insightful episode for PE teachers, curriculum leaders and anyone interested in using assessment purposefully to better understand and support every learner.</p><p>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 <a href="https://psch.la/POD10">https://psch.la/POD10</a> for 10% off today!</p><p>We are excited to share our partnership with <a href="https://www.sportsdirectoryuk.co.uk/?utm_source=pe_scholar&utm_medium=podcast_bio&utm_campaign=pe_scholar_partnership">Sports Directory</a>. Through its “<a href="https://www.sportsdirectoryuk.co.uk/pages/school-rewards-scheme?utm_source=pe_scholar&utm_medium=podcast_bio&utm_campaign=pe_scholar_partnership">My School Rewards</a>” scheme, your school will receive 10% back on every order, helping you make your departmental budget go further.</p>
July 24, 2026
<p>What happens when we stop talking about student voice and genuinely hand students the microphone?</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Together, they explore:</p><ul><li><p>The confidence created through leadership, responsibility and being trusted</p></li><li><p>The importance of activity choices, friendship groups and meaningful student voice</p></li><li><p>How uncomfortable or restrictive PE kit can become a barrier to participation</p></li><li><p>Why patience, positivity and clear lesson purposes matter</p></li><li><p>The need to notice and support every student—not only the most confident or sporty</p></li><li><p>How PE can help young people develop a lasting relationship with movement beyond school</p></li></ul><p>Their messages are thoughtful, practical and, at times, powerfully direct:</p><p>“Dear PE teacher, let us make mistakes without feeling embarrassed.”</p><p>“Dear PE teacher, help us discover something we never knew we could do.”</p><p>“Dear PE teacher, please don’t just notice the sporty children.”</p><p>An essential listen for PE teachers, leaders and anyone involved in shaping young people’s experiences of physical education.</p><p>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 <a href="https://psch.la/POD10">https://psch.la/POD10</a> for 10% off today!</p><p>We are excited to share our partnership with <a href="https://www.sportsdirectoryuk.co.uk/?utm_source=pe_scholar&utm_medium=podcast_bio&utm_campaign=pe_scholar_partnership" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sports Directory</a>. Through its “<a href="https://www.sportsdirectoryuk.co.uk/pages/school-rewards-scheme?utm_source=pe_scholar&utm_medium=podcast_bio&utm_campaign=pe_scholar_partnership" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">My School Rewards</a>” scheme, your school will receive 10% back on every order, helping you make your departmental budget go further.</p><p></p>
June 26, 2026
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Find out more about Cambridge National in Sport Studies and Sport Science here:<a href="https://hubs.li/Q04lxwbs0">https://hubs.li/Q04lxwbs0</a></p><p>You can also follow Cambridge OCR through their social media channels:</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CambridgeOCR">https://www.youtube.com/@CambridgeOCR</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cambridgeocr">https://www.facebook.com/cambridgeocr</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridgeocr/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridgeocr/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeocr">https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeocr</a></p><p>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 <a href="https://psch.la/POD10">https://psch.la/POD10</a> for 10% off today!</p><p>We are excited to share that we have formed a partnership with <a href="https://www.sportsdirectoryuk.co.uk/?utm_source=pe_scholar&utm_medium=podcast_bio&utm_campaign=pe_scholar_partnership">Sports Directory</a>, with their '<a href="https://www.sportsdirectoryuk.co.uk/pages/school-rewards-scheme?utm_source=pe_scholar&utm_medium=podcast_bio&utm_campaign=pe_scholar_partnership">My School Rewards' Scheme</a>, you’ll get 10% back on every order, helping you to grow your department budget. Check it out now.</p>
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Welcome to the PE Insights Podcast, brought to you by the fantastic team at PE Scholar.
Conversations about Physical Education with Nathan Walker | @NWalkerPE
A podcast for those dedicated to physical education - join the conversation. #PEInsightsPod 🙌🏼🎙️✨
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