Stay ConnectedThe PE Umbrella is a podcast for primary teachers & those working in the primary PE space who want practical, actionable ideas they can use straight away.
Hosted by Ryan Ellis, each episode features honest conversations with educators from around the world, sharing real strategies, lessons, and experiences from the field.
With over 200 episodes to date, the focus is simple: cut through the noise and help you deliver better primary PE with confidence, clarity, and impact.
Welcome to episode 91 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella today is Aussie Physed legend and now repeat guest of the show, Andy Hair! During this episode, we discuss...
- What inspired Andy to become a PE teacher.
- What could I expect as a student in Andy's class?
- The best/worst lessons that Andy has ever taught.
-What units he has enjoyed teaching this year that we can try ourselves.
There were so many golden nuggets from Andy in this episode he could write a bestselling book so you really don't want to miss the discussions we had! What are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the PE Umbrella.
Welcome to episode 90 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella today is another Aussie Physed rockstar who is always providing great value in the online space, Christina Polatajko. During this episode, we discuss...
- What inspired Christina to become a PE teacher.
- What has Christina fired up in the world of PE right now.
- What could I expect as a student in Christina's class?
- The best/worst lessons that Christina has ever taught.
- Favourite warm up/insta activity.
- Top class management tips.
So what are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the Umbrella for some Aussie Physed Knowledge Bombs!
Welcome to episode 89 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella today for his second stint on the show is Physical Education teacher and technology rockstar Adam Llevo. During this episode, we discuss...
- What inspired Adam to become a PE teacher
- What PE looked like during his days as a student
- What constraints impact on the quality of Primary School PE. How we overcome them?
- The best/worst lessons that Adam has ever taught.
- Coaches vs Teachers
If you heard the first episode that Adam joined us (episode 22) then you can expect some more knowledge bombs this time around too! So what are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the Umbrella!
Welcome to episode 88 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella today is Physical Education teacher Dan Popescu. During this episode, we discuss...
- The Best and Worst Lessons Dan has EVER taught!
- How he continues to learn from failure.
- His favourite warm up/instant activities.
On top of this we just have a cracking chat based around all things PE. You're sure to pick up some great nuggets of information to try out with your class this week. So what are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the Umbrella!
Welcome to episode 87 of The PE Umbrella podcast! This week, I bring you some in depth reflection of managing the Pride and Ego of the children you teach as a result of reading the book 'Ego is the Enemy' by Ryan Holiday.
Is too much Positive really a Negative?
What brought me crashing down to Earth when I was 10?
How can you possibly fly 30 kites at once?
Lots of food for thought and an opportunity to share your own experiences awaits. So what are you waiting for, come on over and join me 'Under the Umbrella'
Welcome to episode 86 of The PE Umbrella podcast! I am delighted to be returning to regular podcast broadcasting this week by easing you into how I kicked off my school year with my new groups. Using an idea picked up from The Physical Educator Joey Feith, I take you briefly through my first lesson of the year and how it's helped me have a more purposeful PE class this year (touch wood!) So what are you waiting for, come on over and join me 'Under the Umbrella'
Welcome to episode 85 of The PE Umbrella podcast! This week I am delighted to bring you a new game creation of my own, made up using a combination of wonderful existing games. I have always found it pretty hard to 'completely' switch off from 'work mode' and during my recent 3 week holiday, I had the urge to create a new game ready for my return to the Holiday Camps that we run at Sporting Influence. As such, 'Yoda Rescue' or 'Capture the Yoda' was born! I have trialled this game out several times now on my return to the activity camps, tweaking it as I go and in this episode I bring you the most successful version to date. Taking you through step by step, I explain how to set the game up, how to introduce the rules and which progressions to add. To assist you in your listening, head over to www.peumbrella.com and pick up the FREE accompanying PDF of Yoda Rescue. Simply find it on the podcasts page or type 'Yoda' into the search bar and the episode will pop right up.
So what are you waiting for? Come on over, and join me under The PE Umbrella!
Welcome to episode 84 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella this week are two exceptional practitioners in their field, Bryn Llewellyn, former teacher, deputy head and acting headteacher and now the founder of Tagtiv8 and also Andy Daly-Smith, a senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University with a particular focus on physical activity and behaviour science in young children. This episode has a key focus on Physically Active Learning as we share opinions, research and tips on how we can endeavour to make this common practice in our schools. Topics discussed include: - What do we mean by Active Learning (AL), What does it actually look like? - Why is AL important from a physical perspective? - What are the wider benefits of AL? Why should teachers bother? - How does Tagtiv8 provide a pathway to achieving this? - What impact are we seeing from Tagtiv8 and other studies? - What does the wider research into AL say, both in the UK and around the world? - What are the current barriers to AL in our Schools? Can we overcome them? So what are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the Umbrella for some in depth Active Learning chatter and advice!
Welcome to episode 83 of the PE Umbrella Podcast. In this reflection episode, I put the education world to rights about the emphasis it has on 'measurement' and how, in my opinion, all it seems to be achieving is churning out robots at the end of it. Let's drop the measurement and data driven education system and instead look at helping children find their inner genius, develop confidence and work on life skills/knowledge that really matters!
Inspired by Jamie Oliver and his 'Made by Dyslexia' video. Catch it HERE!
This is episode 82 of The PE Umbrella podcast! Joining me Under the Umbrella today is Children's Health Educator and former Team GB Olympian Peter Bakare. During this episode, we discuss... - How Peters early PE experiences shaped his career path. - How his experience as an athlete impacted on his subsequent career choices. - Where the most alarming gaps are when it comes to Children's Health Education. - Nutri Troops, what is it and how will it make a difference? So what are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the Umbrella!
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