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 203 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by Adam Price who works as a PE coordinator in a SEN school.
On this episode, we once again dive deep into the world of PE and particularly inclusion as we learn how to best cater for the diverse range of needs that we may have from pupils in our classroom.
Talking points include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What misconceptions about our subject should be banished?
- What does inclusion mean to you?
- What are some of your top tips for including pupils with SEND?
- Can you share some specific working examples of how to support SEND pupils?
- What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it?
All of this and so much more, you can't afford to miss it! So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella.
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Welcome to episode 202 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by PE lead Abby Miles. On this episode, we take a wander through topics focused on ALL things primary PE and gain insights and advice from Abby in her short time teaching and leading PE in her school.
Talking points include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What misconceptions about our subject should be banished?
- What is your ideal PE lesson recipe?
- Success story/most inspiring moment as a teacher?
- A PE Resource you couldn't live without?
- What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it?
All of this plus many other side conversations are waiting for you! So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad ready!
Welcome to episode 201 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by former teacher and founder of Dance to School Eve Murphy.
On this episode we once again dive deep into the world of Primary PE, with a particular focus on the area of dance, drawing out some incredible advice on delivering your own unit of work! Talking points include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What misconceptions about PE/Dance should be banished?
- How would you plan/structure a unit of dance in line with the National Curriculum?
- What would your ideal Dance lesson look like?
- What is your worst ever PE/Dance lesson and what did you learn from it?
All of this and so much more as we salsa our way through many side conversations to bring you the best advice for delivering Primary dance around!
So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad ready!
Welcome to episode 200 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by the Director of Sport at Alice Smith School in Malaysia and host of the Infinite Leaders Podcast Lewis Keens.
In this episode, we find common links between our past before learning about what makes Lewis tick in the world of PE.
Talking points include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What misconceptions about our subject should be banished?
- What is your ideal PE lesson recipe?
- A PE Resource you couldn't live without?
- What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it?
- Something that has made you go 'wow'
All of this and a plethora of other tangents were explored in this milestone episode of the podcast! So what are you waiting for?
Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad ready!
Welcome to episode 199 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by the founder of The PE Train and Primary Teacher Anthony Seaman.
In this episode we take our usual stroll down conversations ALL things Primary PE and find out what makes Anthony tick, sharing knowledge bombs for you to take away in the process. Talking points include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What misconceptions about our subject should be banished?
- What is your ideal PE lesson recipe?
- Success story/most inspiring moment as a teacher?
- A PE Resource you couldn't live without?
- What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it?
All of this and so much more, you can't afford to miss it! So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad and pen ready!
Welcome to episode 198 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by former primary school teacher and founder of The Children's Health Project Ilse Brockling. On this episode we delve into all things health & wellbeing on the back of our 3rd lockdown in the UK and look ahead to the coming year.
Talking points include:
- Health & Wellbeing at home
- Healthy Habits we should all be adopting
- What should health & wellbeing look like in schools moving forward
As expected, we venture off down many side conversations to bring you plenty of value and food for thought so make sure you have a note pad and pen handy.
What are you waiting for? Come on over and join us Under the PE Umbrella!
Welcome to episode 197 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
Joining me Under the umbrella this week is inspirational headteacher of The Academy at St James, Chris Tolson.
Having recently heard about the simply wonderful provision at his school through Niall O'Brien, this week we take the plunge and gain a headteachers perspective on the trajectory of his school and the decisions behind it.
Amongst our discussion we talk about:
- What is the importance of a great PA provision in your school & how does this impact pupil wellbeing?
- How has your school shifted its approach? What changes had to be made? What pushback did you have?
- How has your provision assisted in supporting your school during the pandemic?
- Advice for budding PE leads listening who may want to go on a similar journey
So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad(s) ready!
Welcome to episode 196 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! If you haven't listened to part one of my chat with Greg, I highly recommend jumping back to episode 195 before proceeding!
This episode picks up exactly where the last episode finished and continues with some deep conversation and side tangents across a range of PE topics including:
- What is an ideal PE lesson recipe?
- What is the worst lesson you taught and why?
- How do our experiences of PE shape our teaching practice?
- MiMove app and the positive impact on movement and emotion
So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad(s) ready!
Welcome to episode 195 of The PE Umbrella Podcast!
This week I am joined by director of the centre for PE, Sport & Activity at Kingston University and the founder of the Mi Move app Greg Dryer. The conversation with Greg was so incredible and eye-opening that it had to be split into two parts, just to give you time to digest what he has to say before indulging in more!
Talking points of our chat in part 1 include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What is your teaching background and what did you learn from your time in India?
- Importance of early PA experiences
The conversation flowed so well that we covered dozens of topics that everybody can learn from.
So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad(s) ready!
Welcome to episode 194 of The PE Umbrella Podcast! This week I am joined by senior lecturer and primary PE subject lead at St Mary's University Julie Pearson.
In this episode, we delve into a myriad of topics around Primary PE and delve into the backpack of Julie's experience on the ground and into lecturing!
Talking points include:
- What currently excites you about PE?
- What misconceptions about our subject should be banished?
- What is your ideal PE lesson recipe?
- Success story/most inspiring moment as a teacher?
- How did your early PE experiences shape who you are? Did your peers all have the same experience?
- How have your views on PE shifted from your early experiences to now?
- What is your worst ever PE lesson and what did you learn from it?
All of this and of course, the many side conversations that you can always expect on The PE Umbrella! So what are you waiting for? Jump under the umbrella with us and join in the conversation by tweeting me @thepeumbrella. Note pad(s) ready!
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