
The Primary PE Huddle
Through this podcast series, Dan Hays and Paul Warner from Aspire Sports aim to discover the power behind PE School Sport and Physical Activity in primary schools, the impact this has on the whole school, the impact it has on pupil’s holistic development and the secrets behind the successful implementation of a powerful physical curriculum. This is what makes up The Primary PE Huddle. We won’t be alone through this journey – we are joined by PE subject leaders, school and academy senior leadership teams and experts in the field of primary education, who share what physical activity means to them, how they use it as a tool to positively impact children and young people and what they believe, in The Primary PE Huddle.
Episodes
31 episodes
The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| Our Clubs are always oversubscribed with Sajid Akram, Chandos Primary School
Who is our guest?Sajid Akram brings a wealth of experience and passion to his roles at Chandos Primary School. With eight years of teaching under his belt and 18 months as the assistant PE lead, Sajid's dedication to enhancing the ph...
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38:03

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| Linking Physically Active Learning and wellbeing within schools with Stephen Clarke
Who is our guest? Stephen Clarke has been a school governor for 15 years in the Staffordshire three-tier school system, firstly at Primary School, then Middle School and finally High School. He then stepped up to the challeng...
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Season 4
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44:06

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| Create different experiences to ignite the spark! with Luke Brown, Spiral Free Run CIC
Who’s our guest? Luke Brown launched the Spiral Free Run CIC in Late 2016 during his time studying at university and has been working multiple jobs simultaneously since. In April 2021 he took the leap of faith to turn the com...
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Season 4
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54:25

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| 'Providing the best opportunities for pupils while maintaining budget' with Lee Davis, BD MAT
Who is our guest?Lee Davis is now Head of Finance at BDMAT. Before this, Lee was a School Finance Partner at BDMAT and had acted as the Chief Finance and Operations Officer for a short time. Lee also worked within the trust...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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47:50

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| Sport in Schools - Importance, obstacles and solutions- Will Roberts
Who’s our guest? Will Roberts is the Chief Operating Officer of the national children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust and led the process for the creation of their new strategy Inspiring Changemakers, Building Belonging whic...
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57:55

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| ‘How do we change the culture of a school?’ with Dr Andy Daly Smith & Alex Ogden
Who are our guests? Dr Andy Daly-Smith is a Reader in Children’s Physical Activity and Health at the University of Bradford (UK). Within Bradford, he co-leads the Centre for Applied Education Research and research on the JUMP...
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1:02:20

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| ‘Sport is an outlet for many’ with Siobhan Fitzpatrick
Who’s our guest? Siobhán first found wheelchair basketball in 2010 following a playground to podium event which introduced her to the sport. As a junior, she first played for CWBA where she achieved great success at the...
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54:37

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast- Number one priority, getting the environment right- Sam Horton
Who’s our guest?Sam Horton is a passionate PE teacher who believes strongly in physical education, sport, and physical activity as essential contributors to children's love for healthy living and a tool to end physical inactivity...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:53

'Taking the Plunge: The evolution of primary school swimming': Kayle Brightwell
Taking the plunge: The evolution of primary school swimmingWho’s our guest? Kaylë has been a swimming teacher for 23 years and specialises in baby and pre-school swimming. With 19 years of tutoring exper...
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Season 4
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59:30

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| Know more, show more and move more' with Natalie Weir
Who’s our guest?Natalie Weir is an ardent advocate for physical education and bodily literacy. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Natalie has worked in national sporting bodies, including a twelve-year stint at British...
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57:19

The Primary PE Huddle Podcast| How to add that element of excitement? with Hannah Davis, Glenmead Primary School
Who is our guest?On our new season of PE Huddle Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Glenmead Primary School's class teacher and PE Lead, Hannah Davis. Hannah has been teaching for 4 years and has been in the PE Lead position for 3 ye...
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52:19

Season 3 Finale: The Best Bits!
The series 3 finale of The Primary PE Huddle is here and what a series it’s been!For this final episode, we’re taking a look back over the series to bring you the very best insights, advice and words of wisdom. Who’...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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25:57

You’re not on your own, Louisa Mulvey
This week on the podcast we’re joined by class teacher and PE Coordinator Louisa Mulvey. Who is Louisa Mulvey?Louisa is a qualified teacher based in Hampshire. Louisa has been working in primary schools since 20...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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51:56

My PE teachers were my heroes, Shaun Dowling
This week on the podcast we welcome United Learning’s Head of Sport Shaun Dowling. Who is Shaun Dowling?Shaun is Head of Sport at United Learning, a national group of primar...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:04:52

Let's make learning irresistible, Bryn Llewellyn
In the words of a Key Stage 2 pupil, this week’s podcast guest “is a genius”.For episode 3 of The Primary PE Huddle, we welcome Tagtiv8 founder Bryn Llewellyn. Who is Bryn Llewellyn?Bryn worke...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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52:52

Once you’ve got the ear of SLT, then it’s about delivering on your promises, John Haycock
This week on the podcast we’re joined by primary school PE lead John Haycock. Who is John Haycock?John has been a teacher at Chilcote primary school for 11 years, both as PE and class teacher.Joining the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:36

We don’t move for functional reasons, we move for the joy of it. , Greg Dryer
The Primary PE Huddle is back for Series 3 with a whole new host of experts from across the sport and physical activity sector.To kick off the series, we welcome Greg Dryer, co-founder and CEO of miMo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:12:21

Engagement over compliance, Liam Gould and Teresa Shackleton
This week on the podcast we welcome two of the team from Wodensfield Primary School, Deputy Headteacher Liam Gould and PE Lead Teresa Shackleton. Who is Liam Gould?Liam is Deputy Headteacher of Wodensfield Primary Scho...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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39:35

Don't be scared of healthy competition with Emily Weston
Episode 9: Don't be scared of healthy competitionWith just shy of 30,000 followers, Emily is well-known in the Teacher Twittersphere. She’s known for her love of books, stationery, and initiating #TeacherSelfcareSunday which aims ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:39

You don’t need to teach sport with Ryan Ellis
In the penultimate episode of this series of The PE Huddle, Dan meets Ryan Ellis to talk about what Ryan sees happening in schools and his tips and tricks for juggling the many demands on you as a PE Lead, including pointing out that the Nation...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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59:43

Physical Activity for Whole School Improvement with Andy Heald
Whole school improvement is no small matter. As a teacher, SLT member, or school governor, it is your responsibility to plan for and make changes that will have a positive impact on not only assessment data but also the wellbeing of all members...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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59:24

Using gymnastics engagement for whole child development with Ryan Bradley
International athlete Ryan Bradley champions holistic development through gymnastics An ex-international gymnast, Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist and five times British Champion, Ryan Bradley is now the Director of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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58:45

PE is a learning subject, so treat it as one with Brendan Rouse
In episode 5 of this series of The PE Huddle, Dan is joined by teacher (and five-ball juggler) Brendan Rouse. Who is Brendan Rouse? Brendan is a primary teacher who specialises in teaching PE. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:57

PE at the heart of school life with Helen Lowe
Helen Lowe took over as Headteacher at Penns Primary just two months before the first lockdown. Despite all the disruption that ensued, she has worked hard to raise the profile of PE and physical activity in the school and to put it at the hear...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:51

Be clear in your action plan what your short, medium and long-term goals are with Karl Rogerson
When Karl Rogerson walked into his Headteacher’s office and declared that PE teaching in the school wasn’t good enough and that he could make it better, he probably didn’t realise he was taking the first step in a career which would involve usi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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58:18
