Making the World More Active | miMove Podcast

A chat with Dr Vicky Randall | miMove

Dr Vicky Randall has and continues to make a significant contribution to the world of physical education and primary PE, in particular. 

In this fascinating and candid conversation, Vicky gives listeners insight into: 

- Her career journey
- The APPG and understanding other people's agendas
- The Primary PE Assembly: What it is and why she started it with Gerald Griggs http://www.ppea.org.uk
- The impact of funding and a reflections on the current state of primary PE
- Were we better with the previous NC and the Attainment Levels?
- The role and effectiveness of ITE in supporting future PE leads - What is transformational, learner-led professional development? - Does the PE premium help or hinder us? - Phys Ed and Sex Ed - 'where does the body start and finish?' Vicky also gives an insight into the wonderful work she and her colleagues are doing to support young people's mental wellbeing with Stormbreak - https://www.stormbreak.org.uk

A chat with Mo Jafar (Pt2) | miMove

In the second part of this fascinating conversation, Mo and Greg discuss: - Knowing & knowledge in PE 

• Who owns the knowledge? 
• If we need assessment in PE 
• Agency 
• Mo asks  the hypothetical question to teachers 
• if you leave tomorrow, how would your students move? - The importance of environment 
• do your students know what movement spaces are on their doorstep? 
• Social and cultural aspects of PE  

You can follow Mo on Twitter @mojafarPE

 If you want to email write to [email protected] Mo refers to a film called Blacks Can't Swim. You can access the films at https://blackscantswim.com/

A chat with Mo Jafar (Pt1) | miMove

Mo Jafar is an emerging superstar in the field of physical education. In this, the first of his two part conversation with our CEO, Greg, they talk about:

• Mo's unusual career path from not completing his first degree to community coaching for West Ham FC to HoD and then into his current role at UEL. 
• His learning journey along the way - What is subject knowledge? What do PE teachers need to know? - Seeking and applying knowledge and the importance of 'dwelling in the discomfort' 
• Teaching and learning in PE
• The student journey in PE 
• The Ofsted Research Review and Mo's co-authored piece on PE as a Knowledge Rich Subject 
• Inclusion and exclusion in PE  

You can follow Mo on Twitter @mojafarPE If you want to email write to [email protected] In the second part, Mo refers to a film called Blacks Can't Swim. You can access the films at https://blackscantswim.com/

A chat with Ben Anderson (Pt2) | miMove

Ben Anderson is an inspiration (a word we don't use readily). In the second part of this conversation, 

Ben & Greg discuss 

 - The pleasure of teaching early years #PE

- The importance of children having a solid movement foundation

 - Helping students find their purpose - Student centred success and outcomes 

- Gender and emotional intelligence 

- The academic work that shapes Ben's teaching  

A chat with Ben Anderson (Pt1) | miMove

Ben Anderson is an inspiration (a word we don't use readily). We were delighted that Ben found the time to join Greg to record this conversation. In it they discuss: 

• Ben's fascinating and varied career
• What he's learnt from his previous jobs that help him be the teacher he is 
• His professional learning journey 
• Saving lives - literally!
• The importance of relationships and community  

ou can follow Ben @MrA_PEteacher