Contemporary Issues in Primary Physical Education

By Gerald Griggs, Vicky Randall

This book examines some of the most important issues in primary Physical Education today. With teachers and schools facing a deluge of policy initiatives from government and professional associations, this book helps practitioners and students make sense of, and debate, the current landscape in primary Physical Education and to develop sound, evidence-based practice for each chapter topic.

Each chapter explores an issue that is having a significant impact on the development of primary Physical Education, including hot topics such as decolonising Physical Education; Physical Education as a core subject in schools; establishing a pupil-led curriculum, and creating a whole school movement culture.

Every chapter provides an overview of the issue, as well as a critical discussion of the significance of the issue, before reflecting on how that issue might affect teaching practice. This book also provides useful guides to further reading around each of the issues raised.

“I would strongly recommend this book as essential reading for trainees studying primary PE for the first time, teacher educators teaching contemporary issues modules, and practising teachers and subject leaders for whom the status quo is not enough.”

Emma Whewell, University of Northampton, Physical Education Matters