Teaching Physical Education in the Primary School

Description

Most primary teachers are very insecure about teaching physical education due to very short ITT courses (some as little as six hours), and little continuing training in schools because of the focus of the core subjects. The authors have included information on all six areas of the PE National Curriculum (games, gymnsatic activities, dance, swimming, outdoor and adventurous activities, athletic activities) to increase subject knowledge and to develop teaching, management and planning skills. This book provides professional development for generalist primary teachers and teacher trainees and also offers support to subject leaders charged with the responsibility for other colleagues. It is designed to build on practical policy and aims to increase knowlegde, understanding, confidence and enthusiasm in an area of the curriculum which often receives a very short time allocation during initial teaching training courses. The book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the subject for primary educators,

'Teaching Physical Education in the Primary School will be useful for trainee teachers or anyone seeking professional development, but it is a must for subject leaders.' - Times Educational Supplement