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Korfball – More than just a game

Trainee physical education teachers were introduced to the only mixed-sex team game played widely in the Netherlands and Belgium – Korfball. The game of Korfball is played between teams made up of four male and four female players. The playing court is divided into two equal zones and two players of each sex are placed…

Values-based teaching and learning

Trainee teachers on our physical education PGCE were introduced to the University of Brighton’s pioneering and ground-breaking Football for Peace (F4P) programme as part of their induction. They were shown how to apply the F4P methodology through a series of physical activities aimed to promote values-based teaching and learning in physical education. Trainees were also…

Wheelchair basketball

Trainee PE teachers were introduced to wheelchair basketball as part of their course induction. The programme, run in association with Albion in the Community, covered both theoretical and practical aspects of teaching pupils with additional learning needs. The aim of the day was to give trainee teachers of physical education a greater understanding of more…

Restorative Approaches to behaviour management

Graduate Neil Davie returned to be guest speaker at the PGCE and School Direct seminar on behaviour management. Neil graduated from Brighton the University of Brighton in 2007 and is now Deputy Head Teacher of College Central, a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in East Sussex. He was able share his experience of using…

The green handbal team posing for the camera

Introduction to Team Handball

PGCE and School Direct Physical Education students experienced the game of Handball and completed the English Handball Federation level one teaching certificate as part of their university-based training. Team handball is a seven-a-side invasion game that combines the skills of running, jumping, catching, and throwing. Elements of soccer, basketball, lacrosse and water polo all can…

Students in the gym trying to catch the Kin-ball

Ever heard of Kin-Ball? You have now!

Physical Education trainee teachers were given an introduction to alternative physical education and the Canadian game of Kin-Ball. Kin-Ball, is a team sport created in Quebec, Canada in 1986 by Mario Demers, a physical education professor. The distinctive characteristics are the size of the ball which is about 1.5 meters in diameter and luminous pink, and…

Inclusive Sports Festival

PGCE and School Direct Physical Education and Dance students took part in a whole day of inclusive sport and physical activity with pupils with additional learning needs from schools in East Sussex. The emphasis of the day was on equity and inclusion within the secondary school physical education and dance curriculum. The day comprised of activities such…

Disability sport awareness training

Physical Education and Dance trainee teachers took part in disability sport awareness training as part of their induction into their PGCE and School Direct physical education training. Students learnt more about the games of Boccia, sit-down volleyball, new age kurling, goal ball and parachute games. The emphasis of the day was on equity and inclusion…

Surf’s Up!

Physical Education PGCE trainee teachers were introduced to the new craze sweeping across the UK when they took part in a street surfing workshop as part of the induction programme. Many young people are physically active out of school and engaged physical activity on wheels such as mountain biking, BMX biking, skateboarding, in-line skating, street…

Team building and problem solving

PGCE and School Direct Physical Education and Dance trainee teachers came together at the start of their course to take part in a series of team building exercises designed to develop group dynamics and working relationships. A series of ice-breaking activities were followed by team building games and exercises, in small groups, in order to develop…

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