Getting quick with their sticks!

Trainee physical education were introduced to a version of hockey designed to be more inclusive for all pupils in secondary schools. Quick Sticks is designed to introduce pupils to the game of hockey using adapted and modified equipment. It is four-a-side, can be played on any surface, and uses a larger, lighter and safer ball.

Introducing Ultimate Frisbee

Trainee physical education teachers were introduced to a new and innovative team game as part of their subject knowledge enhancement. Ultimate Frisbee is an exciting, non-contact team sport, played by thousands of children all over the world. It mixes the best features of sports such as soccer, basketball, American football and netball into a demanding…

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Trainee PE teachers learn new alternative team game

PGCE and School Direct Physical Education trainee teachers were introduced to a new innovation when they took part in a Rock-it-ball workshop. The game of VX (previously known as Rock-it-ball) originated in North Yorkshire in 2006. VX is officially a gender-neutral activity and is best described as a hybrid of lacrosse and dodgeball. The game has…

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Values-based Pedagogy through Rugby

Trainee teachers of physical education worked with academic members of staff learning more about how to use values-based pedagogy in physical education which has its origins with the University of Brighton’s pioneering Football and Rugby 4 Peace International programmes. Trainees experienced a range of rugby-related activities and learnt how to adapt the methodology in different…

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Inclusive Workshop for Local School Pupils

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

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Disability Sport Awareness Training

PE and Dance Trainee Teachers took part in disability sport awareness training as part of their induction into their PGCE/School Direct 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 in physical education and the…

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Inclusive PE workshop

PGCE and School Direct trainee Physical Education teachers engaged in a wheelchair basketball workshop at the School of Sport and Service Management as part of their induction to teacher training. The day also consisted of awareness training related to teaching pupils with hearing impairments using sign language and guiding pupils with sight impairments.